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.
- 48% Employment
- 38% Graduate School
- 4% Post-Graduate Service
- 5% Fellowships
- 5% Continuing Education
- 1% 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
- Minneapolis & St. Paul, MN
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Boston Children's Hospital | research assistant |
| Exile Brewing Co. | biochemist |
| NIH | research assistant |
| Teach for America | physics & environmental science teacher |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration | FDA fellow |
| University of Minnesota | clinical research coordinator |
| Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research | data scientist |
Biological Chemistry
Employment Data
| Employer | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Appco Pharmaceuticals LLC | quality control chemist | Somerset, NJ |
| Boston Children's Hospital | research assistant | Boston, MA |
| Clinical Scribes, LLC | medical scribe | Minneapolis, MN |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | research technician | Boston, MA |
| Excel Swim Club | swim coach | Seattle, WA |
| Exicure | summer associate | Skokie, IL |
| Exile Brewing Co. | biochemist | Des Moines, IA |
| Exova SL Pharma | metals prep chemist | Santa Fe Springs, CA |
| family farm | farmer | Atlantic, IA |
| Gemological Institute of America | diamond grader | New York, NY |
| Goshen Community Schools | substitute teacher | Goshen, IN |
| Institute of Health Metrics & Evaluation | data extraction analyst | Seattle, WA |
| Japan Exchange Teaching (JET) Program | alternate language teacher | Nara, Japan |
| M&T Bank | management development program | Buffalo, NY |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | clinical research coordinator | New York, NY |
| Micro-Scientific, LLC | QC chemist | Gurnee, IL |
| NIH | research assistant | Bethesda, MD |
| Oak Street Health | medical scribe | Chicago, IL |
| ReproCELL USA, Inc. | research assistant | Beltsville, MD |
| Rush University Medical Center | lab technician | Chicago, IL |
| Scribe America | medical scribe | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Scribe America | medical scribe | New Orleans, LA |
| ScribeAmerica | medical scribe | Des Moines, IA |
| ScribeAmerica | medical scribe | Hazel Crest, IL |
| ScribeAmerica | medical scribe | Portland, OR |
| Spark Therapeutics, Inc. | lab systems technician | Philadelphia, PA |
| Steps Therapy Inc. | behavior technician | San Francisco, CA |
| Superior Ambulance | EMT | Vernon Hills, IL |
| Teach for America | middle school science teacher | Chicago, IL |
| Teach for America | physics & environmental science teacher | St. Louis, MO |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals | research technician | Philadelphia, PA |
| Tribe of Heart | intern | Ithaca, NY |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration | FDA fellow | College Park, MD |
| University of Chicago | research technician | Chicago, IL |
| University of Chicago Department of Surgery | research specialist | Chicago, IL |
| University of Iowa | postbaccalaureate researcher | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | research assistant | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Minnesota | clinical research coordinator | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of Minnesota | lab technician | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of Missouri | research assistant | Columbia, MO |
| University of Texas | research technician | Dallas, TX |
| Washington University in St. Louis | research tech | St. Louis, MO |
| Washington University School of Medicine | research technician | St. Louis, MO |
| Weill Cornell Medicine | research technician | New York, NY |
| Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research | data scientist | Boston, MA |
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!
- 43% Completely
- 43% Moderately
- 11% Slightly
- 3% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University | PhD | chemistry |
| Harvard University | MS | bioinformatics |
| Johns Hopkins University | MD | medicine |
| Northwestern University | PhD | biological sciences |
| University of Iowa | DDS | dentistry |
| Washington University in St. Louis | MD/PhD | medicine/neurobiology |
| Yale University | PhD | biological & biomedical sciences |
Biological Chemistry
Graduate Schools Data
| Institution | Degree | Field of Study | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | PhD | neuroscience | Waco, TX |
| Cedar Crest College | MS | forensic science | Allentown, PA |
| Claremont Graduate University | MS | health informatics | Claremont, CA |
| Drexel University | MSFS | forensic science | Philadelphia, PA |
| Duke University | PhD | chemistry | Durham, NC |
| Duke University | PhD | chemistry | Raleigh, NC |
| Harvard University | MS | bioinformatics | Cambridge, MA |
| Johns Hopkins University | MD | medicine | Baltimore, MD |
| Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences | DO | medicine | Kansas City, MO |
| Michigan State University College of Human Medicine | MD | medicine | East Lansing, MI |
| New York University | MS | mathematics | New York, NY |
| Northwestern University | PhD | biological sciences | Evanston, IL |
| Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine | MD | medicine | Rochester, MI |
| Oregon Health and Science University | PhD | neuroscience | Portland, OR |
