Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology

https://bcmb.utk.edu/

Gladys Alexandre, Head
Barry Bruce, Associate Head
Von Arnim, Albrecht, Associate Head

Professors
Alexandre, G., PhD – Claude Bernard Lyon (France)
Binder, B., PhD – Wisconsin (Madison)
Bruce, B., PhD – California (Berkeley)
Guo, H., PhD – Harvard
Nebenführ, A., PhD – Oregon State
Park, J., PhD – Texas A&M
Prosser, R., PhD – Illinois
Smith, J., PhD - Governor’s Chair Professor - London, UK
von Arnim, A., PhD – East Anglia (UK)

Associate Professors
Barrera, F., PhD – Universidad Miguel Hernandez (Spain)
Fernandez, E., PhD – Loyola
Hall, J., PhD – Illinois
Labrador, M., PhD – Autonoma Barcelona (Spain)
McCord, R.P., PhD – Harvard
Shen, T., PhD – California (San Diego)
Shpak, E., PhD – Ohio State

Assistant Professors
Hong, Tian, PhD – California (Irvine)
Joshi, A., PhD – Wayne State (Michigan)
Krishnan, K., PhD – California (San Francisco)
Lamichhane, R., PhD – Wayne State (Michigan)
Shelby, S., PhD – Cornell
Wang, J., PhD – Zhejiang (China)

Adjunct and Research Faculty
Morrell-Falvey, J., PhD – Purdue
Smith, M., PhD – Drexel (Pennsylvania)

Biochemistry, cell biology, and molecular biology study the function of cells and organisms at the molecular level. The concentration includes the study of the structure and function of proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, DNA and RNA, as well as how these and other molecules control cellular and organismal function. The curriculum prepares students for a variety of careers in biological research, biotechnology, the health professions or education.

Students wishing to emphasize study in this area elect to major in biological sciences with a concentration in biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology. See the description of the major and concentration under Division of Biology for requirements.

VolsTeach

Students pursuing a B.S. degree in the Department of Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology are eligible to participate in the University’s VolsTeach program (https://volsteach.utk.edu/), which permits students to simultaneously complete a major in mathematics or science and receive secondary education teaching licensure within the 4-year undergraduate degree program through completion of a VolsTeach minor. By petition, students pursuing a VolsTeach minor may apply INPG 385  to the Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology B.S. degree. For more information about VolsTeach, including advising associated with teaching licensure requirements, contact the Center for Enhancing Education in Mathematics and Science (821 Greve Hall).