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Program Introduction
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Program IntroductionMany of the most exciting research opportunities today are at the interface of biology and chemistry. The Biological Chemistry Program at the University of Arizona was formed in 2000 to offer an opportunity for the interdisciplinary study of molecules in living systems, which integrates the traditional disciplines of chemistry and biology. The NIH supported Biological Chemistry Program at the University of Arizona consists of faculty and students from three departments that have joined together to provide a unique graduate experience. Our cross-disciplinary format allows for students to follow their interests beyond the typical departmental boundaries. Students join the Biological Chemistry Program through one of the three participating departments--Chemistry, Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics, and Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry--located on the University of Arizona campus.
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students will follow the degree program designed by the home department,
which includes a track for Biological Chemistry. Students will conduct
research in any one of ~35 laboratories participating in the Biological
Chemistry Program, regardless of the student’s home department.
Funding is provided to all students in
good standing through teaching and research assistantships, and
NIH training fellowships.