Biochemistry

Derived from the Greek word "bios", meaning "life", and meaning "the chemistry of life", Biochemistry is a branch of science that studies the chemical structure of living organisms and the chemical processes that take place within them throughout life. Biochemistry lies at the foundation of the health and life sciences. It is therefore broad in scope and multidisciplinary. In addition to traditional disciplines such as molecular biology, cell biology and enzyme biology, biochemistry also encompasses newer scientific fields such as genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics.

Biochemistry research uses techniques from organic, inorganic and analytical chemistry as well as advanced molecular biology. The aim is to provide hands-on training in the fundamental biochemistry needed to understand physiological and pathological processes and drug action. Identifying the differences observed at the protein, RNA and DNA levels in the normal and pathological states of an organism constitutes the core subject matter of biochemistry. Biochemistry therefore plays a vital role in determining the causes of diseases and in the discovery, design and target identification of the drugs used to treat them.

The main objective of our Department of Biochemistry is to train students with advanced knowledge in biochemistry who follow the latest developments in science and technology, through the advanced theoretical and practical courses offered in our Faculty's undergraduate program. Building on this comprehensive knowledge, we also aim to train pharmacists who can establish the biochemical foundations for understanding and solving clinical problems in their professional practice, and who have the qualities of scientifically competent researchers and academics.