Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate Program

Graduate Studies in Biochemistry

Biochemistry has been a core component of Purdue University and the College of Agriculture since 1934. Our graduate students experience a rigorous and creative research environment in which they can explore opportunities beyond their primary research area through multi-disciplinary work, teaching, and leadership.

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Handbook

Research Faculty

For information regarding the Graduate Program:

Traci Edmonds
Senior Graduate Program Administrator
biochemistry-admissions@purdue.edu

Graduate Program Information

  • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
  • Graduate Certificate (current Purdue undergraduates only)

  • Application deadline December 1
  • Admitting students for fall semester (August)
  • GPA 3.0 or equivalent required
  • English Proficiency Requirements in line with Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars
  • Three letters of recommendation – one letter from research advisor
  • Application form (OGSPS website)
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • All admitted first-year students complete three lab rotations prior to final lab placement
  • 2025-2026 stipend for Ph.D. program $35,000

  • Bioenergy
  • Bioinformatics and Computational Genetics
  • Cancer Biology
  • Drug Discovery
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Plant Metabolism
  • Proteomics / Mass Spectrometry
  • RNA Biology
  • Structural and Chemical Biology

For information regarding the Graduate Program

Traci Edmonds
Senior Graduate Program Administrator
biochemistry-admissions@purdue.edu

For information regarding applications or admissions

Jenny Wilson
Graduate Program Coordinator
biochemistry-admissions@purdue.edu

Career Opportunities

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to investigate bone marrow vascular niches in response to infection and inflammation. The role involves designing and executing laboratory experiments, analyzing data, and presenting findings. A PhD/MD is required, and candidates should possess strong critical thinking and data analysis skills. This full-time position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for mentorship and professional growth.

The Ikegami lab at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is recruiting highly motivated postdocs interested in developing a new tool to study chromatin biology at single cell levels. Ideal for Ph.D. holders eager to innovate in a collaborative environment. Engage in experimental design, data analysis, and scientific writing while contributing to groundbreaking research.

Multiple listings for postdoctoral research fellow positions at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in a variety of specialities. 

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Graduate Student Spotlight

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