Biological Chemistry
First Destinations
First Destinations
This graph illustrates the first destinations of recent alumni from the last four graduating classes. Details for each of these categories can be found below.
- 42% Employment
- 44% Graduate School
- 2% Post-Graduate Service
- 6% Fellowships
- 2% Continuing Education
- 5% Other
Top Locations
Top Locations
These are among the top locations of graduates in this major. Whether working, studying, or volunteering, you'll find Grinnellians all over the world.
- Bethesda, MD
- Boston, MA
- Chicago, IL
- Iowa City, IA
- New York, NY
Employment
Employment
There is no typical path of a Grinnell graduate. As this list illustrates, Grinnellians work across all types of industries working with a rich array of employers.
| Employer | Position |
|---|---|
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | research technician |
| Exile Brewing Co. | biochemist |
| Mayo Clinic | clinical lab technician |
| NIH | research assistant |
| ReproCELL USA, Inc. | research assistant |
| ThermoFisher Scientific | assistant scientist |
| University of California | lab assistant |
| VA Palo Alto Health Care System | clinical research coordinator |
Biological Chemistry
Employment Data
| Employer | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Cambrex | research chemist | Charles City, IA |
| CAMP4 Therapeutics | research associate | Boston, MA |
| Certified Laboratories, Inc. | microbiology laboratory associate | Aurora, IL |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | research technician | Boston, MA |
| Dorsey and Whitney | immigration paralegal | Minneapolis, MN |
| Eurofins | associate scientist | South Bend, IN |
| Exicure | summer associate | Skokie, IL |
| Exile Brewing Co. | biochemist | Des Moines, IA |
| Genewiz | associate scientist | South Plainfield, NJ |
| Harvard University | research assistant | Cambridge, MA |
| The Jackson Laboratory | post-baccalaureate researcher | Farmington, CT |
| Luther Manor Association | certified nursing assistant | Dubuque, IA |
| M&T Bank | management development program | Buffalo, NY |
| Mayo Clinic | clinical lab technician | Rochester, MN |
| Mayo Clinic | research technician | Jacksonville, FL |
| Medical College of Wisconsin | clinical research assistant | Milwaukee, WI |
| Michigan Clinical Outcomes Research and Reporting Program | student manager | Ann Arbor, MI |
| MIT | technical associate | Cambridge, MA |
| Nebraska Medical Center | medical scribe | Omaha, NE |
| NERA Economic Consulting | research associate | Los Angeles, CA |
| NIH | research assistant | Bethesda, MD |
| Northwestern University | research assistant | Chicago, IL |
| Oak Street Health | medical scribe | Chicago, IL |
| Partners in Excellence | behavioral therapist | Burnsville, MN |
| Penn Wharton Budget Model | research data analyst | Philadelphia, PA |
| Phenovista Biosciences | research associate | San Diego, CA |
| ProScribe | medical scribe | Tacoma, WA |
| RD Industries, Inc. | supply chain analyst | Omaha, NE |
| ReproCELL USA, Inc. | research assistant | Beltsville, MD |
| ScribeAmerica | medical scribe | Minneapolis, MN |
| ScribeAmerica | medical scribe | New Orleans, LA |
| Smilegate RPG | assistant manager, global design | Seoul, Republic of Korea |
| Spark Therapeutics, Inc. | lab systems technician | Philadelphia, PA |
| Teach for America | physics & environmental science teacher | St. Louis, MO |
| Tempus | extraction technologist | Chicago, IL |
| ThermoFisher Scientific | assistant scientist | Middleton, WI |
| United States Army | avionics mechanic | Atlanta, GA |
| University of British Columbia | research technician | Vancouver, Canada |
| University of California | lab assistant | Berkeley, CA |
| University of Chicago | research technician | Chicago, IL |
| University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics | research intern | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Minnesota | senior laboratory technician | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of Pennsylvania | researcher | Philadelphia, PA |
| University of Pittsburgh | research intern | Pittsburgh, PA |
| University of Wisconsin | clinical research coordinator | Madison, WI |
| University of Wisconsin | research intern | Madison, WI |
| VA Palo Alto Health Care System | clinical research coordinator | Palo Alto, CA |
| Wahlert Catholic High School | math and science teacher | Dubuque, IA |
| Yelp | software engineer | San Francisco, CA |
Positions Related to Career Goals
Positions Related to Career Goals
This graph illustrates the extent to which our graduates' first job is aligned with their career goals. It's one thing to find a job; it's an entirely different thing to land the job you want!
