Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) offers research opportunities in areas such as the analysis of structure and function of complex carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins; DNA repair; and study of extremophiles. In Cellular Developmental and Integrative Biology (CDIB), faculty conduct research in sensory and endocrine systems at the molecular, cellular, and systems level; developmental biology and cell differentiation; transcriptional regulation; intra- and inter-cellular signaling; functional and comparative morphology; neurobiology; comparative and environmental physiology. The interests of the Systematics, Ecology and Evolution (SEE) division facilitate advanced study of the ecological and evolutional processes of a broad range of organisms and habitats across the globe. Our biochemistry graduate degrees prepare students for professional careers in biochemical research and teaching in the areas of cell and molecular biology; virology; plant biochemistry; enzymology; protein/DNA interactions, structural biology and biophysics.

The PhD Program in Biological Sciences is offered by the?Louisiana State University.

The academic course plan for each student will be developed in consultation with by the student?s graduate advisory committee. The committee will include the student?s major advisor and at least two additional members of the graduate faculty such that the?Louisiana State University?Graduate School?s requirements for graduate committees are satisfied.