The Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics (BMBB) comprises faculty from the Medical School and the College of Biological Sciences who are committed to understanding the molecular mechanisms of metabolic diseases and cancer; developing novel strategies in biocatalysis and biotechnology; and advancing knowledge through structural biology and molecular biophysics. Multiple research opportunities allow BMBB faculty to interface with a variety of other basic science and clinical faculty within the university and the scientific community.
Top 10 for 10 Years: BRIMR Ranking
BMBB is proud to celebrate a decade of excellence, as for the past 10 consecutive years, the Department has ranked in the top 10 nationally in research funding among biochemistry departments, according to the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR).
Our educational program emphasizes strong foundational training with a core curriculum focusing on macromolecular structure and function, metabolism, molecular biology, signal transduction, and biophysics.
Our graduate students fuse ideas from dynamic fields like biophysics, genomics, proteomics, structural biology, and more to investigate game-changing questions about the fundamental mechanisms of life.
Faculty and students within the department explore diverse research topics, including: aging, bioinformatics, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, molecular genetic, immunology, microbiology, gene therapy, and more.
Our Faculty
Our faculty come from both the University of Minnesota Medical School and College of Biological Sciences and hold affiliations with many other academic institutions. They are internationally recognized researchers in many areas such as structural biology and biophysics, the molecular basis of metabolic and autoimmune disease, metallobiology, environmental biotechnology, and genome maintenance.
Congratulations, 2025 BMBB Faculty Award Winners!
The College of Biological Sciences recognizes faculty with this award who have demonstrated excellence in forefront research and innovation with emphasis on work conducted at the University of Minnesota.
This award, given by the Department, recognizes demonstrated excellence in forefront research and innovation with emphasis on the previous three years.
This award, given by the Department, acknowledges exceptional faculty contributions to undergraduate education, including classroom presentation, educational innovation, and curriculum development.
The College of Biological Sciences recognizes faculty with this award who have demonstrated excellence in teaching at the graduate and/or professional level is the primary consideration, with emphasis on the most recent three years.
This award, given by the Department, recognizes the exceptional contributions and leadership of a faculty both within the Department and beyond.
