Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB)
Learning about genomics, cloning, stem cells, cancer biology, microarrays, emerging diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases.
BMB majors lead to exciting and rewarding careers!
Make discoveries and generate new knowledge through independent, original dissertation research in biochemistry, microbiology, and molecular biology (BMMB) laboratories.
Department News Spotlight
Renewed $1.7M training grant to support up to 28 graduate students studying gene regulation over five years.
Nate Carey has earned a 2025 Marshall Scholarship, which is among the most competitive U.K. scholarships for U.S. students.
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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The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Penn State invites applications for multiple tenure-track assistant professor appointments in the broad areas of microbiology—including bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and virology—and genetics and cell and developmental biology.
