Dr. Alison Bell

Professor

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Biography

Alison M. Bell is a Professor in the School of Integrative Biology at the University of Illinois. She specializes in examining the proximate causes and ultimate consequences of individual differences in behavior. Her research spans multiple interdisciplinary areas, including behavior, evolution, systematics, genetics, biochemistry, physiology, and development. Professor Bell has held prestigious postdoctoral positions at the University of Glasgow and the University of California, Davis. She is also recognized as a Lowell Getz Scholar in Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior. Her contributions to the field of animal behavior have earned her the New Investigator Award from the Animal Behavior Society. Alongside her faculty role, she serves as the Interim Associate Dean for Research in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and is affiliated with the Beckman Institute. Professor Bell's extensive education includes a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Chicago and a Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

University of Illinois • Urbana, IL

Full-time faculty member focusing on behavior, evolution, and systematics.

Awards

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New Investigator Award

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

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