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Chemical biology applies the tools and techniques of modern chemistry to biological problems that have resisted traditional approaches.

The U-M Program in Chemical Biology (PCB) is one of the largest free-standing interdepartmental programs in the U.S. offering graduate degrees in Chemical Biology. Students receive unparalleled opportunities for research and the flexibility to tailor the program around their own interests.

Operating at the exciting interface between two well-established disciplines, PCB draws on extensive expertise across campus. The program functions, in essence, as a virtual department spanning three schools and colleges, over 70 faculty, and 14 departments including:

  • Chemistry
  • Biological Chemistry
  • Medicinal Chemistry
  • Biophysics
  • Pharmacology
  • Pathology
  • Microbiology and Immunology
  • Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology
  • Molecular and Integrative Physiology
  • Computational Medicine
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biomedical Engineering

The Program in Chemical Biology is one of more than 180 programs offered through the Rackham Graduate School. The program's administrative home is in the U-M Life Sciences Institute, is a stand-alone multidisciplinary discovery research institute and home to several PCB faculty laboratories and cutting-edge core technological facilities.