David Geffen School of Medicine

310 Biomedical Sciences Research Building
Box 951737
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1737

Biological Chemistry
310-825-4625

Siavash K. Kurdistani, MD, Chair

Michael F. Carey, PhD, Vice Chair

John J. Colicelli, PhD, Vice Chair

Biological chemistry has grown to include studies of cellular, molecular, and developmental biology, molecular genetics and genetic engineering, and many aspects of the health sciences. The research activities of the department include these areas as well as the classic topics of metabolism, enzymology, and biomolecular structure. Courses and seminar programs are designed to provide students with the necessary background and approach to encourage their continuing growth in these rapidly changing areas of science.

Interaction with other graduate programs provides access to scientists in a variety of related disciplines. Through its primary affiliation with the Geffen School of Medicine, the Department of Biological Chemistry is also involved in the basic education of students who will be physicians, dentists, and other health professionals. Many of these students become involved in laboratory research in the department. In part because of this breadth of experience students find careers in many aspects of basic and applied scientific research and education.

Biological Chemistry faculty information is available from the department.