University of North Texas 
Impact
Advancing Discovery, Driving Solutions, Changing Lives
The Biodiscovery Institute (BDI) at UNT accelerates scientific discovery by bringing together researchers from across disciplines to solve complex biological challenges. Through innovative research, strategic partnerships, and bold collaboration, BDI advances knowledge, contributes to economic and societal benefit, and elevates UNT’s reputation as a research leader.
Driving Scientific Discovery
Transformative Research
BDI researchers pursue transformative discoveries across genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, computational biology, and translational science. Through competitive external funding and strategic collaboration, faculty teams generate new knowledge that advances healthcare, strengthens biotechnology innovation, and expands the frontiers of life sciences research.
Collaboration Without Boundaries
BDI is built on interdisciplinary integration. Faculty from biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, health sciences, and related fields collaborate in shared laboratory environments designed to spark innovation.
Preparing the Next Generation of Scientists
BDI plays a critical role in developing the future research workforce. Undergraduate and graduate students engage directly in high-impact research projects, gaining hands-on experience with advanced instrumentation, data analysis, and scientific communication.
BDI researchers pursue transformative discoveries across genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, computational biology, and translational science. Through competitive external funding and strategic collaboration, faculty teams generate new knowledge that advances healthcare, strengthens biotechnology innovation, and expands the frontiers of life sciences research.
Collaboration Without Boundaries
BDI is built on interdisciplinary integration. Faculty from biology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, health sciences, and related fields collaborate in shared laboratory environments designed to spark innovation.
Preparing the Next Generation of Scientists
BDI plays a critical role in developing the future research workforce. Undergraduate and graduate students engage directly in high-impact research projects, gaining hands-on experience with advanced instrumentation, data analysis, and scientific communication.
$27M
Research Funding
377
Publications
32
Patents
145
Trainees
Research Highlights
Explore how Biodiscovery Institute researchers are advancing knowledge and generating measurable impact.