ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY
The Department of Biochemistry is a renowned center for research and teaching in the Case Western School of Medicine. With over one hundred faculty, staff, graduate, and post-graduate trainees the department offers a vibrant and unique environment for biomedical research.
The legacy of the department began with Harland Wood’s discovery of carbon dioxide fixation. Subsequent investigators and alumni, such as Noble Laureate Paul Berg, have built upon this legacy. Today our faculty carry on the tradition of research excellence through their nationally and internationally recognized contributions to biomedical sciences. Biochemistry faculty are also participants in a number of other research centers such as the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Center for RNA Molecular Biology.
 As part of the research program, the Department of Biochemistry offers comprehensive training with both graduate and undergraduate degrees available. As most research groups are of relatively small size, there is a strong emphasis on research training at all levels. Outside activities such as the annual department retreat, summer time picnics, and holiday parties further strengthen the interaction between students, post-docs, and advisors. Our graduates routinely go on to find positions in both academia and the biotechnology industry worldwide.
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