Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Overview

Key Features

• Program director Nigel Yarlett, PhD, has developed an affiliation of national and international collaborators, providing opportunities for research with other laboratories around the world.
• Research is funded and supported by the National Institutes of Health, Drugs for Neglected Disease Initiative, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
• The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program from Pace University is supported by fully equipped laboratory facilities for biochemistry and molecular biology, including a new state-of-the-art DNA sequencing facility, pathogen-handling suite, HPLC coupled mass spectrophotometry, and advanced spectrophotometric analysis.
• This degree can be completed in 12–18 months.

Career

This program provides students with an excellent preparation for professional employment, advanced graduate work, teaching, and a variety of private and public service positions.

Career Options

• Medical Research Laboratories: All research and teaching laboratories are required to employ a graduate laboratory supervisor to oversee the facility.
• Government Agencies: The National Institutes of Health, US Food and Drug Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, US Department of Agriculture, and individual state laboratories employ skilled personnel for basic research and analysis of food, drugs, air, water, wastes, and animal tissue samples.
• Biotechnology: The field offers excellent career opportunities for people trained in the molecular life sciences, with opportunities across a spectrum of many industries.
• Non-Traditional Careers: Biochemists and molecular biologists enjoy fulfilling careers in management, science policy, science writing, and medical illustration.