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The primary objectives of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology are to perform research in biochemistry and molecular biology, to educate and train graduate students and postdoctoral fellows for careers in research and teaching, and to provide high-quality education to medical students in modern biochemistry and molecular biology. Our site highlights our outstanding faculty and the research and educational opportunities available to our students. Please contact us with any questions.
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October 2024 Publications
Inhibition of BAK-mediated apoptosis by the BH3-only protein BNIP5.Rühl S, Li Z, Srivastava S, Mari L, Guy CS, Yang M, Moldoveanu T, Green DR.Cell Death Differ. 2024 Structural and functional insights into the interaction between the bacteriophage T4 DNA processing proteins gp32 and Dda.He X, Yun MK, Li Z, Waddell MB, Nourse A, Churion KA, […]
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Research Induction Ceremony
The Graduate School held a Research Induction Ceremony to celebrate the graduate students who passed their candidacy exams in the past year. Each student was presented with a white coat from their mentor and Dr. Mari Davidson, the director of the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology track. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology students who received their white […]
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September 2024 publications
Agar lot-specific inhibition in the plating efficiency of yeast spores and cellsProtacio RU, Davidson MK, Malone EG, Helmlinger D, Smith JR, Gibney, PA, Wahls WP.G3: Genes / Genomes / Genetics 2024 Development of New Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma Mouse Models.Mehdi SH, Xu YZ, Shultz LD, Kim E, Lee YG, Kendrick S, Yoon D.Cancers (Basel). […]
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Alan Tackett receives Odyssey Medal
Alan Tackett, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Biochemistry, received an Odyssey Medal for Research from Hendrix College. The Odyssey Medal is presented to alumni whose life achievements exemplify the ideals of the Hendrix Odyssey Program. Medalists are selected by the Hendrix Board of Trustees for their accomplishments in one of the six Odyssey categories: Artistic Creativity, […]
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