Future Students
Biochemistry lets you explore a variety of areas, including human genetics, genome dynamics, epigenetics, and gene expression. You can focus on protein structure and function, proteomics, and cellular signaling. You can also delve into computational approaches and bioinformatics, which are becoming an essential part of biochemical research. In addition, you can investigate the technologies driving the exciting advancements in synthetic biology.
Research-based Degrees
The Department of Biochemistry offers research-intensive PhD and MSc degrees:
Collaborative Specialization Opportunities
Prospective students interested in a Collaborative Specialization must first apply to and be accepted into the Graduate Program in Biochemistry. Once admitted, students may then apply to an eligible Collaborative Specialization, provided their research aligns with the specialization and approval is granted by the specialization program.
Students remain registered in Biochemistry and must complete the normal requirements of the Biochemistry graduate program, including the Biochemistry seminar course and at least 0.25 credits from core Biochemistry coursework. In addition, students complete the specific course, seminar, workshop, committee, and/or research requirements of their selected Collaborative Specialization. These opportunities allow students to broaden their graduate training, connect with faculty and trainees across disciplines, and gain access to additional professional development, networking, and presentation opportunities.
The collaborative specialization options include the following:
Reasons To Study
- Dynamic field of study
- Transferable research skills
Fields of Research
- Genome dynamics, epigenetics, and gene expression
- Human genetics and clinical biochemistry
- Signal transduction and intracellular communication
- Macromolecular structure and dynamics
- Proteomics
- Bioinformatics
Own Your Future
If you’re a doctoral student, optimize your doctoral degree by taking advantage of Own Your Future (OYF). These workshops support you in your doctoral studies and enable you to be career-ready.
Own Your Future is...
- Self-directed – you participate as much or as little as you want
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