教师 researchers in 生物化学 and 分子生物学 seek to understand the molecular and cellular bases of human health and disease. We apply a broad range of tools ranging from 结构生物学 and biophysics to cell biology and genomes. BioChem 教师 with expertise in X-ray crystallography, 电子显微镜, and spectroscopy investigate protein structure, 折叠, and interactions to help define disease mechanisms and develop new therapies.

该计划奖励:

• 博士学位 in 生物化学 and 分子生物学
• 生物化学硕士

Other faculty members employ modern genetics and genomic technologies to generate a broader understanding of cellular pathways and systems biology. We use several different model systems, 包括老鼠, flies and single-celled organisms to model disease processes and development.

Areas of focus in the Department of 生物化学 and 分子生物学 include structures and function of membrane transporters, DNA复制和修复, transcription and epigenetics, 线粒体生物学, and cellular responses to stress. These studies are relevant for many human diseases, 包括癌症, 神经退化, 以及传染病.

Our department boasts a robust and longstanding record of extramural funding.