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Science and Compassion

“Science and service are most powerful when they work together,” says Nada Moussaid ’27, (biochemistry & molecular biology) who volunteers as a patient liaison and an ESL tutor.

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Innovation Competition 2026: What Matters to Students Today?

Dickinson's Innovation Competition returned this spring with eight finalist teams competing across two tracks—Build It and Change It.

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Students Spend Two Days at One of the World's Great R&D Labs

The Center for Career Development and the Burgess Institute sponsor trip to Corning Incorporated's New York HQ.

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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Major Jobs and Graduate School Acceptances 2026

Biochemistry & molecular biology majors have been accepted to graduate school for pharmacy, dental medicine and physical therapy and to jobs at Penn Medicine and MaineHealth.

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Resilience in Motion: Moving Forward With Purpose and Heart

It’s not easy to balance classes, sports and campus activities, but for first-gen Annelyse Warner ’26 (biochem & molecular bio), challenge is a chance to grow. She even made time for study abroad.

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Taking the Stage at the National ACS Meeting

Chemistry students present original research at one of the discipline’s largest national gatherings.

Vincenzo Randazzo '26 presents original research at the American Chemical Society's spring 2026 conference.

Science, Soccer and a Sense of Home

Vincenzo Randazzo ’26 is a standout biochemistry & molecular biology major, soccer player and first-generation student who recently presented research at a national conference.

Claire Choplick ’26 poses after the 2023 Convocation ceremony, when she was named the recipient of the George Shuman Jr. and Mary Louise D’olier Shuman Award Prize.

Tackling Cancer and Food Insecurity

Claire Choplick ’26 is a student-researcher in Mike Roberts’ cancer-research lab. She's also learning to address food insecurity by interning at a food bank in Carlisle.

Calyn Clements '26, a biochemistry & molecular biology major, was part of a dramatic rescue effort during last week's snowstorm. Photo by Dan Loh.

Dickinson Student Takes Part in High-Stakes Rescue

During a major snowstorm, Calyn Clements ’26 drove a mother and newborn to safety after a dramatic roadside delivery.

Vince Spinnato '97 (left) hired Julieta Bursztyn '25 for his high-end beauty company, Turnkey Beauty LLC. "She has the right skills for the job. She can do it all!" he says. Photo by Matt Getty.

Formulating the Future of High-End Beauty

A beauty industry pro and a student shared a passion for science, organic skin care and glam. Now these liberal-arts grads work together as “cosmetic chemists to the stars.”

A young woman poses in front of a mural that looks like angel wings. The mural is on Louther Street, in Carlisle, Pa.

Learning and Thriving 6,000 Miles From Home: An International Student’s Journey

Meet Ayako Ogawa ’28 and learn how she's growing and thriving on Dickinson's global campus.

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Real-World Impact: Dickinson Students’ Healthcare Internships

Discover how Dickinson students are gaining hands-on experience and advancing their medical and research careers through diverse healthcare internships across leading institutions.

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Dickinson Showcases Microscope Legacy With State-of-the-Art Upgrade, Research Project

Students connect centuries of science education by pairing historical instruments with the college’s new confocal microscope.

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Jason Yi '01: Research Soaring With the Eagles

The former Dickinson biochemistry & molecular biology major receives grant to study autism spectrum disorder from philanthropic arm of Philadelphia Eagles.

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Dickinson Students Present at World’s Leading Cancer Research Conference

Joining 21,000 global participants, members of Professor of Biology Mike Roberts' cancer lab explore the latest advances in cancer science, bioinformatics and drug discovery.

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