这门科学使您可以了解自然界的运作方式。它提供有关进化，生长，发育，繁殖和疾病的机制的见解，并提供改善我们生活质量的工具。这可能是通过开发抗药性或抗旱性作物植物或了解控制个人健康的因素。在驱动过程的分子机制与这些机制的结果对生物的生理学和/或行为之间建立联系，可以理解从分子到细胞，组织，器官和整个生物的生物学组织和功能。
Studying this major provides a deep understanding of the molecular functions of all living things, and opens up opportunities in biotechnology, food production, medical diagnostics and public health. The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major investigates how the natural world works. You'll gain an insight into the mechanisms of evolution, growth, development, reproduction and disease, plus tools to improve our quality of life. As well as careers in academic, medical and agricultural research, graduates with a major in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology are equipped for careers in patent law, scientific equipment sales, management of clinical trials, forensic science and many others.