UMD’s Biochemistry program provides a rigorous foundation in molecular and cellular biology, chemical principles, and laboratory research. The curriculum blends lecture-based learning with intensive hands-on training in protein chemistry, metabolism, enzyme kinetics, and gene expression. Students engage in advanced lab courses and research internships in biotechnology and biomedical labs. Graduates are prepared for medical school, pharmaceutical R&D, or doctoral study in biochemistry and molecular biology.
Enzyme kinetics: Effects of temperature and pH on catalysis
Protein purification and quantification using gel electrophoresis
CRISPR-based gene editing experiment in E. coli
Studying the metabolic pathway of glycolysis in yeast cultures
Protein structure prediction using AI and bioinformatics
Drug binding simulations using molecular docking software
Analyzing the impact of oxidative stress on liver enzymes
Gene expression profiling under nutrient stress
Development of a biosensor for detecting glucose levels
Comparative analysis of protein folding in different solvents
Isolating and sequencing plasmids from bacterial colonies
The role of enzymes in antimicrobial resistance
Cloning and expression of fluorescent proteins in bacteria
Spectrophotometric analysis of NADH-linked reactions
Designing synthetic metabolic pathways in model organisms
Investigating protein aggregation in Alzheimer’s disease
PCR amplification and sequencing of mitochondrial genes
Simulation of enzyme-substrate interactions in silico
Impact of heavy metals on DNA replication fidelity
Mutagenesis experiment to identify essential residues in proteins
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