Biochemistry is the branch of biology, or chemistry, which deals with the chemical composition of cells and the chemical reactions within living cells.
Molecular biology is about the transferral of information in biological systems and is a field of research in rapid development concerning the understanding of diseases on a molecular level as well as experimental method development.
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In the Biochemistry and molecular biology bachelor programme, you will learn about reactions within cells, about proteins and their functions and about the genes of organisms. These are central areas in the research of for instance cancer, diabetes and infectious diseases.
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A career in Biochemistry and molecular biology
The researchers of the department cooperate with some of the most prominent biotechnological and pharmaceutical corporations, and the programme will give you an opportunity to combine academic challenges with actively combating diseases.
A graduate of Biochemistry and molecular biology from University of Southern Denmark can become:
- cancer biologist
- cell biologist
- gene technologist
- immunologist
- microbiologist
- protein chemist
- pharmaceutical consultant
- lecturer
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The programme is offered by:
The Faculty of Science