The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) is an integral part of the School of Medicine and the Graduate School at KU Medical Center. Lectures and laboratory experiences are offered for students pursuing M.S., Ph.D., and M.D./Ph.D. degrees. Postdoctoral research scientists and visiting faculty members also contribute to the departmental activities.
Department News
January 2025
- Drs. Joe Fontes, Chad Slawson, and Stephen Parnell won Outstanding lecturer awards for their work with medical students and were honored at the Grand Affair
- Peyton Oden (Freudenthal lab) was awarded a 2025 Biomedical Research Training Program (BRTP) Fellowship
- Amanda Heard (Hagan Lab) was awarded a 2025 Biomedical Research Training Program (BRTP) Fellowship
December 2024
- Dr. Christy Hagan was selected to receive The University of Kansas Cancer Center Director’s 2024 Basic Science Award
October 2024
September 2024
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Dr. Christy Hagan and graduate student Julio Tinoco won an award from the Susan Komen Foundation for their research project entitled “Role of Immunosuppressive T cells in Progesterone-promoted Breast Cancer.”
August 2024
- Dr. Heather Wilkins received the Women in Medicine & Science (WIMS) Rising Star Basic Scientist Award in recognition of achieving significant accomplishments early in her career. The selection committee noted Dr. Wilkin’s strong research initiatives, her work as an Assistant Director in the KU Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Mitochondrial Genomics Metabolism and Biomarker Core, and her numerous leadership roles when presenting her the award.
- Congratulations to Spencer Thompson (Freudenthal Lab) who was awarded an NIH F31 for "XRCC1 coordination."
July 2024
- Dr. Jeroen Roelofs was promoted to Professor on July 1, 2024.