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Make discoveries and generate new knowledge through independent, original dissertation research in BMMB laboratories.

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Three BMB juniors named Goldwater Scholars

Three Penn State juniors have been named Goldwater Scholars by the Barry M. Goldwater Foundation, which recognizes undergraduate students in the fields of natural science, engineering and mathematics who are interested in a career in research.

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The place to learn about our extraordinary Alumni and for our Alumni to engage with us.

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Learn more about ENTI's new Bio-Tech Cluster

Bio-tech cluster added to Entrepreneurship and Innovation Minor program

The Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ENTI) Minor now has a tenth cluster with the latest addition of the Bio-Tech option.

Read more About Melissa and Her Leadership

Rolls honored with Graduate Program Chair Leadership Award

The award honors faculty members for exemplary leadership that benefits graduate students and faculty in an existing graduate program at the University.

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Being among the top 50 research universities, I knew that I could pursue my interests in biochemistry while being among world-class faculty.

Emily Snell, Microbiology Major, Class of 2019

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Department

Our faculty are recognized leaders in their fields and are dedicated to their research as well as educating the next generation of scientists.

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Song Tan

Verne M. Willaman Professor of Molecular Biology

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Susan Hafenstein

Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and The College of Medicine

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Timothy Meredith

Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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