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The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program offers students the opportunity to study life processes at the molecular level and gain an understanding of biological organisms from a chemical and physical basis.

Faculty Highlights

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    Drs. Jonathan Dattelbaum and Michael Leopold, along with students Margot Hilliyer, Alisha Cerel, and Lauren Finch, published "Multi-Technique Quantitative Analysis and Socioeconomic Considerations of Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic in Children's Toys and Toy Jewelry", in the journal Chemosphere.
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    Dr. Eugene Wu and colleagues have published "A Conservative Isoleucine to Leucine Mutation Causes Major Rearrangements and Cold Sensitivity in KlenTaq1 DNA Polymerase" in the journal Biochemistry. Several recently-graduated University of Richmond undergraduate students are co-authors on this work.

Feature Stories

Recent University of Richmond graduate receives Fulbright award to study international health policy at the LSE
University of Richmond graduate Soleil Shah has received the Fulbright-London School of Economics Award, which is offered to one American candidate each year and funds a one-year master’s degree program in any discipline at LSE in the United Kingdom.
University of Richmond chemistry professor Carol Parish receives State Council of Higher Education Outstanding Faculty Award
University of Richmond chemistry professor Carol Parish has been named an Outstanding Faculty Award recipient by the State Council of Higher Education.
She's pro-microbialSome painters choose pastels or oils. Shaina D'Souza, '18, uses microbiology.
Ezana Befekadu, '17
University of Richmond revitalizes the STEM disciplines through science programs that help students develop necessary research skills.
Soleil Shah, '17
A wide range of coursework and experiential learning helped Soleil Shah understand the challenges in improving healthcare policy.
William Stith, '18
Participation in integrated science programs set William Stith on a path of exploration and learning in the sciences.
Audrey Kindsfather, '15
Alumna performs for hospital patients while studying to become a doctor.
Christian Voto, '16
Pre-med and business student helps coordinate first government-approved drone delivery of medication during a rural health clinic.
The Science of Changing Lives
“When people see that they are not alone, and are part of a community, people engage in a way that wouldn’t have otherwise been possible. It brings people together.”
Becky Chen, '16
Senior BMB major joins a math research lab for the summer
Two Students Named Goldwater Scholars
University of Richmond juniors Rebecca Funke and Scott Yeudall were both awarded a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, the country’s premier undergraduate scholarship in mathematics, science and engineering.
Urban Education Fellows
Seven UR students spend the summer studying the complex nature of local middle schools as a glimpse into the challenges facing education in America
Sarah Byce, '12
Alumna cycles from Charleston, S.C., to Key Largo, Fla., to raise money for typhoon victims in the Philippines.
Emma Materne, '14
Emma Materne, ’14, came to Richmond to study business but soon discovered that science and medical school are her passions.
Chun Li, '15
Chun Li’s interest in biochemistry, mathematics, and music may seem unrelated but to him, they make perfect sense.
Powell Seminar Series
Biology Seminar Series
Honors Program

Resources

Gottwald Science Center

BMB Seminar Series

Lab Safety

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

Related Programs

Department of Biology

Department of Chemistry

Integrated Inclusive Science Program

Contact Us

Mailing address:
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gottwald Center for the Sciences
138 UR Drive
University of Richmond, VA 23173

Program Coordinator: Jon Dattelbaum