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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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Mason McCrury and Samantha Kendrick

Mason McCrury awarded NSF-GRFP

Congratulations to Mason McCrury, a Ph.D. student in the lab of Dr. Samantha Kendrick, for receiving a NSF-GRFP. The Graduate Research Fellowship Program supports outstanding graduate students who have demonstrated the potential to be high achieving scientists and engineers. Mason’s project is entitled “Investigating DNA Secondary Structure Formation and Mutagenesis.”

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Proteomics Symposium participants

National Proteomics Symposium

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute welcomed proteomics directors and staff from across the country Feb. 8 and 9 for a continuing education symposium.

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Student Research Day Winners 2023

Congratulations to these Biochemistry trainees for their excellent performance at UAMS Student Research Day. Jessica Kelliher is a 3rd year graduate student in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology track mentored by Dr. Brian Koss and Dr. Justin Leung. She won 1st Place for Bhuvan Award for Excellence in Biochemistry Research for a poster entitled “H2AX […]

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Bhuvan Award Winners

Bhuvan Award

Congratulations to the winners of the Bhuvan Award for Excellence in Biochemistry Research at Student Research Day 2023. 1st place – Jessica Kelliher – Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2nd place – Farhana Sumya – Department of Physiology and Cell Biology 3rd place – Matthew Thompson – Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology The […]

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