The mission of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology is to promote impactful and innovative biochemical and molecular biological research and teaching.

Welcome to the Department

Anthony Pedley, PhD

Anthony Pedley, PhD

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Dr. Pedley's research interests are focused on understanding how metabolic enzymes are regulated by molecular chaperones and whether insights gathered from these studies lend themselves to early-stage drug discovery efforts. 

Events

21st Annual Gene F. Lata Biochemistry Undergraduate Honors Symposium promotional image

21st Annual Gene F. Lata Biochemistry Undergraduate Honors Symposium

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 1:00pm to 4:30pm
Medical Education Research Facility
This symposium celebrates the research accomplishments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology undergraduates and provides graduating seniors an opportunity to present their research results.Presenters for 2025 include:Adam Benmoussa (Maria Spies Laboratory)Carter Salz (Ernesto Fuentes Laboratory)Ryan Nagel (Ron Weigel Laboratory)Paige Wiebke (Lori Wallrath Laboratory)Max Mercer (Brandon Davies Laboratory)Zachary Darr (Lori Wallrath Laboratory)Morgan Linahon (Hans-Joachim Lehmler Laboratory)
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. Kara Davis promotional image

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. Kara Davis

Thursday, May 1, 2025 10:30am to 11:20am
Medical Education Research Facility
This event is open to the public."Understanding Cellular Predictors of Relapse in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia"Kara Davis, DOStanford UniversityFaculty Hosts: Miles Pufall, PhD and Jessica Zimmerman, MDDavis Lab | https://kldavislab.org/

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Seminar: Dr. Douglas Kojetin

Thursday, May 8, 2025 10:30am to 11:20am
Medical Education Research Facility
This event is open to the public."TBA"Douglas Kojetin, PhDVanderbilt UniversityFaculty Host: Ernesto Fuentes, PhDKojetin Lab | https://www.kojetinlab.org/
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