Congratulations! We are very proud of our graduates and look forward to following the careers in which they are about to embark! Visit the Class of 2020 webpage to view all our Class of 2020 content!
Students have an opportunity to earn a B.S. in one of the following areas: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, and Forensic Science. An integrated undergraduate/graduate (B.S. / M.S.) program is available for students interested in taking a deeper dive into the field of Biotechnology.
Learn science by doing science
Course and Program Highlights
Students engaging in research through BMB 488 have two support networks: scientists at different career stages in the research laboratory, and a peer group of other students who participate in the seminar portion of the class together.
The Pennsylvania State University was selected by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation as 1 of 12 institutions to receive a 2019 Beckman Scholars Program Award.
Undergraduate Highlights
Anna Brogan has been named a 2020 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellow.
Rachel Swope has been awarded a Goldwater Scholarship by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
Ananda Rankin named a 2020 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow
A look at the impressive undergraduate career of Cuyler Luck, an Eberly College of Science Marshal for Spring 2020 commencement.
The Department has selected Rijul Bhimwal, Ananda Rankin, Kaitlin Cole, and Mengrui Cao to represent BMB as student marshals.
Several undergraduate students within the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) have been selected to receive 2020 Erickson Discovery Grants.
Meet Our Students
Meet Rachel, a junior majoring in both Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and French.
Meet Rachel, a rising senior majoring in the Molecular and Cell Biology Option of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Meet Chantel, a Marine Corps Veteran and Junior majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
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