Special Requirements for Admission

Students wishing to join the Biological Chemistry Graduate Program must be enrolled in the Division of Basic Science and be in good standing academically. It is not necessary for a student within the program to choose a mentor who is a faculty member of the program, provided that the student has sound reasons for this choice. Students ordinarily will apply for formal admission to the program after completing the first-year curriculum, but may participate in the program informally at any time after successful admission into the Division of Basic Science.

The Biological Chemistry Program is designed to train students in theory and techniques related to the molecular mechanisms that control cellular activities. Topics encompassed within the program include gene regulation, RNA-mediated processes, protein interactions, enzyme functions, cellular metabolism, and drug discovery.