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
Erin Kelly, a rising Senior, earns Peter T. Luckie Award for Outstanding Research at the
Spring 2020 Undergraduate Research Exhibition.
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 Bryce, a Junior majoring in both Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Chemical Engineering. After graduation he plans to pursue his education in engineering and be involved in research that interfaces with the medical setting impacts people directly.
Meet Hannah, a Senior majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, with a minor in Psychology. Her goal is to one day become a doctor and incorporate the importance of mental health into the treatment of her patients.
Meet Emma Stockham, a Sophomore from Stafford, Virginia, majoring in Microbiology. Her interest and love for science was influenced by her late father, Rex Stockham, who proudly served his country as a Special Agent in the FBI.
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