Branch of biology – subdiscipline of biology, also referred to as a biological science. Note that biology and all of its branches are also life sciences.
Aerobiology – study of airborne organic particles
Agriculture – study of producing crops from the land, with an emphasis on practical applications
Anatomy – study of form and function, in plants, animals, and other organisms, or specifically in humans
Human anatomy – scientific study of the morphology of the adult human.
Astrobiology – study of evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe. Also known as exobiology, exopaleontology, and bioastronomy
Biochemistry – study of the chemical reactions required for life to exist and function, usually a focus on the cellular level
Bioengineering – study of biology through the means of engineering with an emphasis on applied knowledge and especially related to biotechnology
Biogeography – study of the distribution of species spatially and temporally
Bioinformatics – use of information technology for the study, collection, and storage of genomic and other biological data
Biomathematics (or mathematical biology) – quantitative or mathematical study of biological processes, with an emphasis on modeling
Biomechanics – often considered a branch of medicine, the study of the mechanics of living beings, with an emphasis on applied use through prosthetics or orthotics
Biomedical research – study of health and disease
Pharmacology – study and practical application of preparation, use, and effects of drugs and synthetic medicines
Biomusicology – study of music from a biological point of view.
Bionomics – comprehensive study of an organism and its relation to its environment
Biophysics – study of biological processes through physics, by applying the theories and methods traditionally used in the physical sciences
Biotechnology – new and sometimes controversial branch of biology that studies the manipulation of living matter, including genetic modification and synthetic biology
Synthetic Biology – research integrating biology and engineering; construction of biological functions not found in nature
Botany – study of plants
Phycology – scientific study of algae.
Plant physiology – subdiscipline of botany concerned with the functioning, or physiology, of plants.[1]
Building biology – study of the indoor living environment
Cell biology – study of the cell as a complete unit, and the molecular and chemical interactions that occur within a living cell
Cognitive biology – study of cognition as a biological function
Conservation Biology – study of the preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment, natural ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife
