Department Chair
    G. Homandberg

Graduate Director

    K. Sukalski

Page Contents

• Admissions information
• Post doctorial Positions
• Student Relations Committee

Current Online Course Material

BMB 301 Information, Quizzes, Extra credit crossword puzzles, Syllabus & Lecture notes are now found on the Med School's Blackboard

BMB 401 Information

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The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at theUniversity of North Dakota strives to be a center of excellence in biochemistry and molecular biology, and to excel in teaching, research, and service.  Our faculty and graduate teaching assistants assist graduate, medical, and undergraduate students to understand the fundamentals of biochemistry and molecular biology. Our graduate program provides a student-oriented educational experience in which research is emphasized. [Mission, Goals and Objectives]

To learn more about our programs, we invite you to follow the links on this page.

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Admissions Information

The Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology offers M.S. and Ph.D. programs.  Information regarding the degree granting programs and instructions for applying online are available from our site.

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Post Doctorial Positions

Singh Laboratory

Two Post Doctoral positions are available immediately to study the role of calcium and regulation of TRPC channels particularly in saliva secretion. Our on going studies are focused to examine the role of TRPC family of ion channels in cellular calcium homeostasis and fluid secretion (complete details could be obtained from Singh web site). A multidisciplinary strategy is being used in this study, which includes biochemical, molecular, genetic techniques as well as functional studies involving electrophysiology and calcium imaging.

Candidates having considerable experience in various Molecular, Cell Biology, Biochemical, and electrophysiological techniques are encouraged to apply. Familiarity with working with animals and have a significant publication record will be an advantage. Experience in electrophysiology and/or cellular imaging is highly desirable for one of the position.

 

Candidates must have a Ph.D. and more than three years of experience with physiology (salivary gland) or electrophysiology in general. Please send the detailed CV along with 3 letters of recommendations to Brij B Singh, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Room 2724, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, 501, N Columbia Road, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND -58201, Fax 701-777-2382

Email: bsingh@medicine.nodak.edu

Gao Laboratory (Lung Biology and Gene Therapy)

Postdoctoral position available to study the expression and regulation of Stat3 transcription factor and complement C5a receptors, C5aR/C5L2 and their roles in acute lung injury and sepsis along with other lung gene therapy projects (details available at Gao web site).

Candidates with a Ph.D. degree in biology-related field and skilled in molecular biology and cell biology are encouraged to apply.  Expertise in adenovirus-mediated gene expression and knockdown, and epigenetic regulation of gene expression such as acetylation are required. A number of other techniques including cell culture, western blot, molecular cloning, and immunohistochemistry are used in the laboratory. Extensively trained molecular skills and animal manipulation are a plus. The laboratory is located in a well-equipped research infrastructure of the UND medical school. The successful applicant is expected to be capable of performing research work and writing manuscript.

Please send the detailed CV along with any publication in PDF format to:Hongwei Gao, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of North Dakota, School of Medicine & Health Sciences, 501 N. Columbia Road, ND 58203-9037, Phone: (701)777-2760. E-mail: hgao@medicine.nodak.edu

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Student Relations Committee

Applications are now being accepted for student members on the Student Relations Committee.

The Student Relations Committee (SRC) consists of a group of students and faculty, appointed by the President, trained, and called upon to hear cases of alleged violations of the Code of University Life.  It is the highest disciplinary body of the University and has the power to suspend a student or student organization and/or place a disciplinary notation on any student record which is currently or prospectively available to those outside the University.  When a student has committed a violation that may warrant suspension from the university community, a panel of SRC members (three students and three faculty) shall conduct a hearing to determine if the violation has occurred.  If the student is found in violation of the Code, appropriate sanctions are determined by the hearing panel.  It is the role of the SRC to promote acceptable standards of behavior within the community.

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Last updated: May 5, 2008