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graduate education at the interface of biology and chemistry</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a class="uu-btn" href="/prospective/index.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">apply now</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;"> </p> <ul> <li>Choose from more than 90 faculty from the Departments of Biochemistry, Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Molecular Pharmaceutics, Oncological Sciences, Pharmacology and Toxicology, and the School of Biological Sciences</li> <li>Investigators span diverse disciplines and use chemical or physical approaches to biological problems</li> <li>After the first year, students leave the Program and formally join one of the seven science departments above to continue thesis research in the laboratory of a Program faculty member</li> <li>Exceptionally strong graduate training environment</li> <li>We look forward to hearing from you!</li> </ul> <hr> <p>  </p> <h2>Research Emphasis Areas</h2> <p><span>One of the many strengths of the Bioscience PhD Programs are the cross-departmental <a href="/research-emphasis-area/">research emphasis areas</a>. The research emphasis areas showcase a wide breadth of research excellence that the Bioscience PhD Programs and the University of Utah has to offer.</span></p> <p>Explore the individual<span> </span><a href="/faculty/index.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">faculty profiles</a><span> </span>of our research community. Students have a variety of choices to carry out cutting-edge research mentored by world-class scientists.</p> <p> </p> <h2><b>Program Benefits</b></h2> <hr> <p>Biological Chemistry Graduate Students enjoy the following benefits:</p> <ul> <li>Annual fellowship / Living stipend support (<em>$37,000 for the 2024-2025 academic year</em>)<em><br></em></li> <li>$1,000 Starting Allocation</li> <li>Tuition Waver</li> <li>Health Insurance</li> <li>Outstanding Core Facilities</li> <li>Collaborative Environment</li> </ul> <p> </p> <h2>Students</h2> <hr> <ul> <li><a title="Current Students Page" href="/current_students/index.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Current Students</a></li> <li><a href="/current_students/student-support.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Student Resources Page</a></li> <li><a href="/biological-chemistry/program-guidelines/BCPstudentrequirements.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Requirements for the PhD Program in Biological Chemistry</a></li> <li> <div><a 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