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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.

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Department News

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Student-led symposium helps build research connections across KU and the region

The annual KU Chemical Biology Symposium, which celebrates its fifth year this month, brings together faculty, students and research core leaders from KU and institutions across the region. Registration is free for students and remains open through Oct. 4
KU's Shankel Structural Biology Center

KU receives $5.8 million NIH Phase 3 COBRE funding for Chemical Biology of Infectious Disease center

The Chemical Biology of Infectious Disease center recruits, mentors and supports investigators across the University of Kansas, KU Medical Center, Kansas State, Wichita State and other regional partners as they address urgent challenges in infectious disease and antibiotic resistance using chemical-biology approaches.
Drs. Scott Hefty, Robert Unckless, Anthony Fehr, and Josie Chandler

Four Molecular Biosciences faculty receive promotions

Four faculty members within the Department of Molecular Biosciences have earned promotions for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Pradtahna Saenjamsai

2026 KU Molecular Biosciences Symposium Awardees

Numerous students received awards at the 2026 KU Molecular Biosciences Symposium

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.

Degrees Offered

Undergraduate Biology Programs

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.

Degrees Offered