Welcome to Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Medical College of Georgia

We are committed to excellence in research and teaching, with the common goal of discovery and dissemination of knowledge that can be applied to the treatment and prevention of disease.

The department is known for its multidisciplinary collaborations, with both basic and clinical investigators using cutting-edge technologies to investigate normal and disease states at the molecular level. Students are important contributors to laboratory research, where they are trained to be competitive for educational and research positions in diverse academic and industrial environments. Our faculties are supported by major funding agencies, and the insight gained by their work has been disseminated in reputable peer-reviewed journals.

BMB SPOTLIGHT

New urine test for bladder cancer may improve patient outcomes, reduce procedures, cost Drs. Sravan Kavuri, Bal L. Lokeshwar, Vinata Lokeshwar, Martha Terris and Santu Ghosh.     READ MORE ABOUT THEIR RESEARCH     Scientists delineate pathway that helps us make antibodies   Dr. Nagendra Singh and Huabin Zhu of BMB featured READ MORE ABOUT THEIR RESEARCH

New grant to help research compound to treat colorectal cancer Dr. Kebin Liu and Dr. Chunwan Lu of BMB featured   Read more about the new grant

A small, daily dose of Viagra may reduce colorectal cancer risk Dr. Darren Browning and Dr. Bianca Islam of BMB featured     Read more about their research

Gene/cell connection provides new insight into how our gut microbiome stays healthy Dr. Honglin Li of BMB featured   Read more about the new insight