6 faculty and 7 courses in Biochemistry at Hamilton College.
- Michael Welsh, Assistant Professor of Chemistry h-index 18
Lie at the interface of chemistry and microbiology. At Hamilton, the Welsh lab studies the biosynthesis of polymers that decorate the cell surface of bacteria, focusing on enzymes that build and modify the cell wall of bacterial spores. Rec
Notable: “FtsW is a peptidoglycan polymerase that is functional only in complex with its cognate penicillin-binding protein” (2019) · 343 citations
- Ryan Martinie, Assistant Professor of Chemistry h-index 15
Concern how enzymes utilize metal atoms to perform difficult chemical reactions, how bacteria utilize these enzymes to produce complex molecules, and discovering new molecules with potential medical relevance. Select Publications Caruso, A.
Notable: “The biosynthesis of methanobactin” (2018) · 159 citations
- Wei-Jen Chang, Winslow Chair of Modern Science and Professor of Biology h-index 14
Genetic diversities in the fish parasite Ichthyophthirius multifiliis Genome organizations in parasitic ciliates Gene regulation in a nuclear dualism system Evolution and function of transposons Distinctions The Class of 1963 Faculty Fellow
Notable: “Automatic recognition of teeth and periodontal bone loss measurement in digital radiographs using deep-learning artificial intelligence” (2023) · 99 citations
- Adam Van Wynsberghe, Associate Professor of Chemistry h-index 10
Center around the use of theoretical and computational techniques to study biophysical problems from both basic and applied perspectives. Currently, he is investigating the nature of protein-protein and protein-ligand interactions, the orig
Notable: “The Exclusion of Glycine Betaine from Anionic Biopolymer Surface: Why Glycine Betaine Is an Effective Osmoprotectant but Also a Compatible Solute” (2004) · 127 citations
- Natalie Nannas, Associate Dean of Faculty and Associate Professor of Biology h-index 8
Es on how the spindle machinery is assembled, how chromosomes are properly attached via kinetochores, and how this process is safeguarded as errors can lead to miscarriage, infertility, and genetics disorders. She has published articles in
Notable: “Genome-Scale Sequence Disruption Following Biolistic Transformation in Rice and Maize” (2019) · 173 citations
- Max Majireck, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Director of Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
Roster/catalog compiled from the college’s public directory. Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Data as of 2026-07-02.