Cailin Smith ’21
What’s a biochemistry major doing in Merry Lea’s Agroecology Summer Intensive (ASI)? Cailin Smith, a rising sophomore from Knightstown, Ind., says she joined the group because a lot of biochemical research is agricultural.
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry Major
About
We are a community of student scholars and academics pursuing a rigorous and interdisciplinary approach to biology with a focus on events that occur at the cellular and biochemical levels. Our graduates become world-class scientists, doctors and other types of health professionals. Most students interested in working as health professionals (in medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, pharmacy and veterinary) choose this major. We have an excellent track record of getting students into their choice of medical and graduate schools; in the past five years, we have had an almost 95 percent acceptance rate.
The purpose of the molecular biology/biochemistry program is to provide our students with an excellent education in this field within the setting of a broad liberal arts education. As a student in this program, you will:
- be involved in hands-on and experiential learning that will focus on the biochemical and genetic pathways necessary for life;
- use advanced molecular biology and biochemical tools;
- apply hypothesis and research-driven approaches to answer complex biological problems;
- be involved in internship programs and undergraduate research experiences with faculty;
- and examine the crucial role that studies in molecular biology and biochemistry contribute to our understanding of disease.
News & Events
Daniel Lemons ’74 appointed interim president at Lehman College
Daniel Lemons '74 took over July 1 as interim president of Lehman College, the City University of New York's only four-year college in the Bronx.
Graduate Story: From the West Bank to Northern Indiana, Meqbil weathers life’s challenges
Yazan Meqbil, a molecular biology/biochemistry major from Palestine, has faced many challenges since coming to the U.S. for college, and next year will begin a Ph.D. program in Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology.
Stats
1,189
Acres of land to explore at GC’s Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center
#2
Ranking in the percentage of graduates going on to earn doctorates among all Indiana institutions
>50
Number of years the marine biology program has operated in the Florida Keys
92%
of biology majors who applied to medical or graduate school in recent years were accepted
>50
Number of years the marine biology program has operated in the Florida Keys
Learn more about Goshen College's exceptional academic outcomes and national rankings.
Students & Alumni
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Major
Kara Hostetter '16
Kara Hostetter, a 2016 molecular biology and biochemistry graduate, had attended three schools in Africa before coming to Goshen. Here, she found similarities in the small class sizes and close relationships.
Kara's story
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Stan King ’61
Stan King’s 30-year research career in plant pathology was bookended by successful stints with the Goshen College tennis team, first as a nearly undefeated player, then as one of the longest-serving coaches in Maple Leaf hist
Stan's story
Molecular Biology/Biochemistry
Connor Clemens '19
Connor Clemens is a molecular biology/biochemistry major from Ellicott City, Maryland. He spent his summer shadowing an endocrinologist and a nephrologist in Baltimore, Maryland.
Connor's story
Molecular Biology/Biochemistry
Doug Schwartzentruber ’78
Doug, a surgical oncologist, was named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2010 for his groundbreaking cancer research. He received the 2016 Goshen College Culture for Service Award.
Doug's story
Molecular Biology/Biochemistry
Isaiah Kaufman '22
Isaiah Kaufman is a molecular biology/biochemistry major from Goshen, who spent his summer as a Maple Scholar growing, cultivating and studying algae.
Isaiah's story
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Major
Asia Green '17
Asia Green graduated in 2017 with a molecular biology and biochemistry major. She played soccer, participated in the Black Student Union and learned Spanish—all while studying to become a pediatric dentist.
Asia's storyRequest Information
Faculty & Staff
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Ryan Sensenig
Professor of Biological & Environmental Science
ES Program Director
& Lindsay Teaching Fellow
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(574) 535-7489
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Science Hall 212 (Map)
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Danielle Pagoria
Administrative Assistant
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(574) 535-7061
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Administration Building 34 (Map)