Department of Biochemistry (Graduate)

Website URL:

https://ag.purdue.edu/biochem/Pages/GradHomePage.aspx

Department/School Head:

Andrew D. Mesecar

Academic Programs:

Master’s and Ph.D. Programs

• Currently only accepting applications for the Ph.D. program

The Department of Biochemistry is a vibrant educational and research community engaged in multi-disciplinary, basic research in the biomedical and plant sciences. Our mission is to provide an environment that fosters creative thinking and nurtures a passion for the life sciences. 

Regular Graduate Faculty by Rank:

Distinguished Professor

Clint Chapple
Natalia Dudareva

Professor

Brian Dilkes
James D. Forney
Barbara L. Golden
Andrew D. Mesecar
Joe Ogas
Sandra S. Rossie
W. Andy Tao
Elizabeth Tran 

Associate Professor

Scott D. Briggs
Frederick S. Gimble
Humaira Gowher
Mark C. Hall
Ann L Kirchmaier
Vikki Weake

Assistant Professor

Orla Hart
Majid Kazemian
Xing Liu
Jeremy R. Lohman
Sujith Puthiyaveetil
Jen Wisecaver

Programs

• Biochemistry, PHD

• Biochemistry, MS

• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Post Baccalaureate Certificate

Courses

• BCHM 52100 - Comparative Genomics
• BCHM 53600 - Biological And Structural Aspects Of Drug Design And Action
• BCHM 56100 - General Biochemistry I
• BCHM 56200 - General Biochemistry II
• BCHM 59500 - Current Topics In Biochemistry
• BCHM 60100 - Critical Thinking And Communication In Biochemistry I
• BCHM 60200 - Critical Thinking And Communication In Biochemistry II
• BCHM 60300 - Introduction To Graduate Research In Biochemistry I
• BCHM 60400 - Introduction To Graduate Research In Biochemistry II
• BCHM 60501 - Macromolecules
• BCHM 61000 - Regulation Of Eukaryotic Gene Expression
• BCHM 61100 - Chromatin Biology And Chromosome Dynamics
• BCHM 61200 - Bioinformatic Analysis of Genome Scale Data
• BCHM 61501 - Pathways
• BCHM 62000 - Protein Mass Spectrometry And Proteomics
• BCHM 64000 - Metabolic Plant Physiology
• BCHM 69000 - Seminar In Biochemistry
• BCHM 69500 - Special Topics In Biochemistry
• BCHM 69800 - Research MS Thesis
• BCHM 69900 - Research PhD Thesis