Graduate Programs

student in lab

Two different Graduate Programs maintain success in the biochemistry department.

science-chemical(school-science)

We are the Center for Biological Chemistry, Nebraska's premier biochemistry Ph.D. program.

science-chemical(school-science)

Complex Biosystems houses Ph.D. students focused on using big data.

Jump to a section:

Research

Core Research Areas

Additional Areas of Research

  • Molecular Rationales for Obesity
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Lipid metabolism
  • Proteomics / Mass Spectrometry
  • RNA Biology
  • Central Metabolism, Metabolic Modeling
  • Photosynthesis
  • Organellar biology
  • Copper homeostasis
  • Biochemistry Education Research

Visit our faculty research pages, for more research information.

Degrees and Programs

Application Process

Application Deadline is December 1st. Apply early for prestigious University Fellowships

Application Requirements

  1. B.S., B.A. or equivalent in biochemistry or a related field
  2. Application form
  3. Academic Transcript (requirements)
  4. $50 application fee
    Limited waivers available for those in need. Request a waiver by November 1st at biochemistrygrad@unl.edu. Waiver notification decisions will be delivered by November 15th.
  5. This program has no GRE requirement

Application Completion (CollegeNet)

After finishing the web form linked above, you will be emailed an invitation to complete your application on our CollegeNET system. You will need:

  1. Curriculum vitae (C.V.), upload in supporting files.
  2. Personal Statement +text, upload in supporting files.
  3. Areas of interest, choose at least 1
  4. Official Transcript

After Acceptance

2022 campus visit weekend is February 9th - February 11th. Deadline for acceptance of an offer is April 15.

After Admission

All students are provided $27,000 stipend from research or teaching assistantships

All admitted first-year students complete two lab rotations. Each lab rotation is 8 weeks-long and a third is optional prior to lab placement.

Contact Information

For program information, application or admission questions:

Department of Biochemistry
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
N200 Beadle Center
Lincoln, NE 68588-0664
biochemistrygrad@unl.edu
Telephone: 402-472-2932
Fax: 402-472-7842

For questions about attending UNL as a graduate student:

Office of Graduate Studies
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1100 Seaton Hall
Lincoln NE 68588-0619
graduate@unl.edu
Grad Admissions: 402-472-2878
Grad Studies: 402-472-2875
Fax: 402-472-0589