University of Iowa
Department of Biochemistry
4-403 BSB
Iowa City, IA 52242-1109 USA phone: 877-846-8569
or 319-335-7932
fax: (319) 335-9570
biochem@uiowa.edu

Department of Biochemistry

Graduate Program

The Department of Biochemistry is within the Carver College of Medicine. Although the department is primarily housed on a single floor within the Bowen Science Building, several laboratories are also located in the adjacent new Medical Education and Biomedical Research Facility (MERF). Laboratories in both locations are spacious and interconnected allowing for frequent interactions and easy use of shared equipment. Bowen Science Building also houses the basic science departments of Anatomy & Cell Biology, Microbiology, Pharmacology, and Physiology & Biophysics. Researchers in all departments benefit from shared core facilities.

Faculty and Student The Biochemistry Department offers a graduate research program leading to the Ph.D. degree. Biochemistry currently consists of 19 faculty members who have received national and international recognition. The faculty foster active research programs that are well supported by grants, in 2001 having the distinction of ranking 3rd among the Big 10 schools in dollar amount of research funding from the National Institutes of Health and ranking 6th nationwide in NIH funding. Among others, supporting agencies also include the National Science Foundation, the American Heart Association, and the American Cancer Society. In addition, the faculty have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education. Alumni graduate students are making substantial contributions in industry and academia.

The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is one of the nation’s largest university-owned teaching hospitals and ranks in the top ten in funding for public medical schools.

Iowa City tops the list Old Capitol of the best metropolitan areas in the U.S. to live according to the Editor & Publisher Market Guide, combining the community atmosphere of a small Midwest city with a cosmopolitan flair. It offers an abundance of cultural, historical and recreational opportunities similar to those in a large city in a safe, low cost-of-living environment. The downtown area has a pedestrian mall with unique shops, restaurants and live music, hosting events such as a yearly jazz festival, bike and road races and several annual art festivals.

Hancher Auditorium, the University’s performing arts center, attracts Broadway shows and internationally recognized music and dance performers. The Iowa Center for the Arts also presents a full range of performances by University students and faculty. The internationally recognized Iowa Writers’ Workshop is held at the University. Sports enthusiasts enjoy being at a “Big 10” university with opportunities to attend college football, basketball, baseball, and other sporting events.