Chemical Biology Major  The interdisciplinary chemical biology
major, offered jointly by the Departments of Biology and
Chemistry, gives students the tools to understand the chemical
processes occurring at the molecular level in biological
systems. The program’s hallmark is that all students are
required to engage in faculty-directed independent research
projects. Through this work, majors apply the principles they
have learned in the classroom and laboratory to the solution of
real-world scientific problems, and also gain hands-on
experience in the use of state-of-the-art instrumentation, data
analysis and interpretation. Chemical Biology majors have
presented their research at local, regional and national
meetings and in scientific journals, and are nominated regularly
for Phi Beta Kappa honors and prestigious science awards.  The
program provides a strong academic background for students
interested in pursuing careers that lie at the interface between
chemistry and biology in the pharmaceutical, chemical a