Our goal is to introduce students to the wonders of biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular genetics and lay the foundation for a successful career in research or the allied professions. We strive to do this through superlative course offerings that provide a gateway to research experiences at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Our research impacts an unusually broad range of biology and human and veterinary medicine. We have incredible strength in structural biology; plant biochemistry and genetics; future century biotechnology; complex biochemical signaling and its role in disease; protein biophysics; RNA biochemistry; energy metabolism; drug discovery including small molecules and protein biologics; molecular virology of influenzas, coronaviruses and bacteriophage; among many other topics in fundamental and applied biochemistry, biophysics and molecular genetics.
