University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Chemistry
The Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Chemistry in Biology is offered by University of Michigan Ann Arbor.
The Ph.D. program provides a broad scientific background along with research specialization that together equip students for outstanding careers. Current areas of research include structural biology, protein biochemistry, enzyme reaction mechanisms, molecular genetics, signal transduction, neurobiology, and cell and developmental biology, along with cooperative research between laboratories or departments. Our Ph.D. graduates include two Nobel Prize winners and numerous others holding major academic positions or responsible positions in research institutes or research-oriented companies.
Biological Chemistry faculty pursue research in diverse areas of Biochemistry, Cell, Molecular and Developmental Biology, Chemical and Structural Biology, and Neurobiology. The common theme in our research is an interest in understanding biological phenomena at the molecular and mechanistic level.