biochemistry
noun
bio·chem·is·try
ˌbī-ō-ˈke-mə-strē 
1
: chemistry that deals with the chemical compounds and processes occurring in organisms
2
: the chemical characteristics and reactions of a particular living organism or biological substance
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Hullar will be remembered in the biochemistry field for his 1966 discovery of a chemical reaction known as the Hanessian-Hullar reaction, which has since become foundational in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals and antibiotics.
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Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The professor’s journey began with a PhD in protein biochemistry from Greenwich University in the UK, followed by postdoctoral research at Florida Atlantic University’s Center of Excellence for Marine Biotechnology in the US.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Indeed, biologists know far more about how DNA turns into biochemistry and adult traits than engineers understand about how the numbers inside an AI yield cogent conversation and useful behavior.
—Nate Soares, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Hedrick, following the results of new scientific research from University of Oregon biochemistry professor Christopher Hendon and others, has gone all in on throwing out the entire traditional espresso rulebook in his pursuit of light roast espresso that’s neither sour nor bitter.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 2 Sep. 2025
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Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The professor’s journey began with a PhD in protein biochemistry from Greenwich University in the UK, followed by postdoctoral research at Florida Atlantic University’s Center of Excellence for Marine Biotechnology in the US.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Indeed, biologists know far more about how DNA turns into biochemistry and adult traits than engineers understand about how the numbers inside an AI yield cogent conversation and useful behavior.
—Nate Soares, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Hedrick, following the results of new scientific research from University of Oregon biochemistry professor Christopher Hendon and others, has gone all in on throwing out the entire traditional espresso rulebook in his pursuit of light roast espresso that’s neither sour nor bitter.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Biochemistry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biochemistry. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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biochemistry
noun
bio·chem·is·try
ˌbī-ō-ˈkem-ə-strē
: chemistry that deals with the chemical compounds and processes occurring in living things
Medical Definition
biochemistry
noun
bio·chem·is·try
-ˈkem-ə-strē
plural biochemistries
1
: chemistry that deals with the chemical compounds and processes occurring in organisms
2
: the chemical characteristics and reactions of a particular living organism or biological substance
a change in the patient's biochemistry accompanied her psychological depression
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