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.
- 44% Employment
- 43% Graduate School
- 3% Post-Graduate Service
- 4% Fellowships
- 4% Continuing Education
- 2% 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 |
|---|---|
| Exile Brewing Co. | biochemist |
| Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation | data extraction analyst |
| Mayo Clinic | research technician |
| NIH | research assistant |
| Rush University Medical Center | lab technician |
| Teach for America | middle school science teacher |
| University of Minnesota | clinical research coordinator |
| Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research | data scientist |
Biological Chemistry
Employment Data
| Employer | Position | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Cambrex | research chemist | Charles City, IA |
| Certified Laboratories, Inc. | microbiology laboratory associate | Aurora, IL |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | research technician | Boston, MA |
| 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 |
| family farm | farmer | Atlantic, IA |
| Genewiz | associate scientist | South Plainfield, NJ |
| Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation | data extraction analyst | Seattle, WA |
| Luther Manor Association | certified nursing assistant | Dubuque, IA |
| M&T Bank | management development program | Buffalo, NY |
| Mayo Clinic | research technician | Jacksonville, FL |
| Medical College of Wisconsin | clinical research assistant | Milwaukee, WI |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | clinical research coordinator | New York, NY |
| Micro-Scientific, LLC | QC chemist | Gurnee, IL |
| Nebraska Medical Center | medical scribe | Omaha, NE |
| 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 |
| Phenovista Biosciences | research associate | San Diego, CA |
| RD Industries, Inc. | supply chain analyst | Omaha, NE |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Tempus | extraction technologist | Chicago, IL |
| The Jackson Laboratory | post-baccalaureate researcher | Farmington, CT |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals | research technician | Philadelphia, PA |
| 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 | senior laboratory technician | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of Texas | research technician | Dallas, TX |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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!
- 33% Completely
- 60% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Claremont Graduate University | MS | health informatics |
| Duke University | PhD | chemistry |
| Iowa State University | MS | food science & technology |
| Johns Hopkins University | MS | molecular microbiology & immunology |
| Northwestern University | MD/PhD | biomedical science |
| Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences | MD | medicine |
| University of Missouri | DDS | dentistry |
| University of Nebraska | MD | medicine |
| University of Wisconsin | PhD | biophysics |
| Yale University | PhD | chemistry |
Biological Chemistry
Graduate Schools Data
| Institution | Degree | Field of Study | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | PhD | chemistry | Boston, MA |
| Cedar Crest College | MS | forensic science | Allentown, PA |
| Claremont Graduate University | MS | health informatics | Claremont, CA |
| 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 |
| New York University | MPH | epidemiology | New York, NY |
| New York University | MS | mathematics | New York, NY |
| Northwestern University | MD/PhD | biomedical science | Evanston, IL |
| Northwestern University | PhD | biological sciences | Evanston, IL |
| Pacific Northwest University | DO | medicine | Yakima, WA |
| Princeton University | PhD | computer science | Princeton, NJ |
| Purdue University | PhD | biochemistry | West Lafayette, IN |
| Purdue University | PhD | interdisciplinary biological sciences | West Lafayette, IN |
| Tufts University | MBS | biomedical science | Boston, MA |
| Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences | MD | medicine | Bethesda, MD |
| University of Chicago | PhD | chemistry | Chicago, IL |
| 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 | MPH | public health | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | MS | clinical anatomy | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Iowa | PharmD | pharmacy | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Maryland | MPH | health equity | College Park, MD |
| University of Missouri | DDS | dentistry | Kansas City, MO |
| University of Missouri | MD | medicine | Columbia, MO |
| University of Nebraska | MD | medicine | Omaha, NE |
| 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 |
| 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.
