Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Charles Brenner, PhD, has announced he is stepping down as chair and DEO of the Department of Biochemistry, effective August 13, 2020. Dr. Brenner has accepted a position as the inaugural Alfred E Mann Chair of the new Department of Diabetes & Cancer Metabolism within the Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope National […]

Sean Tompkins, a MSTP/Biochemistry PhD student mentored by Dr. Eric Taylor, received a PhD on May 15, 2020. His thesis was entitled, “The role of Mitochondrial Pyruvate carrier in the development of Hepatocellular Carcinoma.” Sean is completing his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Illinois Chicago.   Tingting Duan, a Biochemistry PhD student […]

Hannah Campbell, who completed her PhD with Dr. Kris DeMali, was awarded the 2020 Subramanian Award for the best PhD thesis in the Department of Biochemistry. The Subramanian Award is made possible by a gift from Dr. Alap Subramanian, a 1964 PhD student from the department, who parlayed his training with the late George Kalnitsky, (and […]

The 2020 Rex Montgomery Scholarships were awarded to: Geoff Collins, Dr. David Price’s laboratory Dariya (Dasha) Kozlova, Dr. Brandon Davies laboratory Cade Rahlf, Dr. Madeline Shea’s laboratory Rex Montgomery Scholarships recognize sophomore or junior undergraduate students for their outstanding academic record and commitment to research. The purpose of this scholarship is to ease the recipient’s […]

Brianna Lupo, who did undergraduate research in the Dr. Catherine Musselman laboratory, and Francesca Spencer who did undergraduate research in the Dr. Daniel Weeks laboratory, have been awarded 2020 Montgomery Biochemistry Scholar’s Prizes for their outstanding research accomplishments and excellent presentations at the Lata Symposium. This prize was established by mentees, colleagues and friends of […]