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The bachelor's degree in biochemistry is currently pending approval for Fall 2026. Please check this page for updates regarding program approval, availability, and additional information as it becomes available.

Earn a Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry

As the biotechnology sector continues to rapidly expand, biochemistry graduates are increasingly in demand. Their expertise is needed in industries ranging from pharmaceuticals and agricultural biotechnology to health care and environmental conservation.  

To meet this growing demand, Missouri S&T offers a new bachelor’s degree in biochemistry through the chemistry department. The degree draws on S&T’s expertise in chemistry, biology, biomedical engineering, computer science, mathematics and physics. 

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Life Using Chemistry

Biochemistry students learn about the chemistry of living things – finding out what’s happening on a molecular level. 

Instead of just looking at biological species as a whole or chemical reactions in isolation, biochemistry focuses on how proteins, DNA, lipids, and carbohydrates interact to make life work. 

Have you ever wondered how your body turns food into energy? How DNA stores and passes on genetic information? What happens to the body as it contracts diseases such as cancer or diabetes? If so, you may be interested in the field of biochemistry.  

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Degree Information

S&T’s curriculum aligns with recommendations from the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB). The curriculum for the biochemistry laboratory was developed to provide a Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) by Dr. Pablo Sobrado, the Richard K. Vitek/FCR Endowed Chair of Biochemistry in the chemistry department at Missouri S&T. The course offers experiential learning opportunities for all students in the laboratory. 

Curriculum includes five core biochemistry courses:  

  • CHEM 1101 – Orientation
  • CHEM 4610 – Introduction to Biochemistry
  • CHEM 4619 – Biochemistry Laboratory
  • CHEM 4620 – Biochemistry I (focused on metabolism)
  • CHEM 4630 – Biochemistry II (focused on nanobiotechnology). 

These core courses will provide a strong foundation in biochemical principles and technological skills essential for careers in industry and medicine. 

A Missouri S&T degree in biochemistry sits at the intersection of biology, chemistry, and medicine. The program prepares students to pursue careers in research and development of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, information technology, and genetic engineering; readies them to apply for medical and veterinary schools; and work in industries such as health care, food science and safety, environmental testing and regulation, materials science, computational biology, and more.

Dr. Pablo Sobrado 
Director of the biochemistry program  
Richard K. Vitek/FCR Endowed Chair of Biochemistry 
Phone: (573) 341-4768 
Email: psobrado@mst.edu  

Research in Biochemistry

Specialized Areas of Research

Missouri S&T’s faculty have expertise in numerous research areas of biochemistry, including the following:

  • Elucidation of Enzyme Function
  • Enzyme Drug Discovery
  • Bioactive glass for wound healing and nerve regeneration
  • Biosensing and bioimaging
  • Early disease diagnosis
  • Biomolecule-based drug delivery
  • DNA nanotechnology
  • Electrochemistry
  • Microbial fuel cells (MFCs)
  • Nanobiomaterials for drug delivery, cancer treatment and diagnosis
  • Natural Product Biosynthesis
  • Plant Metabolism and Defense
  • Regenerative medicine and stem cell biology
  • Xenobiotic resistance. 

S&T's facilities and resources for biochemistry include rapid-reaction kinetics, high-throughput screening, protein expression and purification, biophysical techniques and collaboration with S&T's Center for Biomedical Research (CBR). Faculty investigators in the CBR have active collaboration with several institutions, including University of Missouri campuses in Columbia and Kansas City, St. Louis University, Washington University in St. Louis, and Phelps Health.

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