Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, PhD

Overview

Graduate Program
The PhD program in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BCMB) at Clark University is offered jointly by the Biology and Chemistry Departments. The BCMB Program offers research opportunities in a wide variety of areas, including: molecular modeling, protein chemistry, photosynthesis and metabolism, cell division, enzymology, signal transduction, molecular evolution, gene expression, and heavy metal metabolism. Applicants are encouraged to contact directly those faculty members whose research interests appeal to them. 

Graduate Requirements

A minimum of three 300-level core courses are required as follows:  one classified as Group A by the BCMB major (300 level biochemistry-related), one classified as Group B  by the BCMB major (300 level molecular biology-related), and one Research Methods course.

Program Faculty

Fred Greenaway, Ph.D
David Hibbett, Ph.D
Shuanghong Huo, Ph.D
Denis Larochelle, Ph.D
Noel Lazo, Ph.D
Neva Meyer, Ph.D
Deborah Robertson, Ph.D
Justin Thackeray, Ph.D
David Thurlow, Ph.D
Heather Wiatrowski, Ph.D
 

Emeriti Faculty

John Brink, Ph.D
Thomas Leonard, Ph.D
Timothy Lyerla, Ph.D

Courses

• BCMB 328 - Molecular Genetics
• BCMB 344 - Bioanalytical Chemistry
• BCMB 352 - Bioinorganic Chemistry
• BCMB 366 - Biomolecular NMR
• BCMB 373 - Principles of Molecular Modeling
• BCMB 375 - Protein Chemistry
• BCMB 379 - Computers in Biochemistry