UIUC’s Biochemistry BS immerses students in the chemical logic of life—from enzyme kinetics and metabolic pathways to CRISPR gene editing and protein engineering. Cutting-edge labs at the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology allow undergraduates to design antiviral peptides, visualize macromolecules with cryo-EM, and engineer microbes for sustainable biofuels. Graduates excel in biomedical research, pharmaceutical development, and graduate programs in medicine and biosciences.
Directed-evolution experiment producing thermostable enzymes
Metabolomics study of stress responses in drought-resistant maize
Computational docking screen for inhibitors of viral proteases
Fluorescent biosensor design for intracellular pH monitoring
CRISPR-Cas9 knock-out of antibiotic-resistance genes in bacteria
Protein-structure determination using cryo-EM data pipelines
Synthetic-biology project engineering yeast for bioplastic production
Kinetic analysis of allosteric regulation in metabolic enzymes
Outreach workshop on molecular gastronomy for high-school students
White paper on ethics of human gene-drive technologies
Interactive 3-D visualization of enzyme active sites in VR
Data-driven prediction of protein-ligand binding affinities
Lab protocol optimizing expression of recombinant antibodies
Podcast interviewing alumni in biotech start-ups
Grant proposal for biosensor deployment in water-quality monitoring
Engineer molecular solutions to real-world problems with Biochemistry at UIUC.
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