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Welcome to Biochemistry at Villanova University!
The biochemistry program is designed for students who are interested in life
at the molecular level. In our program, you will study the chemical processes
involved in DNA replication, transcription, and translation. The structure of
biomacromolecules and the structural implications on cellular processes will
also be emphasized. Most of the biochemistry faculty use their biochemistry
training to understand disease at the molecular level, including breast cancer,
lung cancer, African sleeping sickness, and pain management. Biochemistry also
supports the studies of students majoring in the chemistry and life-sciences by
offering introductory courses for students interested in medicine or the allied
health fields.
Please be welcome to browse our web site. You'll learn about our
faculty,
academic programs,
student/faculty research, and much
more.
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News, Events & Notices
Visit this section often to keep up-to-date on all of the exciting things happening in the
program.
In Other News
February 4
2009 — Dr. Jennifer Palenchar has been awarded a three
year AREA/R15 grant from the National Institutes of Health to study
"Trypanosome RNA Synthesis: Characterization of a Novel Transcription Factor
as a Potential Drug Target". The amount of the award is $220,827.
Congratulations!
August
25 2008 — Dr. James Wilson has been appointed Assistant
Professor of Biology at Villanova. Dr. Wilson received his Bachelors degree
from Bates College and his Ph.D. from Columbia University. Dr. Wilson is
interested in varying genes and growth conditions that can be used to
engineer bacteria. Welcome!
May
2008 – Congratulations to Dr. Dennis Wykoff, who was
awarded a grant from the Research at Undergraduate Institutions program of
the National Science Foundation to study the Evolution of Phosphate
Starvation Response in Yeasts. The grant provides funding of $466,109 for
three years beginning in August 2008.
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Villanova Biochemistry at a Glance
Degrees Offered: BS
Faculty: 11
Undergraduate Majors: 56
Equipment: Complete array of modern instrumentation.
Building: $36M Mendel Science Center (renovated Fall 1999) |
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