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
MB Trainees Accomplishments Summer 2025
Molecular Biosciences proudly acknowledges the accomplishments of their trainees this summer. Congratulations to all participating graduate students.
Best Flash Talk Award goes to KU Faculty
KU Faculty left 2025 Annual Ewing Sarcoma Research Symposium with award.
Researchers unveil evolutionary effects on mammalian species due to extreme environments
New research from the University of Kansas reveals an unexpected way animals adapted to high-altitude environments.
Early Summer 2025 Travel Award Recipients
The University of Kansas Department of Molecular Biosciences has awarded 3 students with Travel Awards in the summer of 2025.
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.