Welcome
Biochemistry at Illinois has a long tradition of excellence in biochemical research. Many of our undergraduate and graduate students as well as postdoctoral research associates have used their experiences at Illinois to establish careers of responsibility in both academia and the private sector.
I hope that you will take the time to explore our department by investigating our undergraduate and graduate programs so that you can learn about the intellectual opportunities now possible by breakthroughs in this postgenomic era of biology. The future of biochemistry has changed, and we believe that our department is well-positioned to provide training for your future.
Susan A. Martinis, Interim Head
Biochemistry News
Richard I. Gumport, Ph.D., 72, professor emeritus of biochemistry, died Oct. 13, 2009, at his home in Chicago. Read more...
In new papers appearing in October in Science and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), University of Illinois biochemistry professor Raven H. Huang and his colleagues describe the first RNA repair system to be discovered in bacteria. This is only the second RNA repair system discovered to date (with two proteins from T4 phage, a virus that attacks bacteria, as the first). Read more...
Colin Wraight, former head of the Department of Biochemistry, is the recipient of the 2009 MCB Faculty Excellence Award. Read more...
Biochemistry professor Maria Spies and biochemistry affiliate Taekjip Ha are contributing authors of an article newly published in Molecular Cell. Read more...
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics Maria Spies has received the 2010 Margaret Oakley Dayhoff Award from the Biophysical Society. Read more...