Program Office: 1400 EIHG, 581-5207
Mailing Address: 15 North 2030 East, EIHG 533 Room 1400, Salt Lake City, UT 84112-5330
Web Address: www.bioscience.utah.edu
E-mail: barbara.saffel@genetics.utah.edu
Program Director, Darrell Davis, Ph.D.
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Forty-five faculty from several basic science departments participate in research, education, and administrative aspects of the
Program. All have active research programs in fields related to biological chemistry.
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The Interdepartmental Graduate Program in Biological Chemistry is an admissions and teaching program for students interested in a Ph.D. degree in one of the biochemical sciences (biochemistry, biology, chemistry, medicinal chemistry, oncological sciences, or pharmaceutical chemistry). The
Program does not offer a degree, but rather admits students to a first-year graduate program without requiring an initial commitment to a particular departmental degree program.
After one year, students arrange to do thesis work with a specific faculty member and enter the degree program of that member’s department. Admission to the selected degree program is automatic, assuming satisfactory academic performance and selection of a thesis adviser.
Ph.D. in biochemistry; biology; chemistry; medicinal chemistry; oncological sciences; or pharmaceutical chemistry. For additional details about the Ph.D., see the Graduate Information section of this catalog.
Structure and function of proteins and nucleic acids, mechanisms of enzyme catalyzed reactions, structures of complex biological molecules, design and synthesis of drugs, drug delivery, chemical synthesis of enzyme inhibitors and natural products, metabolic pathways and regulation, mechanisms of protein degradation, mechanisms of genetic recombination, neurochemistry.
Applicants must submit application packet directly to Program Office. The application packet includes scores from the general GRE, three letters of recommendation, transcripts, a statement of career interests, and the application form. Prior research experience is strongly recommended. Promising students are invited to visit the University (travel costs paid by the University). Applications are due January 15 for entrance to the Program the following August.
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Biological Chemistry 
