General Information

Welcome to Graduate Program in Biochemistry (PPGBiq) (PPGBiq) at Ufes

The Graduate Program in Biochemistry (PPGBiq) is the only graduate program in Biochemistry in the state of Espírito Santo.

Mission
The mission of PPGBiq is to train masters and PhDs in Biochemistry – within the Biological Sciences II field – who are qualified to work with an innovative, entrepreneurial, ethical, and critical-reflective perspective in the production and dissemination of contemporary scientific knowledge and in the application of this knowledge to society, contributing to the country's social and economic development.

Vision
To contribute to the solid and ethical training of researchers in the field of Biochemistry.

Values
To educate highly qualified professionals for the development of basic and/or applied science and for teaching at both state and national levels. With the training provided by the program, graduates are expected to uphold ethical principles in all areas of practice, to be aware of their social responsibilities, and to develop autonomy in proposing innovative solutions to societal challenges.

The program is based in Viória-ES, offering the course of Master's Degree in Biochemistry since 2012 e the course of PhD in Biochemistry since 2024 and has an academic qualification profile certified by CAPES, receiving 4 on its last evaluation.

The program already has 14 masters and counts with 16 students regularly enrolled, being 14 in the masters and 2 in the doctorate.