Undergraduate Education

Rebecca Roston taught the first biochemistry content course for majors, at UNL designated BIOC 431/831 for 7 years.. The course helps students understand how the structure of biological macromolecules drives their function and introduces metabolism, including glycolysis, TCA, ETC, fermentation, PPP, photosynthesis, lipid and protein degradation.

Rebecca collaborated to improve education.

1) We improved the accuracy of students' mental models of macromolecules (DNA, RNA, proteins, lipids). We used 3D printing to design easy class modules that can be used in a lecture or lab of any size. For more details, click here.

2) We improved the knowledge of the general public through comics on genetic modification. For more details click here.

Interested in exchanging ideas? Please contact Rebecca to talk about education scholarship.

In 2019 Rebecca received the Holling Family Award for Teaching Excellence.

In 2017 and 2021, she received a certificate of recognition for contributions to students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Graduate Education

At MSU, Rebecca mentors graduate students from the BioMolecular Science (BMS) Gateway program.

At UNL, Rebecca mentored graduate students from the Center for Biological Chemistry and Complex Biosystems Ph.D. programs.

BIOC 933 Enzymes

This 2-credit graduate-level course covers thermodynamics, kinetics, and mechanisms of enzyme catalysis. It emphasizes development of writing and independent investigation, guiding students through making hypotheses and experiments that test them in the area of enzymes.

BIOC 992K Seminar in Biochemistry

This course is aimed at increasing critical thinking and scientific analysis while allowing presentation practice and encouraging journal reading.