Undergraduate Program in Biochemistry
Why study Biochemistry? To find out, watch this video featuring
our students
Joe Ross and Giovanni Poggenpoel.
Thanks to Tiffany Hayes, Judy Penchuk, Derek McLachlin, Lynn Weir, Joe, and Giovanni
for making this video possible.
Why study Biochemistry?
Read what our students have to say about studying Biochemistry at Western...
Challenging field
"I wanted a module that didn’t just require me to regurgitate information, but to actually think."
"I like a good challenge."
Increased opportunity
"It can be used as a prerequisite for many graduate programs and professional schools."
"Studying biochemistry opens doors to many opportunities in many different fields and occupations."
"There is still much more to discover in the world of biochemistry and new biotechnology has made this possible."
"Biochemistry has many applications in Chemistry, Biology and medical fields."
"Biochemistry allows for hands-on research opportunities."
"I loved the idea of graduating with a BMSc degree."
"Biochemists make contacts with people from different countries of the world and get to learn about what they’re studying."
Interesting subject matter / good marks in the courses
"I both enjoyed and did well in Biochemistry 2280, so it made sense."
"I found the most basic level of biology very interesting."
"I liked the projects available in the department."
"I like biochemistry."
"I wanted to go into research."
"I am deeply fascinated by the finest intricacies of molecular systems."
"I want to see life’s processes at the microscopic level."
"Biochemistry is interesting."
A combination of biology and chemistry
"Biochemistry combines two of my most favourite subjects, biology and chemistry."
"Biology and chemistry were my best subjects in high school."
"I couldn’t choose between biology or chemistry."
"[This gives me] a chance to mix chemistry and biology into one discipline."
The School, the Department, and/or an individual
"In particular, Western has excellent facilities and labs which make studying and working that much easier."
"There seemed like more funding opportunities here than in other departments, because there is study of both basic science and medical science occurring here."
"Dr. Derek T. McLachlin [inspired me]."
"It seemed like the greatest set of staff / facility in all of Schulich and Western!!"
"[The people] are chill."
Self Image
"In the movie “The Rock,” Nicolas Cage’s character was a biochemist."
"So I say, “Back off man, I’m a scientist."
"To be able to say to people I’m a biochemist and they have no clue what that is."
Last updated by Lynn Weir, July 2011
