<p>Yes, there is a multitude of excellent Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry departments around. Eyemgh is right about Miami University. One of Lake Jr.'s friends applied to the summer undergraduate Chemistry research internship at Miami last year. It’s very hard to get into. For the sciences, let me add a very fine private LAC in your region: Ohio Wesleyan University. I hear chemistry and related sciences at OWU is no cakewalk. Very well respected. There’s also Creighton University in Omaha. But again, if you stick with the life sciences as opposed to engineering, then do not overlook Miami University, a great public option.</p>