- 38% Completely
- 55% Moderately
- 7% Slightly
- 0% Not at All
Graduate Schools
Graduate Schools
Grinnell graduates are particularly well prepared for graduate study. You'll find Grinnellians attend the best graduate and professional school programs around the world.
| Institution | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|
| Brown University | MPH | epidemiology |
| Columbia University | MA | biotechnology |
| Iowa State University | MS | food science & technology |
| Johns Hopkins University | PhD | chemistry |
| University of Georgia | PhD | integrative life sciences |
| University of Iowa | PharmD | pharmacy |
| University of Missouri | DDS | dentistry |
| University of Virginia | MD | medicine |
| University of Wisconsin | PhD | biophysics |
Biological Chemistry
Graduate Schools Data
| Institution | Degree | Field of Study | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT Still University | DO | medicine | Kirksville, MO |
| Boston University | PhD | chemistry | Boston, MA |
| Brown University | MPH | epidemiology | Providence, RI |
| Claremont Graduate University | MS | health informatics | Claremont, CA |
| Columbia University | MA | biotechnology | New York, NY |
| Columbia University | MS | biostatistics | New York, NY |
| Columbia University | MS | biostatistics | New York, NY |
| Duke University | PhD | chemistry | Durham, NC |
| Harvard University | MS | bioinformatics | Cambridge, MA |
| Iowa State University | MS | food science & technology | Ames, IA |
| Johns Hopkins University | MS | biomedical engineering | Baltimore, MD |
| Johns Hopkins University | MS | molecular microbiology & immunology | Baltimore, MD |
| Johns Hopkins University | PhD | chemistry | Baltimore, MD |
| Kansas City University | DO | medicine | Kansas City, MO |
| Michigan State University | PhD | molecular plant sciences | East Lansing, MI |
| Midwestern University | DO | osteopathic medicine | Downers Grove, IL |
| New York University | MPH | epidemiology | New York, NY |
| New York University | MS | mathematics | New York, NY |
| Northwestern University | MD/PhD | biomedical science | Evanston, IL |
| Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine | MD | medicine | Auburn Hills, MI |
| Purdue University | PhD | biochemistry | West Lafayette, IN |
| Purdue University | PhD | interdisciplinary biological sciences | West Lafayette, IN |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | MD | medicine | El Paso, TX |
| Tufts University | MBS | biomedical science | Boston, MA |
| University of Arizona | PhD | biochemistry | Tucson, AZ |
| University of Chicago | PhD | chemistry | Chicago, IL |
| University of Georgia | PhD | integrative life sciences | Athens, GA |
| University of Göttingen/Max Planck Institute | MSc | neuroscience | Göttingen, Germany |
| University of Illinois | MEd | science education | Chicago, IL |
| University of Illinois | PhD | biomedical science | Champaign, IL |
| University of Illinois | PhD | chemistry | Urbana, IL |
| University of Illinois | PhD | chemistry | Urbana-Champaign, IL |
| University of Iowa | DDS | dentistry | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | MCA | clinical anatomy | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | MD | medicine | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | MPH | epidemiology | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | MPH | public health | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | MS | clinical anatomy | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | MS | finance | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | PharmD | pharmacy | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | PhD | chemistry | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Maryland | MPH | health equity | College Park, MD |
| University of Minnesota | MSN | nursing | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of Missouri | DDS | dentistry | Kansas City, MO |
| University of Missouri | MD | medicine | Columbia, MO |
| University of North Dakota | MD | medicine | Grand Forks, ND |
| University of Pittsburgh | PhD | chemistry | Pittsburgh, PA |
| University of Richmond | MHRM | human resource management | Richmond, VA |
| University of Utah | MD | medicine | Salt Lake City, UT |
| University of Virginia | MD | medicine | Charlottesville, VA |
| University of Wisconsin | PhD | biophysics | Madison, WI |
| West Chester University | MA | secondary education | Philadelphia, PA |
| West Virginia University | PhD | biomedical sciences & pharmacology | Morgantown, WV |
| Western University of Health Sciences | DO | medicine | Pomona, CA |
Graduate School Acceptance Info
Of those who applied to and were accepted to at least one program, this chart illustrates the percentage of admitted students who were accepted to either their first or second choice program and institution.
