Master of Science in Chemical Biology

About

A Master of Science in Chemical Biology from Saint Louis University provides advanced instruction and training in synthetic organic chemistry, biology and pharmacology. The core of this SLU degree includes organic and medicinal chemistry, molecular biology and pharmacology and can be tailored to match a student’s interests in chemical biology. Graduate students in SLU's chemical biology program have access to a number of research tools, including: Bruker 400 and 700 MHz NMR spectrometers, Bruker-EMX EPR, UV-Vis, and FTIR spectrometers, Research-grade spectrofluorometers, GC-MS, LC-MS, and specialized mass spectrometers, Computational facilities with modern molecular modeling software, Bruker CCD X-ray diffractometer facility, and Core facilities in the School of Medicine (e.g., protein, microscopy, etc.). Required coursework includes medicinal chemistry, molecular biology and pharmacology taught by faculty from the corresponding departments. Electives are chosen to complement a student’s interests and the research program that they join. Graduates will be able to assess relevant literature in chemical biology. Graduates will be able to apply the major practices, theories, or research methodologies in chemical biology. Graduates will be able to apply chemistry principles to biology. Graduates will be able to evidence scholarly and professional integrity in chemical biology.Graduates will be able to articulate arguments or explanations in both oral and written forms. Graduate students are active in the research areas of medicinal chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology and pharmacology. Research groups regularly publish in top-ranked journals and present at national and international conferences. Students will develop an appropriate coursework track with mentors who will be approved by the graduate program director or the department chair. 

Career Path 

Graduate career path includes Chemical Biologist, Medicinal Chemist, Pharmaceutical Scientist, Structural Biology Specialist, Drug Discovery Researcher, Biochemistry Research Scientist, Metabolomics Specialist, Proteomics Researcher, Molecular Pharmacologist, Toxicologist, Chemical Genomics Specialist, Chemical Biology Data Analyst, Synthetic Biology Scientist, Nanomedicine Researcher, Cancer Biology Researcher, Bioinformatics Specialist (Chemical Biology Focus), Immunochemistry Specialist, Biotechnology Product Development Scientist, Neurochemistry Researcher, Chemical Safety Specialist, Public Health Chemical Biology Specialist, Quality Assurance Specialist, Chemical Biology Consultant, Environmental Chemical Biology Specialist, Regulatory Affairs Specialist (Pharma/Biotech), Forensic Chemical Biologist, Chemical Biology Policy Analyst, Agricultural Chemical Biology Specialist.