RESEARCH FIELD

Biochemistry

Biochemistry investigates the chemical processes and molecules that underpin life, from the catalytic mechanisms of enzymes to the regulation of gene expression. The field integrates organic chemistry, structural biology, and cell biology to dissect metabolic pathways, signal transduction cascades, and molecular machines with atomic precision. Structural tools like cryo-EM have transformed our ability to visualize protein complexes at near-atomic resolution, driving drug discovery and understanding of disease mechanisms. Biochemistry serves as the foundational language of modern medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology.