Students wanting to perform research into biochemistry and molecular biophysics can benefit from a host of coursework options that provide a foundation in cellular and molecular biology, supplemented with advanced courses in molecular biophysics and structural biology. This coursework facilitates familiarity with structure-function relationships of a variety of macromolecules, while a core course covers the fundamentals of genetics, biochemistry, and cell and molecular biology.

Coursework for students focusing on Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics.

In addition to courses taken by all PhD candidates at the Vilcek Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, specific courses in biochemistry and molecular biophysics include:

Introduction to Research Topics in Molecular Biology
Molecular Mechanisms in Biology Seminar
Cell Biology Fundamental Research Skills and Tools
Techniques in Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics
Scientific Integrity and Responsible Conduct in Research Seminar
Biostatistics and Exploratory Data Analysis
Elective Seminar Research
Pharmacology and Drug Development Optical Microscopy: Principles and Advanced Methods
Cryoelectron Microscopy of Macromolecular Complexes
Introduction to Programming
Computational Chemistry Bio-organic
Chemistry Diffraction Analysis of Macromolecules

Peer Tutoring

Coursework can be challenging for first-year graduate students, who sometimes need extra attention to succeed. Peer tutors are provided upon request. Contact the Vilcek Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences office to request tutoring.