The BMBB Graduate Program seeks to train students from a wide variety of backgrounds and to provide those students with interdisciplinary educational, research, and professional development experiences; opportunities to work on a broad range of cutting-edge research topics in biochemistry, molecular biology, and biophysics; opportunities to conduct independent research, develop as innovative educators, and engage in community outreach; opportunities to participate in the national and international research community through seminars, colloquia, and conferences.
The BMBB program expects students to develop the conceptual understanding, analytical skills, and technical knowledge that allow those students to make important contributions to our understanding of biochemistry and to lay the foundation for professional success.
Disciplinary Competence-Knowledge and Scholarly Formation
Students will demonstrate:
- deep knowledge of a specialized area of research that falls under the umbrella of BMBB.
- proficiency in the design and practice of research relevant to their field of study.
- proficiency in working collaboratively on scientific projects.
- understanding of the process of scientific inquiry.
Professional development
Students will demonstrate skills needed in a variety of professional settings, such as laboratory or field research, teaching proficiency, project management, research group management, and organizational leadership.
Communication skills
Students will:
demonstrate proficiency in scientific oral and written communication.
effectively communicate their research outcomes in written form.
effectively present and defend research in biology to colleagues and peers.
accurately describe the application of the professional practice, standards, and ethics of science.