| Pacific Northwest University | DO | medicine | Yakima, WA |
| Princeton University | PhD | computer science | Princeton, NJ |
| Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences | MD | medicine | Bethesda, MD |
| University of Alabama | PhD | pathobiology & molecular medicine | Birmingham, AL |
| University of California | MS | chemistry | San Diego, CA |
| University of Chicago | PhD | chemistry | Chicago, IL |
| University of Illinois | PhD | chemistry | Urbana, IL |
| University of Iowa | DDS | dentistry | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | DPT | physical therapy | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | MCA | clinical anatomy | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | MPH | community & behavioral health | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | MPH | epidemiology | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | MPH | public health | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | PhD | pharmacology | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Ljubljana | MD | medicine | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| University of Minnesota | MHA | healthcare administration | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of Missouri | MD | medicine | Columbia, MO |
| University of Nebraska | MD | medicine | Omaha, NE |
| University of Oklahoma | MD | medicine | Oklahoma City, OK |
| University of Utah | MD | medicine | Salt Lake City, UT |
| University of Virginia | MD | medicine | Charlottesville, VA |
| Washington University in St. Louis | MD/PhD | medicine/neurobiology | St. Louis, MO |
| Western Michigan University | MD | medicine | Kalamazoo, MI |
| Yale University | PhD | biological & biomedical sciences | New Haven, CT |
| Yale University | PhD | chemistry | New Haven, CT |
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.
93%
93% 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
- Petroleum Commission Ghana
Biological Chemistry
Service Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| City Year | Boston, MA |
| City Year | Chicago, IL |
| FoodCorps | Trenton, NJ |
| Petroleum Commission Ghana | Accra, Ghana |
Fellowships
Fellowships
Grinnell has a rich history of producing recipients of some of the most prestigious post-graduate fellowships and awards.
Organization
- National Institutes of Health
- The Fulbright Program
Biological Chemistry
Fellowships Data
| Organization | Location |
|---|---|
| Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA |
| National Institutes of Health | Bethesda, MD |
| National Institutes of Health | Bethesda, MD |
| National Institutes of Health | Frederick, MD |
| 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
45%
Biological Chemistry
Internships Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Acme Pharmaceuticals | research/science | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Balto Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | research/science | South Pasadena, CA |
| Blue Canyon Partners | consulting | Chicago, IL |
| Carus Chemical | research/science | La Salle, IL |
| CENUSA | research/science | Ames, IA |
| Child Family Health International | healthcare | Quito, Ecuador |
| China Center for International Economic Exchanges | finance | Beijing, China |
| Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine | healthcare | Aurora, CO |
| Cormorant for Kids | healthcare | Lake Park, MN |
| Department of Radiology, GRMC | healthcare | Grinnell, IA |
| Dr. Laura Ferguson | healthcare | Grinnell, IA |
| Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County | research/science | Tampa, FL |
| Exile Brewing Co. | research/science | Des Moines, IA |
| FDA | government/public policy | College Park, MD |
| FDA | research/science | Washington, DC |
| Feinberg School of Medicine | healthcare | Chicago, IL |
| Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education | healthcare | Tampa, FL |
| Fresh Starts Farm | social services | Mora, MN |
| Grinnell Prize | research/science | Grinnell, IA |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | healthcare | Grinnell, IA |
| Harvard Medical School | research/science | Cambridge, MA |
| IMC Financial Markets | finance | Chicago, IL |
| Institute for In Vitro Sciences | research/science | Gaithersburg, MD |
| Integrated DNA Technologies | research/science | Coralville, IA |
| JP Financial Group, Inc. | finance | Chicago, IL |
| Kids Against Cancer Everywhere | healthcare | Lake Park, MN |
| Kuakini Medical Center | healthcare | Honolulu, HI |
| Lewis and Clark State Park | education | Onawa, IA |
| Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | healthcare | Chicago, IL |
| Maricopa Medical Examiner's Office | healthcare | Phoenix, AZ |
| Mercy Medical Center | healthcare | Des Moines, IA |
| Midwest Conference | communications | Grinnell, IA |
| Nanofiber Solutions | research/science | Columbus, OH |
| Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research | healthcare | Accra, Ghana |
| Northwestern University Transplant Outcomes Research Collaborative (NUTORC) | healthcare | Chicago, IL |
| Office of Utilities Regulation | business administration/management | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | computing/technology | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Regional Partnership for Marine & Coastal Conservation | government/public policy | Dakar, Senegal |
