Biochemistry is a scientific field that examines chemical reactions occurring in organisms, forming the foundation of health and life sciences. It encompasses traditional disciplines such as molecular biology, cell biology, and enzyme biology, as well as newer scientific fields like genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics. The study of changes in biomolecules (RNA, DNA, proteins) observed in normal and pathological conditions is a fundamental topic in biochemistry. Therefore, biochemistry plays a crucial role in identifying the causes of diseases and designing drugs to address these causes and determining their target sites.

Since the Faculty of Pharmacy was established, the Biochemistry Department has been actively engaged in education and research activities under the Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences. The Department's research interests include cancer, microRNA, atherosclerosis, enzyme activity and inhibition studies, oxidative stress, and enzyme immunoassays (such as ELISA or EIA). The Department's laboratory employs various experimental systems to elucidate the cellular and molecular mechanisms of biological processes and their associations with diseases. In undergraduate courses conducted by the Department, students receive theoretical and practical fundamental biochemistry education essential for understanding physiological and pathological events and drug effects. Additionally, students are introduced to biochemical tests performed on biological materials for diagnosing and monitoring diseases.