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Biochemistry,
PHD
The Department of Biochemistry offers full-time day programs of study leading to the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees. The graduate program is designed to provide training in the theory and practice of biochemistry and molecular biology for eventual service in research and teaching positions. The program is aimed at broad training in the various major areas of biochemistry and molecular biology, with in-depth training in one area of specialization. Students are given opportunities for instruction, in diverse laboratory techniques through a series of lecture and laboratory courses, and experimental research, under the guidance of a faculty member.
Campus
Location:
Health Science
Through permission of the advisory committee, elective courses not offered on the Health Sciences Campus may be taken at other campuses.
Students are required to complete the degree program through classes offered before 4:30 p.m.
Department
Information
Department of Biochemistry, Temple University School of Medicine, 3420 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 10140
pope@temple.edu
215-707-3263
Ranking:
The "Insider's Guide to the Colleges" ranked the Department of Biochemistry as nationally acknowledged and "one of the best in the country."
Accreditation:
False
Areas
of Specialization:
Specialized graduate training is available in the fields of enzymology, structure and biosynthesis of membranes, biochemical regulation of metabolism and of cell division, biochemical mechanisms of blood coagulation, lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, physical chemistry and kinetics, mechanisms of hormone action, nucleic acid and protein synthesis, and regulation of gene expression. Also, multidisciplinary instruction is available in the fields of molecular biology, chemical carcinogenesis, tumor enzymology, and the biochemistry of aging.
Job
Placement:
The graduate faculty has designed a well-balanced program that can be individually tailored to fully prepare each student for a career in academic or industrial biochemistry or related fields. The graduate program is designed to provide training in the theory and practice of biochemistry for eventual placement in research and teaching positions.
Affiliation(s):
Interdisciplinary
Study :
Academic appointments in the Department, including members of the Fels Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Biology, the Specialized Center for Thrombosis Research and the Center for Substance Abuse Research, also participate in the graduate training program.
Study
Abroad:
No
Licensure:
False
Non-degree
Student Policy:
Non-matriculated students may enroll in some courses with permission from the course instructor and approval from the Office of Graduate Studies, School of Medicine.
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