Program Overview

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Ph.D.

Overview

UNT's Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) Ph.D. Program provides graduate-level instruction followed by advanced study and research. Faculty expertise reflect the broad nature of this discipline, including biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics, cell and developmental biology, systems biology and biotechnology, and organism interactions with the environment in microbial, plant and animal systems. A tailored degree plan is determined in consultation with a major advisor and graduate committee to foster independent thought and experimentation to resolve life’s biological mysteries.

Program Details

• Degree Type: Doctoral Degree
• Format: On Campus
• Estimated Time to Complete: 3-5 years
• Credit Hours: 42-72

Requirements

• Graduate-level instruction followed by advanced study and research
• A tailored degree plan determined in consultation with a major advisor and graduate committee
• Faculty expertise in biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics, cell and developmental biology, systems biology and biotechnology, and organism interactions with the environment in microbial, plant and animal systems

Marketable Skills

• Professional communication in life science environments
• Perform basic and applied research
• Conceive and design complex studies
• Lead/direct research programs/projects
• Data projections/predictions

Research Areas

• Biochemistry and molecular biology
• Cell and developmental biology
• Systems biology and biotechnology
• Organism interactions with the environment in microbial, plant, and animal systems

Faculty

• Renowned scientists who have earned recognition from the National Science Foundation, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the American Society for Microbiology, among others
• Faculty members receive prestigious external research support from federal (NIH, NSF, DOE, USDA, etc.), state, private, and foundation sources

Career Outlook

• Advanced degrees in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology help prepare students for careers across the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) spectrum

Courses

• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Gene (3 hrs)
• Advanced Molecular Biology (3 hrs)
• Advanced Cell Biology (3 hrs)
• Protein Structure and Function (3 hrs)
• Advanced Topics in Computational Life Science (3 hrs)
• Mass Spectrometry Techniques for Metabolomics (3 hrs)

Collaborative Research

• Meet Dr. Ana Alonso, an associate professor in Biological Sciences, who gives us a look at the 22 research centers and institutes at UNT and how our faculty work with students to collaborate on breakthrough research

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Department

• Department of Biological Sciences
• Life Science Complex, Room A128