Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology

Division of Biology - Biological Sciences   

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 major in selected programs in the College of Arts and Sciences are eligible to participate in the University’s VolsTeach program (http://volsteach.utk.edu/). This 4-year program permits students to complete a major in mathematics or science while also receiving secondary education teaching licensure through completion of a VolsTeach minor. For more information about VolsTeach, including advising associated with teacher licensure requirements, contact https://cehhs.utk.edu/cehhsadvising/.  

Programs

• Molecular Biophysics Minor