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Department of Biochemistry at Wake Forest University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

The Department of Biochemistry at Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Latest TechnologyThe Department of Biochemistry is a highly interactive group consisting of 26 full-time faculty, 10 postdoctoral fellows, 30 graduate students, and 40 research and administrative staff.

Our mission is to undertake research on the molecular basis of diseases that affect humanity, train a new generation of scientists and physicians, and provide a collaborative link between other biomedical sciences and more basic sciences, such as chemistry and physics.



Graduate Programs

The Wake Forest University School of Medicine Department of Biochemistry offers the Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology through the Graduate School of Wake Forest University, and is recruiting highly motivated and enthusiastic students interested in training for a successful career in biomedical sciences.

All students participate in an integrated curriculum designed to impart an in-depth understanding of the major disciplines in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Students in the Department benefit from a low student to faculty ratio and a collegial atmosphere that promotes faculty-student interactions and a strong training environment. More on the Graduate Program.

The Department of Biochemistry Affiliations

Postdoctoral Training in the Department of Biochemistry

We invite applications for postdoctoral training in the Department of Biochemistry. The Department features research and training in structural biology, molecular biology, genetics/genomics, and proteomics/metabolomics. The research of the Department is focused in four inter-related areas that address fundamentally important biological questions:

  • Signal transduction in cancer, inflammation, and cardiovascular disease
  • DNA repair and defense against cellular damage
  • Redox biology
  • Metabolic diseases

Applicants should send their curriculum vitae, a statement of their current and future research interests, and names of three references to:

Postdoctoral Training Program
Department of Biochemistry

Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Medical Center Blvd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27157.

Inquiries and applications can be directed via e-mail: postrecruit@wfubmc.edu. Alternatively, applicants can contact individual faculty directly.
Wake Forest University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.