81%
81% of students are accepted to their first or second choice graduate institution and program
Service
Service
Each year, Grinnellians advance causes and serve communities around the world as full-time volunteers.
Organization
- City Year
- FoodCorps
Biological Chemistry
Service Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| City Year | Chicago, IL |
| FoodCorps | Trenton, NJ |
Fellowships
Fellowships
Grinnell has a rich history of producing recipients of some of the most prestigious post-graduate fellowships and awards.
Organization
- Baylor College of Medicine
- National Institutes of Health
- The Fulbright Program
Biological Chemistry
Fellowships Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston, TX |
| National Institutes of Health | Bethesda, MD |
| National Institutes of Health | Bethesda, MD |
| National Institutes of Health | Bethesda, MD |
| National Institutes of Health | Bethesda, MD |
| The Fulbright Program | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| The Fulbright Program | Yilan City, Taiwan |
Experiential Learning
Experiential Learning
Participation in high-impact experiences is a hallmark of a Grinnell education. The following graphs illustrate the percentage of graduates who completed internships, research experiences (both on- and off-campus), service, and/or off-campus study prior to graduating from Grinnell.
Internships
34%
Biological Chemistry
Internships Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie | research/science | Chicago, IL |
| The Advocates | social services | Ketchum, ID |
| Balto Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | research/science | South Pasadena, CA |
| BioXFEL NSF Science & Technology Center | research/science | Buffalo, NY |
| Chinese Academy of Medical Science | research/science | Beijing, China |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital | healthcare | Cincinnati, OH |
| Crisis Intervention Services | social services | Ottumwa, IA |
| The Cyprus Institute | research/science | Nicosia, Cyprus |
| Dawatek | research/science | Chicago, IL |
| Des Moines University | healthcare | Des Moines, IA |
| Discovery World | education | Milwaukee, WI |
| Educación Popular en Salud | social services | Santiago, Chile |
| Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County | research/science | Tampa, FL |
| Exile Brewing Co. | research/science | Des Moines, IA |
| FDA | research/science | Washington, DC |
| Fudan University | research/science | Shanghai, China |
| General Evaluation Pathology Centre | healthcare | Vancouver, Canada |
| Grinnell-Newburg Middle School | education | Grinnell, IA |
| Hays | business administration/management | Shanghai, China |
| Jiaxing Shengyuan Flavor & Fragrance | research/science | Jiaxing, China |
| JP Financial Group, Inc. | finance | Chicago, IL |
| JP Financial Group, Inc. | finance | Chicago, IL |
| Levan Samkharauli National Forensics Bureau | research/science | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Loyola University | research/science | Chicago, IL |
| Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | healthcare | Chicago, IL |
| Mercy Medical Center | healthcare | Des Moines, IA |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | research/science | New York, NY |
| NAHUDA Women's Reproductive Clinic | healthcare | Lalitpur, Nepal |
| National Democratic Training Committee | government/public policy | Chicago, IL |
| NeuraMetrix, Inc. | data science/analytics | San Francisco, CA |
| North Memorial Health Care | healthcare | Robbinsdale, MN |
| NSF Science Teaching Experiences for Undergrads | education | Hartford, CT |
| OfferUp | computing/technology | Seattle, WA |
| Pharmacyclics | data science/analytics | Sunnyvale, CA |
| Ravenswood Family Health Center | healthcare | Palo Alto, CA |
| RD Industries, Inc. | business administration/management | Omaha, NE |
| Regional Partnership for Marine & Coastal Conservation | government/public policy | Dakar, Senegal |
| Rotteck Gymnasium | education | Freiburg, Germany |
| Rush University Medical Center | research/science | Chicago, IL |
| Seattle Children's Hospital | research/science | Seattle, WA |
| Spark-Y | education | Minneapolis, MN |
| Spark-Y | environment/sustainability | Minneapolis, MN |
