Exterior view of the new Wake Downtown classroom and research space.
Welcome to the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Major Website
This interdisciplinary major, jointly offered by the Departments of Biology and Chemistry, provides a strong foundation in biological chemistry and molecular biology, and related topics at the interface of these two disciplines. The major is designed to build conceptual understanding and practical and critical thinking skills to address current biological, biochemical, and biomedical challenges. A required research experience, culminating in a senior project, will give students strong experimental skills and provide insight into the experimental approaches and results that demonstrate the function of biological molecules.
Wake Forest freshman Hannah Martin (’17) works with chemistry professor Patricia Dos Santos in her lab in Salem Hall on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. Martin is the winner of a prestigious Beckman fellowship that covers fifteen months of research.
“Multiple courses in this major taught me how to think critically about my own and others research. I learned how to dissect research papers and make critical judgements about the quality of my work and others.”
Callie Ollish
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BMB is hosting an open house on Wednesday, August 20th from 3:00-5:00pm in Winston Hall. All are welcome, so please stop by to meet our faculty, learn about the BMB program, and mingle with other prospective majors.
Welcome back BMB Majors! We are thrilled to announce the award winners from the Spring 2025 graduating class. We look forward to your academic and research accomplishments in the Fall 2025 semester.
The BMB Program is thrilled to introduce Dr. Katherine Albanese as our newest BMB faculty. Katherine is excited to be back at Wake Forest University after graduating with her BS in Chemistry from WFU in 2016! The Albanese Lab uses computational protein design tools […]
Congratulations to our graduating Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Majors for a successful Senior Research Day. Our faculty are proud of your accomplishments and wish you great success in your future endeavors!
