Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB)
Learning about genomics, cloning, stem cells, cancer biology, microarrays, emerging diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases.
BMB majors lead to exciting and rewarding careers!
Make discoveries and generate new knowledge through independent, original dissertation research in biochemistry, microbiology, and molecular biology (BMMB) laboratories.
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The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Penn State invites applications for multiple tenure-track assistant professor appointments in the broad areas of microbiology—including bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, and virology—and genetics and cell and developmental biology.
