Department of Biochemistry was founded in 1990. Since then, the department offers a research-oriented program of undergraduate study with focus in Biochemistry.

Students are eligible to graduate with a title of Master of Science (MSc) upon successful dissertation and satisfactory passing of a state examination in the areas of: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biophysical Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, Clinical Biochemistry and Biotechnology.

The department is also an educational workplace for post-graduate students in the field of Biochemistry.

Current research focuses on the study of the structure and stability of biomacromolecules.