Biological Data Sciences

A transdisciplinary undergraduate major offered at OSU!

The Biological Data Sciences (BDS) program is administered by the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, and offered in collaboration with faculty from Botany and Plant Pathology, Computer Science, Fisheries and Wildlife, Horticulture, Microbiology, and Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Biological Data Sciences offers 3 options, new BDS courses and a minor! Enroll today!

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Earn your Botany degree online!

Join more than 300 students from around the world and start on your journey to earning an online degree.

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Get a Bachelor of Science Degree in Botany 

One degree, five options. Learn the core scientific and analytical skills surrounding botany and plant pathology, and focus your education on one of five key areas of focus.

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Graduate Programs

We offer Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Within each program, students may elect to specialize in one of eight key areas of concentration.

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New Faculty!

Dry forest canopy access

German Vargas Gutiérrez

Assistant Professor

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Megan Hughes

Academic Advisor

Dr. Barry Pryor, mycologist, in the Cordley Hall courtyard at OSU

Barry Pryor

Professor

New Graduate Students!

Emily Braithwaite

PI: Kowalewski & Rivedal

Joseph DeShields

Joseph DeShields

PI: Achala KC

scientist in the forest with mushrooms

Joseph Di Meglio

PI: Uehling

Boluwatife Kaf Giwa

PI: Weisberg

Dylan Gregory

PI: Anderson

BPP Graduate Student Pear Intasin in front of a tree

Pear Inastin

PI: Frost

Research scientist Emily Johnson

Emily Johnson

PI: Jones

Joshua D. Wingfield

PI: LeBoldus

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Article: Depletion of proline contributes to immunity against bacterial pathogen

BPP's recent PhD graduate Connor Rogan's article on plant growth and immunology based on proline treatments.

Two students work with stats faculty Jeff Kollath

BDS Student joins Accelerated Master’s Program in Statistics

An undergraduate BDS student becomes the first to join the AMP program to fast-track a path for a Master's in Statistics.

An image showing Strawberry flower and fruit anatomy, Image credit: Aardra Kachroo

Why do strawberries have seeds on the outside?

Wild strawberries are deliciously sweet snacks, as long as you don't mind their gritty little seeds. But why are these "seeds" on the outside,...

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