
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Major Jobs and Graduate School Acceptances 2022
Graduating seniors secure jobs at LabWare, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the National Institutes of Health and others.
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
The biochemistry & molecular biology program at Dickinson is a rigorous course of study focusing on the junctions between the chemical and biological sciences. Students explore a wide array of topics, including gene regulation, protein structure and function, intermediary metabolism, genetics, developmental genomics, medical biochemistry and thermodynamics.
Jointly sponsored by the chemistry and biology departments, this major focuses on the rapidly expanding field of DNA research and biochemistry. Majors are directly involved in research projects, either on campus or at approved off-campus laboratories. Dickinson faculty members maintain active research programs in both fields, so students learn up-to-date techniques from active practitioners.
The program is interdisciplinary, requiring coursework in both the chemistry and biology departments, as well as a capstone research experience. The goal of the program is to train students broadly in the biochemical sciences while providing practical laboratory-based research experiences , all to prepare students to succeed in graduate or professional schools.
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"At Dickinson, I have had the valuable opportunity to be involved in original research with professors. I have been able to take classes outside of the sciences, giving me a well-rounded education that will be useful in life after graduation. Through my Dickinson experiences studying abroad and as a student-athlete, I have also developed a broader mindset, and better time-management, organization and collaboration skills. I have formed amazing relationships with both faculty and students during my time here, and I know that these relationships will also carry into the future."
—Erin Harten ’19, now in grad school at Duke University studying biomedical engineering
Graduating seniors secure jobs at LabWare, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the National Institutes of Health and others.
Students present original scientific research on everything from the geoarchaeology of stone steps to the impact of climate change on snapping turtles.
Eleven students researched end-of-life issues and care in the Netherlands during spring break. What they learned was surprising, and it may enhance their future lives and careers.
Learn how biochemistry & molecular biology major Keagan Hesse ’22, is preparing for a career in oncology through student-faculty research at Dickinson.
Learn more about Jacquelyn Curtis ’22, a biochemistry & molecular biology and neuroscience double major who's preparing for a medical career after Dickinson.
Meet Chase Weizer ’22, a tour guide, student-mentor, tutor, club-tennis player, and biochemistry & molecular biology major who's conducting research on reversing leukemia on the cellular level.