This fund supports graduate students studying biological sciences in the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences. The Biological Sciences Graduate Program (BISI) is an interdepartmental graduate program that offers outstanding opportunities for research and discovery within and across contemporary disciplines. Faculty mentors help students investigate exciting questions, in directions driven by each student’s interests and curiosity. The BISI program enables graduate students to obtain the best training in their intended research areas, to work closely with outstanding faculty, and to prepare for successful futures contributing to innovative advances and effective teaching in the life sciences.