Students who have shown particular interest and aptitude for independent research may wish to consider writing an honors thesis. Students successfully completing the requirements are recognized at graduation for Distinguished Independent Study in Biochemistry. The student must have the support of their research advisor. The only form of honors in biochemistry that we offer is through independent research. A student who has done well in research may choose to write an honors thesis. As a biochemistry student, you can do research with any professor in the biology or chemistry department. Their research must relate in some way to biochemistry, and ample progress must have been made by the first semester of the student's senior year. The student's transcript will be marked Distinguished Independent Work in Biochemistry.