Welcome to the Biochemistry Program!
One of the most dynamically evolving disciplines of the twenty first century, Biochemistry is the study of the chemical processes in living organisms, looking at the structure and function of cellular components including genetic code (DNA, RNA), protein synthesis, cell membrane transport, and signal transduction. By studying macromolecule function in fundamental biological processes, students explore genomics, cloning, stem cells, cancers, emerging diseases, and HIV.
A degree in Biochemistry leads to careers in research and teaching, jobs in the Biotechnology and Drug industry, opportunities in Forensics, and prepares students for Graduate and Professional degrees such as Medical School. Our teaching labs introduce to students to current standard research methods and our courses explore dynamically evolving disciplines from neuroendocrinology to genomics.
Hands on learning is one of the more exciting and rewarding aspects of a college and postgraduate education. Undergraduates work along side graduate and postdoctoral students in research projects that are funded by the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the United States Department of Agriculture and the National Ocean and Atmosphere Administration. Members of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology faculty head specialized Centers for Biomolecular Interaction Technology (BITC) and Genomics Research (Hubbard Center).
