Facilities include molecular and microbiology research and teaching labs (BSL2 capable), confocal laser microscopy and imaging, a flow cytometry facility, cell culture facilities, anatomy and physiology research and teaching labs, animal facilities for rodents and frogs, bioinformatics and general computing labs, greenhouses, a herbarium, plant growth chambers, and a variety of natural history museums. The Department of Biological Sciences at San José State University is a team of dedicated teacher-scholars recognized for our commitment to excellent teaching, engaging students in research projects, and promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in Biology and in STEM disciplines, more broadly.