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Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

Forging the future of biochemistry

Committed to exploring new frontiers in basic and translational research, the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics is an integral part of the vibrant biomedical research community at UAB.

Our Programs

Preparing the next generation of scientists

Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows carry out hypothesis-driven research using advanced research techniques to prepare our graduates for a career in not just biomedical research, but also in other diverse fields that require critical thinking.

Our People

Home to leading experts and distinguished scholars

Our faculty, staff, and trainees play an exceptionally critical role in shaping the future of academic medicine through their expertise in education and basic and translational research.

Latest Biochemistry News and Updates

  • A 36-gene predictive score of anti-cancer drug resistance anticipates cancer therapy outcomes
    Nov 06, 2024
  • Structural biology analysis of a Pseudomonas bacterial virus reveals a genome ejection motor
    Oct 21, 2024
  • UAB Alzheimer's Disease Research Center welcomes 5 new REC Scholars advancing Alzheimer's research
    Sep 18, 2024
  • Heersink School of Medicine welcomes new Center for Integrative Structural Biology
    Jul 31, 2024

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