Albion College

Albion, Michigan, United States

Students in this advanced biochemistry laboratory course have hands-on experience with a variety of biochemical and molecular biology techniques, instrumentation, and data analysis. They are skilled in using classical and modern techniques such as: Enzyme purification and kinetics Chromatography (ion exchange, size exclusion) Gel electrophoresis (agarose and SDS-PAGE) Protein crystallization and characterization Mammalian and bacterial cell culture Bioinformatics and structural biology tools​ Learners also excel in scientific literacy, including maintaining comprehensive laboratory notebooks and preparing formal reports and presentations. Their ability to collaborate in teams ensures effective project execution and problem-solving​