Biological Chemistry Program Mission Statement:
The Biological Chemistry Program is a collaborative program between six basic science departments. The Program serves the students and faculty of the University of Utah by providing excellence in graduate education. The Program coordinates relevant activities and provides interdisciplinary training during the first year of graduate school that is designed to equip students with a strong foundation for a career at the interface of biology and chemistry. The Program coordinates activities such as student recruiting and admissions, academic advising, career development, curriculum, and social events. Following the first year, students leave the Program and formally enter one of the six basic science departments to continue thesis research in one of the ~45 laboratories of the Program faculty. The Program continues to monitor student performance after the first year and encourages uniform standards and procedures between the participating departments.