| Synedgen | research/science | Claremont, CA |
| Unity Point Health | healthcare | Des Moines, IA |
| University of Georgia | research/science | Athens, GA |
| University of Iowa | healthcare | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Nevada | research/science | Reno, NV |
| University of Oxford | research/science | Nicosia, Cyprus |
| University of Pennsylvania | research/science | Philadelphia, PA |
| VA Palo Alto Health Care System | healthcare | Palo Alto, CA |
| Vanderbilt University | healthcare | Nashville, TN |
| Venice Family Clinic | healthcare | Santa Monica, CA |
| Waldos Consolidated LLC | business administration/management | Philadelphia, PA |
| World Relief Moline | social services | Moline, IL |
| Yale University | research/science | New Haven, CT |
| Youth Action YouthBuild | social services | New York, NY |
Research
78%
Biological Chemistry
Research Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| All India Institute of Medical Science | forensics | New Delhi, India |
| Boise State University | biology/biochemistry | Boise, ID |
| Boston Children's Hospital | genetics of cystic fibrosis | Boston, MA |
| Boston University | biomedicine | Boston, MA |
| Brandeis University | heat shock proteins | Waltham, MA |
| Carnegie Mellon University | computational neuroscience | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Chinese Academy of Sciences | gene expression in bladder cancer | Beijing, China |
| Creighton University | fear behavior in zebrafish | Omaha, NE |
| Dalian Maritime University | molecular biology | Dalian, China |
| Emory University | environmental physical sciences | Atlanta, GA |
| Field Projects International | primate DNA sequencing | Madre de Dios, Peru |
| Fuzhou University | aptasensing of antibiotic residues | Fuzhou, China |
| Harvard University | differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells | Cambridge, MA |
| Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine | genomics | Farmington, CT |
| Mayo Clinic | neurodegeneration | Jacksonville, FL |
| Michigan State University | anthropology | East Lansing, MI |
| MIT | genetic engineering | Cambridge, MA |
| National Institutes of Health | immune activation and metastatic progression of cancer | Bethesda, MD |
| Oklahoma State University | genetics | Stillwater, OK |
| Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | synthesis of gold nanoclusters | Richland, WA |
| Pennsylvania State University | chemistry | State College, PA |
| Stowers Institute for Medical Research | neuroscience, olfactory circuit | Kansas City, MO |
| Tbilisi State Medical University | age-related inflammatory markers | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Texas A&M University | biochemistry | College Station, TX |
| Translational Genomics Research Institute | drug discovery | Phoenix, AZ |
| University of California | eukaryotic translation initiation factors | remote |
| University of California | molecular motor biophysics | Merced, CA |
| University of California | placential response to environmental pollution | Los Angeles, CA |
| University of Chicago | molecular physiology of ADPKD | Chicago, IL |
| University of Chicago | molecular physiology of pulmonary fibrosis | Chicago, IL |
| University of Iowa | biomedical research | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | biophysics | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | free radical and radiation biology | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | neural processing of music | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | neuroscience | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | neuroscience of autism spectrum disorder | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | urology | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Minnesota | drug discovery | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of Nebraska | sensory system development in rats | Omaha, NE |
| University of Oklahoma | biochemistry | Norman, OK |
| University of Oklahoma | structural biology | Norman, OK |
| University of Rochester | immunology | Rochester, NY |
| Washington University in St. Louis | neurodegenerative disease | St. Louis, MO |
Service
87%
Off-Campus Study
34%