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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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Congratulations to Zijun Zhang

Congratulations to Zijun Zhang who was awarded an Abstract Achievement Award for his poster at the American Society of Hematology annual meeting. Zijun is a graduate student in the laboratory of Fenghuang “Frank” Zhan, M.D., Ph.D.

Congratulations Dr. Griffin!

Congratulations to Haven Griffin, Ph.D. on her successful defense of her dissertation entitled, “MC4R Synaptic Distribution and Modulation of Receptor Activity by Membrane Cholesterol Content.” Dr. Griffin was mentored by Giulia Baldini, M.D., Ph.D. and plans to stay as a postdoctoral researcher in the Baldini lab for a few months.

November 2024 Publications

Targeted Forward Genetics: Saturating Mutational Analyses of Specific Target Loci Within the Genome.Protacio RU, Wahls WP.Methods Mol Biol. Beyond HRD status: Unraveling Genetic Variants Impacting PARP Inhibitor Sensitivity in Advanced Ovarian Cancer.Kjeldsen MK, Jørgensen M, Grønseth DSB, Schønemann-Lund M, Nyvang GB, Haslund CA, Knudsen AO, Motavaf AK, Malander S, Anttila M, Lindahl G, Mäenpää J, […]

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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