The Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology is one of 18 academic departments of Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine. Biochemistry and Cell Biology is also one of four partner departments in the Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) graduate program, which awards PhD degrees through the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies. Currently there are over 160 graduate students in the MCB program.
Biochemistry and Cell Biology's commitment to excellence in research, education, and service is an important part of our mission. Collegial and collaborative interactions among faculty, postdoctoral research associates and fellows, graduate students, Dartmouth undergraduate students and staff are integral to our culture. The department is committed to ensuring that our environment is inclusive, welcoming and supportive for all community members. A general theme of our research is focused on defining molecular mechanisms that underlie fundamental cellular processes. Our studies continue to provide key insights on aging, atherosclerosis, cancer, diabetes, neurotransmission, prion disease, kidney disease and a range of human health related issues.
Surachai Supattapone, MD, PhD has received the prestigious Javits Neuroscience Investigator Award which will fund his lab’s prion research for up to seven years. This award was administered by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) in recognition of Dr. Supattapone’s scientific excellence and advances made toward neurological research. This special honor is an acknowledgement of the great work performed by Dr. Supattapone and all his lab members over the past 20 years.