Contact Information for the Biochemistry Department

	The administrative office, faculty offices, research and teaching laboratories, and other facilities associated with the Department of Biochemistry are located primarily in the Biological Sciences and Riffe Building Complex shown here (484/496 West 12th Avenue). Department of Biochemistry The Ohio State University 776 Biological Sciences Building 484 West 12th Avenue Columbus, Ohio, 43210 TEL: 614.292.6771 FAX: 614.292.6773 Dr. Richard P. Swenson, Department Chair Anita Rimmer, Administrative Associate
Campus location adjacent the University Medical Center (The Biological Sciences/Riffe/Parks complex (Buildings "276", "266',  and "273", respectively) is located in upper righthand quadrant.  Public parking is indicated the blue "P" (in a box). Parking garages are labeled "010" and "172". More parking can be shown by expanding map.) Campus location from a different perspective (area north of the complex) (The Biological Sciences/Riffe/Parks complex is located in the  upper lefthand quadrant in this perspective. ("Click" on the number/ building to obtain further information on the occupants of each building.)   The Ohio State University Columbus campus (click on maps for greater detail) City of Columbus
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