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BMMB Graduate Program
Interdisciplinary and Flexible Training

Penn State's Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) offers a Ph.D. program in Biochemistry, Microbiology and Molecular Biology (BMMB). BMMB comprises 53 exceptional faculty members and over 55 talented graduate students with research areas spanning from the structures of biological molecules and their mechanisms to the development of multicellular organisms.

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Resources for Current Students and Faculty

Upcoming Student Seminar
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Henye Chen

"Systematic investigation of the coordination between nucleosome-displacing factors and chromatin remodelers"

October 10, 2019

12:05 P.M.

201 Thomas Building

Henye Chen
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Resources for Current Students and Faculty 

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

Members of the 3rd Year cohort
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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
BMMB Graduate Program

BMMB students make valuable contributions to science under the mentorship of our vibrant and diverse faculty. BMMB faculty have wide-ranging research expertise that provides our students with an engaging collaborative and interdisciplinary experience.

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Scott Lindner
Scott Lindner
Assistant 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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