Department of Molecular and Structural Biochemistry
![Students in biochemistry lab with Dr. Trino Ascencio-Ibanez, one of the co-principal investigators at NC State working on the cassava mosaic disease project.](https://cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/CMD1-1.jpg)
Faculty Focus: Fighting to Save Cassava
![NC State grad student Brad O'Dell](https://cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/brad-odell-1.jpg)
Outstanding December Graduate: William Brad O’Dell
![CALS Magazine Four new department heads](https://cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Leaders-Main.jpg)
CALS Behind-The-Scenes: Visionary Leadership
![Competitors onstage during NC State's Three-Minute Thesis competition](https://cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/three-minute-thesis-competition.jpg)
CALS Grad Students Among “Three Minute Thesis” Finalists
![Dr. Jose “Trino” Ascencio-Ibanez with collaborators in a field in Mexico](https://cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Cassava-Mexico-Trip.jpg)
Exploratory Trip to Mexico Furthers Cassava Project
![](https://cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/meilleurabstract-1.jpg)
‘On Your Mark, Get Set’: Neutrons Run Enzyme’s Reactivity for Better Biofuel Production
$1 Million NSF Grant Launches Unique Master’s Program at NC State
![Biochemistry student Aalia Shariff](https://cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Aalia-Shariff.jpg)
Student Spotlight: Aalia Shariff
![Dr. Melanie Simpson in a lab](https://cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Melanie-Simpson2.jpg)
Simpson Named Biochemistry Department Head
![Drs. Dennis Brown and Raquel Hernandez of NC State's CALS are testing a lifelong vaccine to the Zika virus.](https://cals.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Zika-Researchers-CALS-NC-State.jpg)