Professors. B. Bass, D. Carroll, T. Formosa, C. Hill, M. Rechsteiner, J. Shaw, W. Sundquist
Associate Professors. J. Lindsley
Assistant Professors. M. Kay, J. Rutter
Research Professors. C. Georgopoulos, G. Prestwich, D. Winge
Research Associate Professor. D. Myszka
Research Assistant Professors. S. Alam, D. Eckert,
H. Schubert, J. Skalicky, F. Whitby
Adjunct Professors. D. Davis, D. Goldenberg, C.
Grissom, D. McClain, D. Poulter
Adjunct Associate Professor. D. Abel, D.
Blumenthal, B. Cairns, S. Summers, K. Ullman
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Degree. M.S., Ph.D. For additional information, see
the Graduate Information section of this catalog. Students
are accepted only into the Ph.D. program, but those not
completing all requirements may qualify for an M.S. degree.
Areas of Specialization. Protein structure and
function, nucleic acid structure and function, molecular
mechanisms of DNA rearrangements, DNA replication, genetic
recombination, gene targeting, nucleic acid enzymology, RNA
editing and modification, mass spectrometry, signal
transduction, protein turnover, ubiquitin, metalloproteins,
x-ray crystallography, NMR spectroscopy, virus structure and
assembly, metabolic regulation, membrane dynamics.
Special Admission Requirements. Ph.D.: Applicants
should have a strong undergraduate background in chemistry,
including organic and physical chemistry, and/or biology,
including biochemistry and molecular biology. Applications
must be accompanied by GRE results, transcripts, three
letters of recommendation, and a statement of purpose and
career goals. A personal interview is encouraged.
Essentially all admissions to the Biochemistry Department
are handled through the Interdepartmental Graduate Program
in Molecular Biology or the Interdepartmental Graduate
Program in Biological Chemistry. Students fulfill the
requirements of one of these programs during their First
Year, then enter the department by choosing to pursue their
thesis research with a faculty member in the Department of
Biochemistry. For more information, see Biological Chemistry
and Molecular Biology elsewhere in this section of the
catalog.
Program Requirements. Ph.D.: Students are required
to take graduate-level courses in biochemistry, genetics,
and cell and molecular biology. Remedial work may be
required.
Laboratory rotations, special topics courses, and
participation in the departmental journal club and seminars
are also required. Candidates must pass a preliminary
examination and submit and defend a dissertation based on
original research. There are no foreign-language
requirements.
See Molecular Biology and Biological Chemistry elsewhere
in this section of the catalog for specific first-year
course requirements for those programs, or contact the
programs office at 581-5207.
Fellowships and Assistantships. The department
provides financial assistance, including stipends and
tuition, to all full-time graduate students.
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