Biological Chemistry Program
Designed to provide students and faculty of the University of Utah with excellence in graduate education at the interface of biology and chemistry
- Choose from more than 90 faculty from the Departments of Biochemistry, Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Pharmaceutics, Oncological Sciences, Pharmacology and Toxicology, and the School of Biological Sciences
- Investigators span diverse disciplines and use chemical or physical approaches to biological problems
- After the first year, students leave the Program and formally join one of the seven science departments above to continue thesis research in the laboratory of a Program faculty member
- Exceptionally strong graduate training environment
- We look forward to hearing from you!
Research Emphasis Areas
One of the many strengths of the Bioscience PhD Programs are the cross-departmental research emphasis areas. The research emphasis areas showcase a wide breadth of research excellence that the Bioscience PhD Programs and the University of Utah has to offer.
Explore the individual faculty profiles of our research community. Students have a variety of choices to carry out cutting-edge research mentored by world-class scientists.
Program Benefits
Biological Chemistry Graduate Students enjoy the following benefits:
- Annual fellowship / Living stipend support ($38,110 for the 2025-26 academic year)
- $1,000 Starting Allocation
- Tuition Waver
- Health Insurance
- Outstanding Core Facilities
- Collaborative Environment