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Department of Biochemistry


A vigorous group of scientists and trainees dedicated to the expansion and transmission of knowledge about the biological world. Our particular focus is the characterization of macromolecules and biological processes at the molecular level. Research groups in the department address the structure of biological macromolecules, the mechanisms by which they function, and the possible applications to research technology and to medicine. more

Faculty Positions Open

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, tenure track more

Research Highlight

Dana Carroll, Ph.D.

Dana Carroll


Our lab works on gene targeting. Our approach exploits the observation, made many times in many organisms, that double-strand breaks in DNA stimulate local mutagenesis and homologous recombination. We make use of enzymes called zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs) to produce targeted breaks in chromosomal DNA. more



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