{"id":1862,"date":"2017-10-12T10:19:40","date_gmt":"2017-10-12T14:19:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry-new\/?page_id=1862"},"modified":"2023-09-06T09:26:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T13:26:27","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Time of Great Energy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\">Our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry\/undergraduate\/\" target=\"_blank\">undergraduate program<\/a> offers a rigorous curriculum that prepares students for health sciences, research and biotechnology careers. And our <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry\/graduate\/\" target=\"_blank\">graduate students<\/a> are critical contributors to our team research efforts and go on to excellent post-doctoral experiences and career opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\">We&#8217;re also excited to expand our faculty with multiple new hires to be completed over the next few years &#8212; allowing us to solve even bigger problems on a larger scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"p1\">This is a time of great energy in the Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry. Join us as we Think and Do the Extraordinary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-mini-story ncst-askew-media-text has-red-400-background-color\"><div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\"><h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\"><strong>Strengthening Research with Shared Resources<\/strong><\/h2><p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">The Molecular Education, Technology and Research Innovation Center (METRIC) is a university-wide facility that focuses on chemical and biochemical structural characterization utilizing mass spectrometry, magnetic resonance, and x-ray crystallography. METRIC is positioned to become one of the leading analytical facilities in the Southeast.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button is-style-secondary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"text\">Learn about METRIC<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/07\/METRIC_Group-1024x565.jpg\" alt=\"Group photo of METRIC staff\" class=\"wp-image-12725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/07\/METRIC_Group-1024x565.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/07\/METRIC_Group-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/07\/METRIC_Group-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/07\/METRIC_Group.jpg 1450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/09\/Liquid-Chromatograpy-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/09\/Liquid-Chromatograpy-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/09\/Liquid-Chromatograpy-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/09\/Liquid-Chromatograpy-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/molecular-and-structural-biochemistry\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/09\/Liquid-Chromatograpy.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Our 10-year goal is to be centrally positioned and facilitating quantitative science, with unique grants and training opportunities for our students and new partnerships with industry that increase collaborations and lead to impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-ncst-blockquote\"><p>Team science is a big part of our vision for the future. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p> Our historic strengths in structural biology and quantitative analytical methods will provide a strong foundation for the incorporation of metabolism, flux analysis regulation and systems-level research through new faculty hires. We believe that no individual stands alone. 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