Explore the fundamental mechanisms of living things.
Molecular Biosciences is a dynamic field of study that combines chemistry, physics, and biology to study the fundamental mechanisms of living things. The School of Molecular Biosciences offers exciting research opportunities in a wide range of paths in the life sciences.
Areas of study in Molecular Biosciences include:
- Biochemistry
- Genetics and Cell Biology
- Microbiology
Conduct Research in Your Area of Interest
Research Scholars majoring in molecular biosciences tackle some of biology’s greatest challenges, such as understanding photosynthesis, how plants resist diseases and pests (and how our understanding of plant mechanisms can inform human health sciences), and how genetics and epigenetics interact in a changing environment.
Start in Your First Year
You’ll begin your research career in your first year of college, giving you a leg up on those who wait until their junior year (the typical point at which many undergraduates start research).
You’ll be working on real-world problems, and be mentored by professors and graduate students who are as passionate as you are about the power of science to change the world for the better.
And by the time you graduate, you’ll have an impressive resume. Graduate schools and employers will both be impressed by your early and steadfast commitment to research, and the hands-on experience you’ve earned.
Gain a Lifelong Advantage
The deeper benefit of the Research Scholars experience comes in a lifelong ability to ask relevant questions and to be persistent in the search for answers.
Research, in all its forms, is about exploration and ways of knowing the world.
So, whether you’re exploring reproductive biology, cancer and its treatments, or fermentation science, you’ll tackle sophisticated questions—and discover important ways to respond that will serve you no matter where you go from here.