Department of
Biochemistry and Biophysics
9+ Research Areas
Our department is at the forefront of cutting-edge research, delving into the intricate molecular mechanisms that underpin life itself. Our scientists explore diverse scientific problems across the fields of biochemistry, biophysics, genetics, molecular biology, and genomics.
38+ Research-Active Faculty
Our research-active faculty engage in investigating practical applications to address real-world issues, simultaneously striving to push the boundaries of interdisciplinary paradigms and mentor the next generation of biochemical and biophysical scientists.
600+ Enrolled Students
Our undergraduate and graduate students learn both in the classroom and through hands-on research experiences, developing unique skillsets required for success in academia, professional school, or a career in scientific industry.
Recent Publications
- Elucidating the mechanisms of -Synuclein-lipid interactions using site-directed mutagenesis.
- Parallel degradome-seq and DMS-MaPseq substantially revise the miRNA biogenesis atlas in Arabidopsis.
- Proton-Coupled Electron Transfer upon Oxidation of Tyrosine in a De Novo Protein: Analysis of Proton Acceptor Candidates.
- Tubulin-binding region alters tau-lipid interactions and changes toxicity of tau fibrils formed in the presence of phosphatidylserine lipids.
Department Updates
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Congratulations to Dr. Juan Dong on the high honor of being named the Sadie Hatfield Endowed Professor.
Dr. Juan Dong is a distinguished scientist specializing in molecular genetics, cell signaling, cell biology, and plant development. She has received the high honor of…
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Congratulations Dr. Vishal Gohil on being named 2024 Chancellor EDGES Fellow.
The Fellowship was create to honor and recognize Texas A&M faculty for significant accomplishment in their discipline and gaining recognition both nationally and internationally for…
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Congratulations Britt Faulk
Britt Faulk (Biochemistry and Biophysics Department Dr. Polymenis’ Lab on receiving a fellowship through the Hagler Institute for Advanced Study at Texas A&M University. A…
Biochemistry and Biophysics News
Biochemist wins international award for copper discoveries with life-saving potential
Vishal Gohil, Ph.D., a professor and scientist in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics and Texas A&M AgriLife Research, has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Ivano Bertini Award at the 13th International Copper Conference in Sorrento, Italy. The Ivano Bertini award recognizes a mid-career or senior investigator whose basic science research has uncovered fundamental aspects of copper biology.
Key biofuel-producing microalga believed to be a single species is actually three
When a global pandemic forced previous graduate student Devon Boland, Ph.D., out of the lab and onto the computer, he found a world of difference hidden in the long-studied species of Botryoccocus braunii — and discovered that it isn’t one species at all, but three. Botryococcus braunii was first discovered in the mid-1800s. Technically a plant, it undergoes photosynthesis and, most interestingly to researchers, produces high amounts of hydrocarbons that can be used as a renewable source of fuel.
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