Welcome to the Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics

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Kristen W. Lynch, PhD
Chair
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Ronen Marmorstein, PhD
Vice Chair

As one of the first departments of Biochemistry and Biophysics in the nation, we are proud of our strong tradition of combining cutting-edge technology with impactful biology. We continue to leverage this interdisciplinary approach to yield break-through discoveries in biomedicine.

Our faculty of over 30 primary and secondary members cover a broad range of research areas, with particular strengths in structural biology, chemical biology, gene regulation and protein folding. 

We are also the proud home of the Eldridge Reeves Johnson Research Foundation which offers advanced physical instrumentation and instruction to researchers across campus. We are actively growing, with several recent hires, and our faculty are broadly engaged across campus with many joint appointments in other departments, institutes and centers.

We welcome you to learn more about our department in the following pages or contact us.

Spotlight

Welcoming Squire Booker, PhD

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We are thrilled that Squire Booker, Ph.D. will be joining the Departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Biophysics as a Penn-Integrates-Knowledge (PIK) Professor in January 2025. Squire is a world-renowned enzymologist who studies natural product biosynthesis and the use of iron-sulfur clusters in enzyme catalysis. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, an HHMI Investigator, and a dedicated mentor who has won many awards for his contributions to science and the scientific community. We are excited for the impact Squire will have in building more connections between Chemistry and the School of Medicine, and in enhancing our expertise in enzymology. 

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Seminars & Events

  • Raiziss Rounds Seminars Thursday, September 19, 2024 Thursday, December 19, 2024

    Our Fall 2024 Raiziss Rounds Seminar Series will begin on September 19th and will continue on Thursdays at 12:00 noon until December 19th. The full seminar schedule can be found on our Raiziss Rounds page. 

  • Friday Research Discussions Friday, September 13, 2024 Friday, November 22, 2024 4:00pm

    Friday Research Discussions occur every Friday at 4:00pm in the JF Library. View the full schedule for the semester here

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