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.
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Department News
W.M. Keck Foundation Grant awarded to Molecular Biosciences Faculty
This grant funds further research to test molecular alternatives to the prevailing "Amyloid Hypothesis" of Alzheimer's Disease.
Biochemistry majors receive outstanding presentation awards for their research posters
Biochemistry majors received awards at the 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium
Molecular Biosciences Doctoral Hooding
This years graduates had their Doctoral Hooding on May 16, 2026 at the Lied Center.
KU faculty receives Special Event Award through the American Genetics Association
Dr. Allie Graham received an award to help support the annual KU Center for Genomics symposia through the American Genetics Association
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.