Biochemistry

About Biochemistry
Students study living systems, what they are composed of, and how they function. This research relates to numerous biomedical fields such as neurobiology, immunology, and cancer biology.
Faculty
Ken Christensen
Professor
Dr. Christensen leads the Christensen Research Group, which utilizes optical spectroscopy, time-lapse microscopy, and other techniques to investigate molecules that regulate angiogenesis in tumor cells and the metabolism of eukaryotic parasites. Their research increases our understanding of various diseases, including cancer and African Sleeping Sickness.
Dr. Christensen leads the Christensen Research Group, which utilizes optical spectroscopy, time-lapse microscopy, and other techniques to investigate molecules that regulate angiogenesis in tumor cells and the metabolism of eukaryotic parasites. Their research increases our understanding of various diseases, including cancer and African Sleeping Sickness.