Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Vision Statement

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology will be recognized on campus, regionally and nationally for the high-quality teaching, research and service provided by its faculty. All faculty members will be adequately funded so that they can effectively pursue their research goals and mentor students. Each faculty member will publish regularly in peer-reviewed journals. The graduate program will be attractive to inquisitive students with superb abilities. Students who graduate from our program will be critical thinkers with excellent communication skills. They will be knowledgeable, technically competent, enthusiastic, and prepared to function in a variety of environments. Students at all levels (graduate, medical and undergraduate) will regard instruction and other assistance that they receive as being worthwhile because it is current, relevant and useful. The department will be engaged in partnerships with others that result in mutually beneficial outcomes. All faculty, students and staff will work as a team and to the best of their abilities to fulfill the department’s mission. Others will regard their interactions with members of the department as collegial, respectful, helpful, competent, and enthusiastic.

approved Sept. 15, 2000