Apply for PhD Programs

Programs are available leading to the PhD degree in Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics, Biological Chemistry, or Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology

Biochemistry: The Central Discipline

The biochemical approach has led to the emerging life science revolution that promises to establish the next few decades as the era of biology. Biochemistry, as a discipline and as a department, is central to the mission of the University of Arizona. Graduate education leading to the PhD degree provides exciting opportunities for the scientist in training. more...

Department Description

The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics is plotting a course for growth and further development of its programs. Graduate students in our PhD programs have the opportunity to pursue research in a wide variety of areas including protein structure and function, animal and plant molecular genetics and biology, medical biochemistry, and computational biology. more...

Graduate Opportunities

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics offers several opportunities for graduate study in Biochemistry. These include: cross-disciplinary PhD programs, which explore research at the interface of Biochemistry and molecular biology and chemistry; Masters' programs in Applied Biosciences and in General Biology more...

Biological Sciences West
1041 East Lowell Street
P.O. Box 210088 · Tucson, AZ 85721-0088
Tel: (520) 621-5110
FAX (520) 626-9204

Life Sciences South
1007 East Lowell Street
P.O. Box 210106 · Tucson, AZ 85721-0106
FAX (520) 621-3709