At Essex, you'll have the opportunity to explore how the processes of life function at molecular level and learn how biotechnology is addressing real-world problems and challenges. The subjects of biochemistry and biotechnology are continually expanding, and our curriculum constantly evolves to reflect the latest findings and their applications. You'll learn in a friendly and supportive atmosphere and benefit from a research-led education, taught by world-leading experts at the forefront of their fields. At Essex, we specialise in structure-function relationships of biomolecules and use computational approaches and bioinformatics to complement our research. You'll find that our course has a very high proportion of practical work that provides valuable experience for your career and our research-led teaching addresses the latest challenges and breakthroughs. Topics include: molecular enzymology neurodegeneration structural biology bioenergetics metabolism