Biochemistry is a fusion between biology and chemistry. It is a lab-based science that studies chemical reactions in living organisms. Students will thrive in this major if they are intensely curious, enjoy science, love solving puzzles and are fascinated by how diseases are treated with drugs. The biochemistry major prepares students for many career opportunities including medical school, graduate school in a variety of biomed and chemistry fields, and immediate access to jobs in industrial and cancer research. Career options in biochemistry are growing rapidly due to the need for research into global health issues.
Faculty
Department Chair
John Patton, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
Full-time Faculty
Nicholas Hestand, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Chemistry & Physics
Nicholas Santo, M.S.
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
