Biochemistry

About Us

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding academic experience, then Biochemistry at the University of Missouri is the place for you. One of six divisions in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (CAFNR) and a department within the School of Medicine, we are one of the leading programs in the country. Our faculty are internationally recognized experts in their fields. Our students have access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, and they are mentored by some of the brightest minds in biochemistry. Our graduates have gone on to successful careers in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary medicine, biochemistry research and other related fields. We have a long history of success, and we continue to innovate. Be part of our future.

DEGREES AND PROGRAMS

Undergraduate Major

Use your imagination, ingenuity and understanding of the basics of living processes to unlock life’s mysteries and improve the quality of life. Combine the tools of biology, chemistry and genetics to fight human disease, increase production and quality of food, and protect the environment.

 

Graduate Studies

With more than 30 faculty members available to mentor students, our highly interactive program is an integral part of a campus-wide network of research programs. It provides a great range of opportunities for multidisciplinary study in plant, animal and microbial biochemistry, genetics, nutrition, molecular biology, structural biology and chemical biology.

BIOCHEMISTRY OVERVIEW

NEARLY 60%

of biochemistry graduates who apply are accepted into medical or dental school

MORE THAN HALF

of biochemistry graduates earn Latin Honors and/or are Honors scholars

RESEARCH

We seek to understand the fundamentals of how things work. Our aim is to enhance agricultural productivity and promote human health.

(The molecule shown is a nanodisc, used to conveniently package a small piece of membrane for experimental studies. Work by biochemistry Ph.D. alumna Tara Marcink and Steven Van Doren, professor of biochemistry.)

BIOCHEMISTRY RESEARCH
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BIOCHEMISTRY NEWS & ACCOLADES