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Introduction to the Graduate Program
The graduate program in the Department of Biochemistry at Virginia Tech prepares students for careers as independent researchers in biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, molecular microbiology, biotechnology, and related areas. Training involves a combination of advanced course work, participation in seminars and journal clubs, and laboratory research conducted under the guidance of a faculty committee selected by agreement of the student, the faculty advisor, and the departmental Graduate Committee.
Incoming students participate in two laboratory research rotations during their first year in order to familiarize themselves with selected faculty and their research. The department has strengths in:
- Enzymology
- Functional Genomics
- Molecular Microbiology
- Metabolomics
- Genetics, Genomics, and Biotechnology Education
- Protein Phosphorylation
- Coenzyme Biosynthesis
- Transposable Elements of Insects
- Development of Antimalarial Agents
- Biosynthesis of Chorion Layer of Mosquito Eggs
- Protein Structure/Molecular Modeling
- Biological Nitrogen Fixation
- Assembly of Metalloproteins
- Nucleic Acid Biochemistry
- Oxygen Toxicity and Antioxidants
- Plant Growth and Signal Transduction
- Preservation/Stasis of Human Cells and Tissues
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