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KU Molecular Biosciences

We are an interdisciplinary group of faculty who perform cutting edge research in a wide range of areas including biochemistry, biophysics, structural biology, bioinformatics, cancer biology, genetics, genomics, immunology, microbiology, virology, neurobiology, molecular, cellular and developmental biology.


Department News

Macie Proctor-Roser awarded Self Fellowship

Macie Proctor-Roser, PhD candidate in Molecular Biosciences has been awarded the Madison and Lila Self Fellowship.

KU announces new 2024-2028 Self Graduate Fellows

Fifteen incoming or first-year doctoral students at the Lawrence and Medical Center campuses will receive the Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship for the 2024-2025 academic year, marking the 35th anniversary of the program. The total value of the four-year fellowship exceeds $200,000.

2024 Newmark Award Finalists

This year four finalists were selected for the Newmark Award competition, this award is given to a KU graduate student for excellence in biochemistry research.

MB Trainee Accomplishments: April 2024

Celebrating Student Milestones in Molecular Biosciences

Molecular Biosciences Graduate Program

Graduate Program

Our graduate program in life sciences research is designed to provide world-class training in both the classroom and research laboratory to prepare students for the next stage of their careers.

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Undergraduate Programs

We sponsor several undergraduate degrees covering a variety of current topics in the life sciences, from single molecules, to cells, development, and disease. Find more information regarding our majors.

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