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BMMB Graduate Program

Interdisciplinary and Flexible Training

Earn a Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Microbiology and Molecular Biology (BMMB) researching alongside 53 faculty and more than 75 graduate students in areas from the structures of biological molecules and their mechanisms to the development of multicellular organisms.

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Rachelle Copeland receives 2021 Robert T. Simpson Graduate Student Award for Innovative “Risky” Science
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Resources for Current Students and Faculty 

Find all current BMMB guidelines, common BMMB forms, course catalog, and more. 

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BMMB Graduate Student Association

The BMMB Graduate Student Association (GSA) provides opportunities for career development, networking, enrichment, and advocates for students' interests within the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department.

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Professional Development

BMMB is committed to providing our students with the training and resources necessary to be successful in attaining rewarding careers. BMMB hosts events that bring in speakers, recruiters, and skill-development sessions. 
"One of my favorite things about BMMB is how diverse it is. Faculty studying all different types of model organisms, scientific questions, and methodology facilitates lots of rich collaborations and pushes us all to think outside of our traditional box/niche."
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Meet Shane Stoeber

Shane’s research interest is in identifying the mechanisms used in Saccharomyces cerevisiae that distinguish NDF’s and PF’s from regular transcription factors. 
 

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Meet Corinna Moro

Corinna’s research uses C. elegans with a reduced adenylosuccinate lyase activity to study neurobehavioral manifestations associated with the human disease  adenylosuccinate lyase deficiency (ASLD). 

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Meet Josue Ceron

Josue's research focuses on understanding how nutrient acquisition can select for beneficial bacteria within the host. 

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