Biochemistry in a Chemistry Department

Biology and chemistry are steadily merging, and it is at the interface that the most exciting research occurs.  With the rapid advances in genome technology and other areas of molecular biology, it is clear that biochemical research over the next 20 years will focus increasingly on applying genomic knowledge and the details of how large biomolecules interact.  To participate, students will need a solid background in all branches of chemistry as well as a strong knowledge of biochemistry and molecular biology.  Our proximity and interactions with colleagues working in analytical, inorganic, organic, physical and theoretical chemistry allows for a cohesive and comprehensive approach to biochemistry that makes for a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts.
 
 

Research groups in the Biochemistry Division

There are four faculty whose appointments are in the Biochemistry Division (Profs. Benner, Horenstein, Richards and Stewart).  These links lead to the home pages of these research groups.
 

Other chemistry research groups with strong biochemical interests

Divisions exist only to organize faculty according to teaching interests and expertise; they are not artificial barriers to cross-disciplinary research.  Several other faculty in the Chemistry Department have strong interests in biochemistry and maintain close ties and some of these are shown below with links to the home pages of these research groups:
 

Research groups with biochemical interests in other departments on campus

In addition to these groups in the Chemistry Department, there are a number of collaborations between faculty in the Biochemistry Division and groups in other departments on campus including Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacology, Oral Biology and many others.  These relationships combine expertise from a variety of disciplines and enrich the experiences of both students and faculty.
 

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