86%
86% 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 | 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
- 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 | 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
42%
Biological Chemistry
Internships Data
| Organization | Field | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Balto Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | research/science | South Pasadena, CA |
| Blue Canyon Partners | consulting | Chicago, IL |
| Chinese Academy of Medical Science | research/science | Beijing, China |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital | healthcare | Cincinnati, OH |
| Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine | healthcare | Aurora, CO |
| Crisis Intervention Services | social services | Ottumwa, IA |
| Dawatek | research/science | Chicago, IL |
| Des Moines University | healthcare | Des Moines, IA |
| Discovery World | education | Milwaukee, WI |
| Dr. Laura Ferguson | healthcare | Grinnell, IA |
| 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 | government/public policy | College Park, MD |
| FDA | research/science | Washington, DC |
| Fresh Starts Farm | social services | Mora, MN |
| Fudan University | research/science | Shanghai, China |
| Harvard Medical School | research/science | Cambridge, MA |
| Hays | business administration/management | Shanghai, China |
| IMC Financial Markets | finance | Chicago, IL |
| Jiaxing Shengyuan Flavor & Fragrance | research/science | Jiaxing, China |
| JP Financial Group, Inc. | finance | Chicago, IL |
| Kuakini Medical Center | healthcare | Honolulu, HI |
| Levan Samkharauli National Forensics Bureau | research/science | Tbilisi, Georgia |
| Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago | healthcare | Chicago, IL |
| Mercy Medical Center | healthcare | Des Moines, IA |
| Midwest Conference | communications | Grinnell, IA |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | research/science | New York, NY |
| Nanofiber Solutions | research/science | Columbus, OH |
| National Democratic Training Committee | government/public policy | Chicago, IL |
| Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research | healthcare | Accra, Ghana |
| North Memorial Health Care | healthcare | Robbinsdale, MN |
| Northwestern University Transplant Outcomes Research Collaborative (NUTORC) | healthcare | Chicago, IL |
| not specificed | environment/sustainability | Luanping, China |
| NSF Science Teaching Experiences for Undergrads | education | Hartford, CT |
| OfferUp | computing/technology | Seattle, WA |
| Pharmacyclics | data science/analytics | Sunnyvale, CA |
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | computing/technology | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 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 |
| St. Alphonsus | healthcare | Boise, ID |
| St. Francis Medical Center | healthcare | Honolulu, HI |
| Synedgen | research/science | Claremont, CA |
| Unity Point Health | healthcare | Des Moines, IA |
| University of Iowa | healthcare | Iowa City, IA |
| University of Michigan | research/science | Ann Arbor, MI |
| University of Pennsylvania | research/science | Philadelphia, PA |
| University of Pennsylvania Hospital | healthcare | 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 |
| Washington University in St. Louis | healthcare | St. Louis, MO |
| World Relief Moline | social services | Moline, IL |
| Youth Action YouthBuild | social services | New York, NY |
Research
79%
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 |
| 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 |
| Field Projects International | primate DNA sequencing | Madre de Dios, Peru |
| Fuzhou University | aptasensing of antibiotic residues | Fuzhou, China |
| Harvard University School of Medicine | differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells | Cambridge, MA |
| Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine | genomics | Farmington, CT |
| Mayo Clinic | neurodegeneration | Jacksonville, FL |
| McGovern Medical School | stroke | Houston, TX |
| 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 |
| Oregon Health & Science University | neuroscience | Portland, OR |
| Pacific Northwest National Laboratory | synthesis of gold nanoclusters | Richland, WA |
| Partners In Health | healthcare | Boston, MA |
| Pennsylvania State University | chemistry | State College, PA |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | science education & equity | Rochester, NY |
| 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 |
| The University of Chicago | molecular physiology of ADPKD | Chicago, IL |
| Translational Genomics Research Institute | drug discovery | Phoenix, AZ |
| University of California | biomedicine | Los Angeles, CA |
| University of California | computer science | La Jolla, CA |
| 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 | gene targeting cancer therapy | 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 Michigan | diabetes | Ann Arbor, MI |
| University of Minnesota | drug discovery | Minneapolis, MN |
| University of Nebraska | HIV disease pathology of cardiac tissue | Omaha, NE |
| 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 | effects of diabetes on peripheral arterial disease | St. Louis, MO |
| Washington University in St. Louis | neurodegenerative disease | St. Louis, MO |
Service
78%
Off-Campus Study
30%