A student working in a lab — Students studying chemistry and biochemistry regularly assist faculty in their research by conducting experiments, recording data, and documenting results. Photo credit: Jennifer Manna

Biochemistry

Program Type:

Major

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Our biochemistry program offers excellent training and coursework in biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, and bioorganic chemistry. It integrates chemical principles with modern molecular biology. Students who pursue this major simultaneously fulfill all of the science coursework required by medical schools.

Why Study Biochemistry at Oberlin?

Variety of Courses

Department Faculty

Scientific Equipment

Sample Courses

CHEM 102 - Principles of Chemistry 4 credits
CHEM 254 - Bioorganic Chemistry 4 credits
CHEM 361 - Bioanalytical Chemistry 2 credits
CHEM 374 - Biochemistry 4 credits

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Biochemistry Faculty

Faculty members are also active in research and often include students in their work. They receive numerous grants to acquire modern instrumentation and to support their research, which includes computational chemistry, organic chemistry, bioorganic chemistry, inorganic materials chemistry, synthetic organic photochemistry, and other specialties.

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Biochemistry Faculty

Jason Belitsky
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Timothy E. Elgren
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Matthew (Matt) Elrod
Robert and Eleanor Biggs Professor of Natural Science and Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Pavel Kucheryavy
Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Albert Matlin
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Lucas McDonald
Instructor and Laboratory Manager
Manish Mehta
Donald R. Longman Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Catherine Oertel ’99
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
William (Will) Parsons
Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Lisa Ryno
Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Rachel A. Saylor
Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Marie R. Southerland
Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Robert (Rob) Thompson
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Kirk Warren
Lab Technician