Our principal activities include teaching and research in the exciting field of biochemistry. Biochemists study the very basis of the molecular processes essential for life itself such as DNA replication, enzymatic and metabolic activity, protein synthesis, photosynthesis, the many aspects of the regulation of cellular events, toxicity to name just a few areas. O ur primary teaching responsibilities include the undergraduate biochemistry major, introductory and advanced biochemistry courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and independent studies and research programs. O ur faculty members are leading authorities in their areas of expertise.
Structural biology is also a strong component of our research activities.
O ur department offers many opportunities to the prospective student. Our undergraduate major, which attracts among the very best students at Ohio State, provides an excellent foundation for future professional and graduate education. Our Master s Degree with Emphasis in Biotechnology is at the cutting edge of training for exciting careers in the rapidly expanding biotechnology area. We are active partners with other biochemists at this university in providing graduate education at the Ph.D. level through The Ohio State Biochemistry Program. F ind out more about these and other activities by exploring our Web site.