Research Opportunities

The interests of Biochemistry faculty members are diverse and offer our graduate students a wide variety of research opportunities. Research topics range from the structure of catalytic RNAs to signal transduction. Model organisms used in our research include viruses, bacteria, protozoa, yeast, and plants. The use of interdisciplinary approaches affords students the opportunity to learn a wide array of experimental techniques ranging from biophysics to genetics. Summaries of our research programs can be accessed through the faculty pages.

The department offers a stimulating and collegial atmosphere where scientific ideas and techniques are freely shared. In addition to their advisor and labmates, students interact with other faculty members and researchers throughout the department. Many of our faculty and graduate students collaborate with life scientists in other departments or programs at Purdue and other institutions in the US and abroad. These dynamic interactions greatly enrich their training experience.