Department of Biochemistry
Undergraduate Program
A degree in biochemistry prepares you to contribute to a variety of life science and engineering disciplines, including human or veterinary medicine, pharmacy, agriculture and sustainability, metabolic engineering, and synthetic biology.
Graduate Program
Our graduate students obtain world-class research training
and develop analytical skills, including big data analytics, in our programs. Our programs are designed to develop professionals, leaders, and innovators.
Research
Our research programs are advancing our understanding
of Protein Dynamics, Metabolic Extremes, Drug Discovery, Nucleic Acid Biochemistry, Computational Biochemistry, and Infectious Diseases.
Faculty
Our faculty are funded by the NIH, NSF, NIFA, and DOE to
discern biochemical mechanisms of a variety of
organisms and are committed to providing the best education possible.
Biochemistry Seminar Series
We invite scientists from Virginia Tech and all over the nation to come and present their research findings and we encourage you to join us every Monday at 3:00 PM ET at Fralin Hall Auditorium to learn something new!
Check back periodicially for updates, as the seminar schedule is subject to change as the semester progresses.
