Biological Chemistry is an interdisciplinary combination of biology and chemistry. Core courses of the major emphasize the interrelationships of topics, are inquiry driven, and ponder the structure, function, and regulation of biomolecules that mediate chemical processes in the cell. You are encouraged to take part in off-campus study and independent research, which can help prepare you for advanced study or careers in research, education, environmental science, medicine, health sciences, or other fields.
Department News
Biology Seminar - Oct. 9 at 11 a.m.
Dr. Douglas Spitz '78
Director - Free Radical Radiation Biology Program
Professor of Radiation Oncology
Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center
University of Iowa
will be presenting:
Exploiting Redox Biochemistry and Cancer Biology for Improving Cancer Therapy: From the Bench to the Bedside.
Grinnellians Meet Moles at ACS National Meeting
Chemistry and biological chemistry students who have done research projects attend the Spring 2018 National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS).
Science Students Present Research at Regional Conference
Science students from thirteen institutions gather annually to present research.