About the Program

Our graduate Structural Biology program prepares students for successful careers as independent investigators in multidisciplinary research areas spanning a wide range of fields of study. Emphasizing hands-on research, the program offers a flexible curriculum combining biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology, cell biology , and structural biology.

Students investigate fundamental cellular mechanisms, from gene expression to immune responses, utilizing advanced biophysical techniques like x-ray crystallography, electron microscopy, and computational modeling. Supported by a collaborative community featuring regular seminars and an annual department retreat, our scholars develop the quantitative and analytical expertise needed to make original, significant contributions to the scientific community.

What You’ll Study

What you will study at the graduate level depends on your particular degree, academic research interests, and professional goals. Key features of our program offerings include: 

• Up to 3 laboratory rotations in the first year.

• Coursework in Molecular Biophysics and Biological Macromolecules.

• Graduate electives tailored to your research interests and thesis work.

• Credit for a variety of mini-courses on topical subjects.

• Access to state-of-the-art crystallography and cryo-electron microscopy facilities.

• Access to shared computing clusters for high-end computational/AI research.