Dale Kempf ’78 earns University of Illinois 2019 Alumni Achievement Award
Dale Kempf '78 is a distinguished research fellow at research biopharmaceutical company AbbVie where he coordinates its Neglected Diseases Program.
Molecular Biology & Biochemistry Major
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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
Katelyn Vendrely ’16 joins Notre Dame’s Eck Institute for Global Health’s fellowship program
Katelyn Vendrely '16, a graduate student of biological sciences, joined Notre Dame's Eck Institute for Global Health’s fellowship program with her project titled “Mapping competitive growth of malaria parasites to assess the fitness impact of artemisinin resistance.”
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.
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Number of years the marine biology program has operated in the Florida Keys
#2
Ranking in the percentage of graduates going on to earn doctorates among all Indiana institutions
92%
of biology majors who applied to medical or graduate school in recent years were accepted
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Number of years the marine biology program has operated in the Florida Keys
1,189
Acres of land to explore at GC’s Merry Lea Environmental Learning Center
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Students & Alumni
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
Environmental & Marine Science
Joshua Liechty '19 and Keila Flores '20
Keila Flores is an environmental & marine science major from Goshen, and Joshua Liechty is a molecular biology/biochemistry major from Archbold, Ohio. They spent the summer of 2018 interning in the Florida Keys.
Joshua's story
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Major
Alejandro Genis '16
Alejandro Genis, a 2016 graduate with a molecular biology and biochemistry major from Elkhart, Indiana, has a diverse set of interests: golf, violin and animal research.
Alejandro's story
Molecular Biology/Biochemistry
Ameera Alshuga '20
Ameera Alshuga is a molecular biology/biochemistry pre-med major with a minor in psychology from Topeka, Indiana, who spent her internship at Goshen Hospital.
Ameera's story
Biology
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
Evan Beck '19
Evan Beck is a molecular biology/biochemistry major from Goshen, who worked as a research intern in the Cahill Laboratory at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Faculty & Staff
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Ryan Sensenig
Professor of Biological & Environmental Science
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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)