2025 National Academy of Sciences Election

Dist. Professor Alice Y. Cheung has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, a private, non-profit society charged with providing independent, objective advice to the nation on matters related to science and technology. Election to the Academy is considered one of the highest honors that a scientist can receive.

Photo of Alice Cheung in the lab, using a pair of tweezers to analyze a plant
700
Undergraduate majors
35
Graduate students
$5.5M
Research awards
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Accredited by ASBMB

Our undergraduate program is accredited by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB), which recognizes the highest standards of quality and innovation in BMB education. Our majors have the opportunity to take a proficiency exam once they near completion of their degree requirements, which can be highlighted on their resumes and curriculum vitae to demonstrate competitiveness in the field.

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Course-Based Undergraduate Research

All BMB majors participate in authentic, course-based laboratory research as part of our undergraduate curriculum. Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) provide students the opportunity to gain research experience by participating in research projects conducted in the classroom. This model offers students more agency over their coursework, helping them feel more personally invested in their scientific studies while increasing their sense of belonging in STEM.

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Tenure-track faculty
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Lecturers
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Research/extension faculty
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Postdoctoral/senior research fellows