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Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB)

Probing the behaviors of molecules, cells, and biological systems. 

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Undergraduate Programs

Learning about genomics, cloning, stem cells, cancer biology, microarrays, emerging diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases.

BMB majors lead to exciting and rewarding careers!

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Make discoveries and generate new knowledge through independent, original dissertation research in biochemistry, microbiology, and molecular biology (BMMB) laboratories.  

 

BMMB Graduate Program

Department News Spotlight

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Cancer drug could treat early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, study shows

Renewed $1.7M training grant to support up to 28 graduate students studying gene regulation over five years.

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$1.7M training grant continues support for graduate students studying gene regulation

Santhosh Girirajan has been named head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, effective July 1, 2024.

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Girirajan named head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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Join Our Department

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Penn State invites applications for multiple tenure-track assistant professor appointments in the broad areas of microbiology—including bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and virology—and genetics and cell and developmental biology.