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Biochemistry Research

Research is an integral part of any science education. As a biochemistry major, you will be encouraged to begin your research experience with a faculty member at the end of your freshman year. After developing skill and comfort in the lab, you will be asked to design and complete a research project for credit over your Junior/Senior year. The development and execution of this project will occur through the guidance of a faculty member and through peer and faculty interaction afforded by the two-term CH 455/456 sequence. During the first term, you will choose and research an area of study and then write your research proposal. In the second term, you will conduct the research, write a paper, and present a poster at Wartburg's Undergraduate Research Poster Session. Students often carry out their research project with a partner(s) and are encouraged to present their work at off-campus conferences. Click on the homepage of any of the faculty members listed below to learn about many of the ongoing biochemical projects involving Wartburg students.

Dr. Shawn Ellerbroek

Dr. Keith McClung

Dr. Stephanie Toering

Dr. Roy Ventullo

Summer Research
Wartburg biochemistry majors are encouraged to complete off-campus summer research project. Over the last two summers, Wartburg biochemistry majors conducted summer research at the Mayo Clinic, University of Iowa, University of Missouri and Northwestern University.

Chemistry Department Research