The main research objectives of the Department of Biology focus on major international scientific frontiers and technical fields that have a great impact on the national economy and national security. In 2004, Professor Meng Anming and Professor Chen's research group jointly published a research paper in Science magazine. In 2005, Academician Rao's laboratory published an important research paper in Cell magazine. Professor Luo's national first-class new drug with independent intellectual property rights was approved for listing; Professor Sui Senfang won the second prize of National Natural Science; Professor Chen Guoqiang's biodegradable plastics won the second prize of national invention and are being industrialized; Boao Biochip Company led by Professor Jing Cheng was rated as one of the most potential biotechnology companies in the world by Fortune magazine.

In recent years, the strength and competitiveness of biology department to undertake major national scientific research projects have increased rapidly. He has undertaken a large number of national scientific research projects such as "973", "863" and National Natural Science Foundation. He has successively won 7 first and second prizes of national scientific research and teaching achievements and 16 provincial and ministerial achievement awards; Obtained more than 0 patents 100 at home and abroad.