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Department of Biochemistry
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Purdue University scientists have identified the Supinoxin molecule as a possible new therapy for small cell lung cancer.
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Certain types of biochemical processes can impair the immune system’s ability to recognize and kill cancer cells. Purdue University’s...
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, viral and bacterial infections tend to draw headlines. However, fungal pathogens are a rising problem that...
Zhiyuan Chen, a junior in biochemistry and biological engineering, is one of three Purdue University students named by the Astronaut Scholarship...
The following awards, scholarships, and recognitions are presented by the department each Spring.
Professor Jim Forney retired in Fall 2024 after 36 years at Purdue. During that time, he has served as department head, adjunct professor of...
Publications associated with Department of Biochemistry faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and students published during 2024-25 academic year