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The Department of Biochemistry is dedicated to exemplary education and training in biochemistry that prepares our community for tomorrow's challenges in agriculture, bioenergy, biomaterials, and human health. Home to over 450 people, including undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, administrative and research technical staff, and faculty, the Biochemistry Department is recognized nationally for outstanding undergraduate education and research of international impact. Gifts from alumni and friends are used to promote student and faculty excellence, support graduate student fellowships and undergraduate research fellowships, and sponsor visiting lecturers to highlight the diverse field of biochemistry to students.
We are Nebraska's premier biochemistry program. Our graduates excel in their careers — both academic and in private industry — focusing their talents on medicine, law, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, agriculture, dental and many other fields.
Your degree at Nebraska is accredited by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
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Graduate Studies
Our multidisciplinary programs give you access to more than 20 faculty members mentoring approximately 30 students.
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Undergraduate Studies
We are inventing medicines to save lives, finding new ways to combat cancer and unlocking new sources of biofuels to power the world.
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Accelerated Bachelor's and Master's Program
Accelerated Master’s Programs allow current University of Nebraska-Lincoln undergraduate students to take up to 12 credit hours of designated UNL graduate courses to count toward both bachelor’s and master’s degrees – accelerating degree completion, particularly at the master's level.
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We get students into the lab. World-class facilities managed by award-winning faculty.
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