A recent study has identified new biochemistry for RNA functions at low temperatures. Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a vital ...

Wesley Sundquist, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Biochemistry, was awarded the 2024 Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize.

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a biological molecule with crucial functions in the genetics of organisms and plays a key role in ...

Most biological chemistry research has historically focused on the obvious cogs of machinery that keep life moving. Folding ...

Biochemistry involves the study of the chemical transformations and the intricate concert of processes that take place in living organisms. Through coursework and research in our department, our ...

Most biological chemistry research has historically focused on the obvious cogs of machinery that keep life moving. Folding proteins, genetic activity and electrical signaling pathways are the ...

A team of scientists, including researchers from Penn State, have found that a drug being developed for cancer treatment ...

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is a biological molecule with crucial functions in the genetics of organisms and plays a key role in ...

Biochemistry explores chemical processes related to living organisms. It is a laboratory-based science combining biology and chemistry. Biochemists study the structure, composition, and chemical ...

With a B.S. in biochemistry and molecular biology, you’ll gain the skills to make world-shaping discoveries and better understand the relationship between your faith and scientific study. Become who ...

Students enter the Biochemistry PhD program by applying to the Biomedical Sciences Training Program (BSTP). Ideal candidates will possess strong grades and have completed undergraduate courses in ...

Sep. 17, 2024 — A key step toward reusing CO2 to make sustainable fuels is chaining carbon atoms together, and an artificial photosynthesis system can bind two of them into hydrocarbons with ...