Chemistry and Biochemistry

Cellular and Systems Biochemistry

The Cellular and Systems Biochemistry Track provides an interdisciplinary and dynamic training program for graduate students in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. This track draws both on traditional cellular biochemistry strengths in the department as well as recent emphasis on quantitative Systems Biochemistry. The track is designed for students who wish to receive training in the quantitative analysis of signaling networks, macromolecular behavior, cellular behavior, systems biology, and computational modeling. The BioCircuits Institute and the San Diego Center for Systems Biology have affirmed the department’s leadership in quantitative Systems Biochemistry. The NCI Training Grant in Cellular Growth and Oncogenesis and the NIH Training Grant on Heme and Blood Proteins have supported many high achieving students. The methods in this track include genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics, lipidomics, mass spectroscopy, immunochemistry, protein and nucleic acid analysis.


Course Offerings: CHEM 210 From Genomics to Metabolomics (W), CHEM 214 Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry (F), CHEM 217 RNA Structure, Function (S), and Biology, CHEM 219A/295 Special Topics in Biochemistry (F),  CHEM 221 Signal Transduction (W), CHEM 250 Seminar in Chemistry (S), CHEM 264/SPPS 268 Proteomics for Biologists' (S), CHEM 280 Applied Bioinformatics (W)