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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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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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Mackenzie Shipley, BMMB Alumni

 

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Meet James Lee

James’ research within the laboratory is focused on the molecular mechanism, and understanding, of how transcriptional hotspots are formed in the yeast nucleus.

 

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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 Oluwasegun Akinniyi

Oluwasegun’s research focuses on the deadenylase activity of the Ccr4 subunit of the multisubunit protein complex on mRNA.
 

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BMMB Graduate Program

BMMB students make scientific contributions under the mentorship of vibrant and diverse faculty whose research expertise provides students with an engaging collaborative and interdisciplinary experience.

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Scott Lindner

Scott Lindner

Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Moriah Szpara

Moriah Szpara

Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Squire Booker

Squire Booker

Professor of Chemistry and Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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