Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

Abstract

<p>The Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology was founded to give students an understanding of life principles through the understanding of chemical and physical principles. Among these principles are frontiers of biotechnology such as metabolic networking, the structure of hormones and proteins, genomics, and the like.</p> <p><b>History</b><br />The Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics was founded in 1959, and was administered by the College of Sciences and Humanities (later, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences). In 1979 it became co-administered by the Department of Agriculture (later, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences). In 1998 its name changed to the Department of Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology.</p> <p><b>Dates of Existence</b><br />1959–present</p> <p><b>Historical Names</b><br /> <ul><li>Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics (1959–1998)</li></ul> <p><b>Related Units</b><br /> <ul><li><a href="http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/ag/">College of Agriculture and Life Sciences</a> (<i>parent college</i>)</li> <li><a href="http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/las/">College of Liberal Arts and Sciences</a> (<i>parent college</i>)</li></ul></p>