Department of Plant and Microbial Biology

Plants and microbes are the foundation of life. Advancing discoveries in plant and microbial research is essential to civilization, and that’s exactly what we do. Our department offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in Plant Biology, as well as graduate degrees in Microbiology and Microbial Biotechnology. We foster strong ties with a number of other departments at North Carolina State University and across the globe to give our students the best possible education. Our department is internationally-recognized, with faculty who have won numerous awards for teaching and scholarly excellence. Students have the opportunity to learn from these experts and participate in research projects across an array of plant and microbiology disciplines — everything from biotechnology and cell biology to ecology and systematics. And our graduates go on to distinguish themselves in careers in academia, government, industry, and environmental and public service organizations. We are committed to student success, and it shows.