Louise Fenny ’27

Biochemistry and molecular biology major advocates for accessible healthcare with Operation Smile

Louise Fenny ’27, a biochemistry and molecular biology major pursuing a public health pathway at The College of Wooster, served as a program support […]

Helena Davis ’25, a biochemistry and molecular biology major, researched bacteriophages as tools against drug-resistant bacteria. 

Biochemistry and molecular biology major explores MDR bacteria risks and defenses

Helena Davis ’25, a biochemistry and molecular biology major at The College of Wooster, grew fascinated by bacteriophages through her research as a student. […]

Shahad Al-jarah ’25, a biochemistry and molecular biology major, analyzed a unique phenotype with the bacterium Myxococcus xanthus.

Biochemistry and molecular biology major investigates new peculiar phenotype

An Iraq native who was raised in Dubai, UAE, Shahad Al-jarah ’25 spent her time at The College of Wooster majoring in biochemistry and […]

Miura Wiley '21

Biochemistry and molecular biology alumna discovers rewarding career as a genetic counselor through Independent Study research

Miura Wiley ’21 decided to attend The College of Wooster in large part because she was recruited to play two sports. Wiley was a […]

Lisa Skeens '88

Chemistry alumna directs drug regulation at Pfizer during unprecedented pandemic

Before you trust a drug to treat your symptoms or illness, the pharmaceutical process the medication completes includes steps in research, development (including nonclinical […]

Jude Cerniglia ’26

Wooster student receives undergraduate research fellowship to study potential antimicrobial development

Jude Cerniglia ’26, a major in biochemistry & molecular biology and mathematics at The College of Wooster, was one of six students nationally to […]

Arsema '27

Biochemistry & molecular biology major explores the vast field of healthcare.

Arsema Yimer ’27, a biochemistry and molecular biology major considering a career in healthcare, attended the MedEx Academy in Greenville, South Carolina this summer […]

Kiandra Smith ’18

Biochemistry and molecular biology alumna shrinks gender gaps in scientific research

As a doctoral student, Kiandra Smith ’18 is at the forefront of new scientific discoveries. A biochemistry and molecular biology major at The College […]

Former health coaches team up to improve health outcomes and education in African communities

The dedication to health sciences runs deep for Eran Maina ’21 and Scott Perkins ’20. The biochemistry & molecular biology and neuroscience majors, respectively, […]

Sam Carmel ’25, Laura Sirot, professor of biology and Isabel Espinosa ’23 in the recording studio working on I Came for Science.

Biology professor launches reproductive science podcast through interdisciplinary collaboration with alumni and students

Under the direction of Laura Sirot, professor of biology at The College of Wooster, an interdisciplinary team of students and alumni have launched I […]

Kauke Hall

Wooster Science Cafe’s spring season to feature talks on nutritional supplements, mRNA vaccines, and urban ecology

Wooster Science Cafe, a collaboration between The College of Wooster and The Ohio State University, will begin its spring season on Feb. 7 at […]

Amanda Hargrove, professor of chemistry at Duke University

Amanda Hargrove to present Helen Murray Free Endowed Lecture Nov. 2

The College of Wooster will welcome Amanda Hargrove, professor of chemistry at Duke University, as she presents the College’s annual Helen Murray Free Lecture […]

Adrienne Reding '17

Biochemistry and molecular biology and German studies alumna pursues interdisciplinary master’s degree in Germany

Adrienne Reding ’17 planned to do something after she graduated from The College of Wooster that not all students do: moving across an ocean […]

Tae-Young Lee

Wooster Science Café begins tenth year with “The Science of Termite Behavior”

The tenth year of the Wooster Science Café, sponsored by The College of Wooster and The Ohio State University, begins Sept. 6 at 7 […]

Mark Snider, Robert E. Wilson Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at The College of Wooster

Longtime research identifies enzyme’s role in removing contaminants from the environment

Mark Snider, Robert E. Wilson Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at The College of Wooster, has identified the kinetic mechanism of […]

Ellyn Evans

Biochemistry and molecular biology professor receives travel award to attend international conference in plant-microbe research

Ellyn Evans ’16, visiting assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at The College of Wooster, received a Shimamoto Travel Grant from the International […]

Ruhee Mehta '26

Wooster student studies dementia and aging during APEX Fellowship

Ruhee Mehta ’26 spent her summer interning at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuroscience in Bangalore, India as part of an APEX […]

Naomi Fernandes ’23

Biology research compares local sediment for pollution levels

While Naomi Fernandes ’23 vetted her own topic for her unique Independent Study at The College of Wooster, with faculty mentor Rebecca Williams, assistant […]

Jack Donahue ’24 and Takoda Zuehlke ’23 presented posters on their research at the National American Society of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (ASBMB) meeting in Seattle, Washington.

Wooster student wins honorable mention for I.S. research at National American Society of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Meeting

A group of ten Wooster students attended this year’s National American Society of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (ASBMB) meeting in Seattle, Washington, in March […]

Zoe Semersky '23

Medical relevance and foundational biochemical research skills combine in I.S. project

Field hockey brought Zoë Semersky ’23 to The College of Wooster as a freshman recruit. On the field as a collegiate field hockey goalkeeper, […]