biochemistry is the chemistry of life. it provides the foundation for understanding all biological processes as well as the molecular basis and treatment of human disease.

the biochemistry program provides students with the education they need to play a leading role in new and exciting areas of medical research. they will be exposed to cutting-edge research and knowledge.

the program prepares students for graduate studies and for an academic or research career in the medical sciences. biochemistry provides an excellent foundation for further studies in medicine and other areas of health care.

for students who choose the honours in biochemistry, they have the opportunity to complete a full-year research project under the supervision of a professor from the departments of chemistry and biomolecular sciences, biology, physics, or biochemistry, microbiology and immunology, or under the supervision of an affiliated principle investigator from one of the many research institutes in the national capital region. given the breadth of research expertise within the program, students can conduct research in many areas of modern biomedicine, including biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, chemical biology, molecular biology, cell biology, proteomics, genomics, systems biology and bioinformatics.