The Biochemistry track has programs leading to the MS, PhD or MD/PhD degrees. These are research-based programs that provide outstanding interdisciplinary education and research opportunities.
Our Primary Faculty and Adjunct Faculty have well-funded programs studying the molecular basis of diseases in projects that include control of gene expression, signaling mechanisms, intermediary metabolism, mitochondrial biology and membrane trafficking pathways, structural biology, and assembly of macromolecular complexes.
The campus is well-equipped with core facilities assist high-technology research, and all departments as well as Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation have active seminar programs. Seminars allow students the opportunity to meet distinguished visiting scientists from academic, technological and government institutions all over the country as well as international speakers.
Oklahoma City offers a vibrant downtown area and there are over 77,000 parks and recreational activities within the state. The State's numerous lakes provide more miles of shoreline than the east and west coasts combined. Oklahoma invests heavily in cultural activities and ranks 17th nationally in per capita spending on the arts.
Financial Support
All students in good standing in the Biochemistry PhD Program are supported as Graduate Research Assistants with an annual stipend (currently $36,000) plus medical insurance and full tuition waivers.