About us

Since 1986,听Biochemistry at the 精品SM在线影片 has听offered听a world-class interdisciplinary research, education, and training environment in a beautiful mountain setting. Currently, the Biochemistry Department听has over 140 researchers, including 21 tenure-track听faculty, 1 research faculty, 2 teaching professors, ~75 Ph.D. students, ~42 postdocs and scientists,听~29听technical staff, and 7 administrative staff. There are ~400 undergraduate Biochemistry听majors, many who听perform undergraduate research.

The Biochemistry Department is renowned for its research. The faculty include a听Nobel Laureate, 5听members of the National Academy of Sciences, 3 Howard Hughes Investigators, and many other esteemed scientists who have established themselves as research leaders.听In 2022, the Biochemistry听Department had external awards of $39,797,430 and during from听2010-2016 the department published over 800 articles听in scholarly journals. Overwhelmingly, these papers include graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and undergraduates as coauthors.听

The Jennie Smoley Caruthers Biotechnology Building at the 精品SM在线影片. (Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Colorado)

Undergraduate Program

Students at 精品SM在线影片 can major in Biochemistry and听earn a B.A. degree. An honors program is also available to these students.听

听Prospective Undergraduates

听Current Undergraduates

Graduate Program

Graduate students admitted to the 精品SM在线影片 Biochemistry Graduate Program can earn a Ph.D. degree.听

听Program Overview

听Prospective Graduate Students

Faculty + Research

The Biochemistry Department is home to world-class researchers and investigators actively engaged in basic and translational research.

听Meet the Faculty

听Meet the Staff