Biochemistry (MS)

MS

Biochemistry, MS

On Campus 30 - 36 cr

The Center for Biological Chemistry (CBC) offers a graduate program which is interdisciplinary. Research opportunities exist in a variety of areas, including plant biochemistry, photosynthesis research, plant and animal metabolism, metallobiochemistry, enzyme mechanisms, cancer biology, redox biology, and molecular biology. Biochemistry faculty and participating faculty in animal science, agronomy, chemistry, and biological sciences contribute to the program.

Description

Instructional programs are focused in laboratories and classrooms within the George W. Beadle Center for Genetics and Biomaterials Research. The Beadle Center houses most of the department-affiliated faculty members in state-of-the-art research laboratories and many of the Center for Biotechnology and Redox Biology Center core facilities. These facilities include mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, X-ray crystallography, plant transformation, and microscopy facilities. Also available are an outstanding full-service plant growth and greenhouse complex, and equipment for fluorescence-activated cell analysis, surface plasmon resonance, analytical ultracentrifugation and next-generation high-throughput DNA sequencing.

Specializations

  1. Bioinformatics
  2. Molecular Mechanisms of Disease

Graduate Admission Requirements

  • Application for Admission with $50 non-refundable application fee.
  • Transcripts (unofficial): Uploaded as part of application form.

    If International: Uploads must include all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certificates, diplomas, and degrees plus certified English translations.

    After admission: Official documents are required from all students who are admitted and enroll. Photocopies of certified records are not acceptable. International students enrolled in other U.S. institutions may have certified copies of all foreign records sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies by their current school’s registrar office.

  • If applicant’s native language is not English, verification of English proficiency is required.

    When sending TOEFL scores, our institution code is 6877 and a department code is not needed.

  • If applicant is not a US citizen and expects an F or J visa: financial information.
  • Applicants must also fulfill any additional requirements the department specifies at the time of application.

Program-Specific Admission Requirements

  • Three recommendation letters
  • GRE Scores (optional)
  • Curriculum Vitae or Resume
  • List of published papers, if applicable
  • Personal Statement: Your statement should include your long-term goals, how graduate study in Biochemistry at Nebraska will help you achieve your goals, and any additional information you think will help in evaluating your application. If applying to the Molecular Mechanisms of Disease specialization, indicate your interest in that training program and specify which biomedical focus area is of greatest interest to you.
  • Other Upload: If NOT applying to Molecular Mechanisms of Disease specialization, provide a letter from your faculty mentor agreeing to support you throughout your program.

Admission Application Deadlines

December 1

Department

Biochemistry

Graduate Chair

Edward Harris

Support Staff

Diana Bonham

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