Biochemistry

Thursday, May 19, 2022

Four Westminster students from the Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry attended the Sigma Xi Conference on Undergraduate Research and Creative Accomplishments at Penn State Behrend on Saturday, April 23.

Thursday, April 21, 2022

Four Westminster College students and two faculty members recently attended the annual meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) held April 2-5, 2022 in Philadelphia.

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

After a few failed attempts, close calls and life interruptions, Westminster College Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. Patrick Lackey has finally made it to the “Jeopardy!” podium.

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

A Westminster College biochemistry major completed an in-person National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded summer research internship at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, giving her an important high-level hands-on learning experience.

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Westminster biochemistry and chemistry students were granted permission to work on the Pittsburgh Supercomputer during a four-week long project. 

Friday, October 29, 2021

A Westminster biochemistry major spent the summer researching epigenetics and molecular carcinogenesis at the Virginia Harris Cockrell Cancer Research Center at The University of Texas MD  Anderson Cancer Center (MDACC) in Houston.

Friday, September 3, 2021

The new $11.2 million expansion of the Hoyt Science Center at Westminster College was dedicated Friday, Sept. 3, at a special ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially unveil the innovative new space.  

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Just two years after breaking ground, the expansion of Westminster College’s Hoyt Science Center is complete and a formal dedication ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3.

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Ten Westminster College student-faculty pairs have been selected as the 2021 Summer Research Fellows by the Drinko Center for Undergraduate Research.