Branches of the study of life(BIOLOGY)

Aerobiology — the study of airborne organic particles

Agriculture — the study of producing crops from the land, with an emphasis on practical applications

Anatomy — the study of form and function, in plants, animals, and other organisms, or specifically in humans

Astrobiology — the study of evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe—also known as exobiology, exopaleontology, and bioastronomy

Biochemistry — the study of the chemical reactions required for life to exist and function, usually a focus on the cellular level

Bioengineering — the study of biology through the means of engineering with an emphasis on applied knowledge and especially related to biotechnology

Bioinformatics — the use of information technology for the study, collection, and storage of genomic and other biological data

Biomathematics or Mathematical Biology — the 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 — the study of the human body in health and disease

Biophysics — the study of biological processes through physics, by applying the theories and methods traditionally used in the physical sciences

Biotechnology — a new and sometimes controversial branch of biology that studies the manipulation of living matter, including genetic modification and synthetic biology

Building biology — the study of the indoor living environment

Botany — the study of plants

Cell biology — the study of the cell as a complete unit, and the molecular and chemical interactions that occur within a living cell

Conservation Biology — the study of the preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment, natural ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife

Cryobiology — the study of the effects of lower than normally preferred temperatures on living beings.

Developmental biology — the study of the processes through which an organism forms, from zygote to full structure

Ecology — the study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and with the non-living elements of their environment

Embryology — the study of the development of embryo (from fecundation to birth). See also topobiology.

Entomology — the study of insects

Environmental Biology — the study of the natural world, as a whole or in a particular area, especially as affected by human activity

Epidemiology — a major component of public health research, studying factors affecting the health of populations

Ethology — the study of animal behavior

Evolutionary Biology — the study of the origin and descent of species over time

Genetics — the study of genes and heredity

Herpetology — the study of reptiles and amphibians

Histology — the study of cells and tissues, a microscopic branch of anatomy

Ichthyology — the study of fish

Integrative biology — the study of whole organisms

Limnology — the study of inland waters

Mammalogy — the study of mammals

Marine Biology — the study of ocean ecosystems, plants, animals, and other living beings

Microbiology — the study of microscopic organisms (microorganisms) and their interactions with other living things

Molecular Biology — the study of biology and biological functions at the molecular level, some cross over with biochemistry

Mycology — the study of fungi

Neurobiology — the study of the nervous system, including anatomy, physiology and pathology

Oceanography — the study of the ocean, including ocean life, environment, geography, weather, and other aspects influencing the ocean

Oncology — the study of cancer processes, including virus or mutation oncogenesis, angiogenesis and tissues remoldings

Ornithology — the study of birds

Population biology — the study of groups of conspecific organisms, including

• Population ecology — the study of how population dynamics and extinction
• Population genetics — the study of changes in gene frequencies in populations of organisms

Paleontology — the study of fossils and sometimes geographic evidence of prehistoric life

Pathobiology or pathology — the study of diseases, and the causes, processes, nature, and development of disease

Parasitology — the study of parasites and parasitism

Pharmacology — the study and practical application of preparation, use, and effects of drugs and synthetic medicines

Physiology — the study of the functioning of living organisms and the organs and parts of living organisms

Phytopathology — the study of plant diseases (also called Plant Pathology)

Psychobiology — the study of the biological bases of psychology

Sociobiology — the study of the biological bases of sociology

Structural biology — a branch of molecular biology, biochemistry, and biophysics concerned with the molecular structure of biological macromolecules

Virology — the study of viruses and some other virus-like agents

Zoology — the study of animals, including classification, physiology, development, and behavior (See also Entomology, Ethology, Herpetology, Ichthyology, Mammalogy, and Ornithology)