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
Three KU students receive prestigious Goldwater scholarships
The University of Kansas has three juniors who were selected to receive the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship out of more than 1,000 nominees nationwide. KU’s 2026 Barry M. Goldwater Scholars are Tatum Aikin, Arthur Benson and Carter Gray.
Late Spring 2026 Travel Award Recipients
Molecular Biosciences Awards Graduate Student Scholarships
Molecular Biosciences Faculty receives College Research Product Award
Rosana Ferreira receives 2026 Spring College Research Product Award
KU announces 2026-2030 Self Graduate Fellows
In fall 2026, the fellowship reaches 67 total current fellows, making it the largest fellowship size ever in the program’s history. The total value of the four-year Madison and Lila Self Graduate Fellowship exceeds $275,000.
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.