| Solaid International Inc. | education | Kampot, Cambodia |
| St. Alphonsus | healthcare | Boise, ID |
| St. Francis Medical Center | healthcare | Honolulu, HI |
| Stanford Institute for General Management | business administration/management | Stanford, CA |
| Synedgen | research/science | Claremont, CA |
| Teknova | research/science | San Francisco, CA |
| United States Department of Agriculture | research/science | Ames, IA |
| Unity Point Health | healthcare | Des Moines, IA |
| University of Michigan | research/science | Ann Arbor, MI |
| University of Pennsylvania | research/science | Philadelphia, PA |
| University of Pennsylvania Hospital | healthcare | Philadelphia, PA |
| Venice Family Clinic | healthcare | Santa Monica, CA |
| Washington University in St. Louis | healthcare | St. Louis, MO |
| Washington University in St. Louis | research/science | Saint Louis, MO |
| World Relief Moline | social services | Moline, IL |
Research
81%
Biological Chemistry
Research Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| All India Institute of Medical Science | forensics | New Delhi, India |
| Barrow Neurological Institute | molecular & neurobiological behavior of nicotinic receptors | Phoenix, AZ |
| Boise State University | biology/biochemistry | Boise, ID |
| Boston Children's Hospital | genetics of cystic fibrosis | Boston, MA |
| Boston University | biomedicine | Boston, MA |
| Dalian Maritime University | molecular biology | Dalian, China |
| Feinberg School of Medicine | epidemiology of parainfluenza in hospitalized adults | Chicago, IL |
| Fuzhou University | aptasensing of antibiotic residues | Fuzhou, China |
| Harvard University School of Medicine | differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells | Cambridge, MA |
| Harvard University School of Medicine | gene expression in T cells | Cambridge, MA |
| Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine | genomics | Farmington, CT |
| Kansas State University | not specified | Manhattan, KS |
| McGovern Medical School | stroke | Houston, TX |
| National Institute of Health | neuroscience | Bethesda, MD |
| National Institutes of Health | characterization of HSCs expanding in vivo | Bethesda, MD |
| National Institutes of Health | immune activation and metastatic progression of cancer | Bethesda, MD |
| Ohio State University | molecular genetics | Columbus, OH |
| Oklahoma State University | genetics | Stillwater, OK |
| Oregon Health & Science University | neuroscience | Portland, OR |
| Oregon Health and Science University | neuroscience | Portland, OR |
| Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) | intestinal parasite prevalence among indigenous migrant coffee plantation workers | San José, Costa Rica |
| Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | synthesis of gold nanoclusters | Richland, WA |
| Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research | healthcare | Davenport, IA |
| Partners In Health | healthcare | Boston, MA |
| Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center | metabolic genetics | College Station, PA |
| Pennsylvania State University | chemistry | State College, PA |
| Rigshospitalet Cardiology Department | microRNAs as a method of risk stratification | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | science education & equity | Rochester, NY |
| Texas A&M University | biochemistry | College Station, TX |
| The University of Alabama at Birmingham | free radical biology, cancer biology & mitochondrial metabolism | Birmingham, AL |
| University of Arizona | yeast genetics | Tucson, AZ |
| University of California | biomedicine | Los Angeles, CA |
| University of California | computer science | La Jolla, CA |
| University of California | molecular motor biophysics | Merced, CA |
| University of California | placential response to environmental pollution | Los Angeles, CA |
| University of Chicago | cancer biology | Chicago, IL |
| University of Chicago | gene targeting cancer therapy | Chicago, IL |
| University of Iowa | biomedical research | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | Biomedicine | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Michigan | diabetes | Ann Arbor, MI |
| University of Michigan | obesity, diabetes & bariatric surgery | Ann Arbor, MI |
| University of Minnesota | effects of antioxidant on muscle | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of Missouri | gene expression in D. melanogaster | Columbia, MO |
| University of Nebraska | DNA cloning | Lincoln, NE |
| University of Nebraska | HIV disease pathology of cardiac tissue | Omaha, NE |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | DDMPR isolation & characterization | Omaha, NE |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | protein expression in thermal bacteria | Omaha, NE |
| University of New Mexico | microbial fuel cells | Albuquerque, NM |
| University of Oklahoma | biochemistry | Norman, OK |
| University of Oklahoma | structural biology | Norman, OK |
| University of Rochester | immunology | Rochester, NY |
| Washington University in St. Louis | effects of diabetes on peripheral arterial disease | St. Louis, MO |
| Washington University in St. Louis | neurodegenerative disease | St. Louis, MO |
| Wayne State University School of Medicine | genomics | Detroit, MI |
| Xiamen University | chemistry | Xiamen, China |
Service
69%
Off-Campus Study
45%