Graduate Student Life

For over 30 years, The Department of Cell Biology, now The Department of Molecular & Cellular Biology has provided a state-of-the-art education to more than 200 Ph.D. professionals. Graduates from our program find positions at prestigious academic institutions such as Duke, Harvard, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, MD Anderson, The Salk Institute, The University of California at Berkeley and San Diego, The University of Michigan, University of North Carolina, Vanderbilt and Yale. Other graduates hold key positions in biotechnology companies and industry, such as Merck & Co. and, Wyeth.

Enrollment for 2007-08:

• 70 students (35 men/35 women)
• 12 are pursuing MD/PhD's
• 45 domestic and 25 foreign student
  

Department Activities

Faculty Research Presentations:
Incoming students are introduced to faculty research interests when faculty members give brief overview of their research interests and current projects in their labs.

Wednesday Seminar:
The Department of Molecular & Cellular Biology sponsors a weekly Department Seminar. Participation is an integral part of the department's graduate program.

Distinguished Guest Lecture Series:
Outstanding scientists from around the world present a lecture and meet with students for dinner and discussion.

Graduate Student Symposium:
Organized by the 3rd year class, this daylong event highlights the research of graduate student through poster and platform presentations. Students select the guest lecturer. Departmental awards are presented for academic excellence, posters and platform presentations.

Curriculum

Students are encouraged to complete 4 Research Rotations.
* Students need to complete at least 2 readings in the 1st year.
Students are required to take at least 3 elecitve courses.

Electives:
Bioinformatics/Genomic Analysis
Biostatistics
Cancer, Neuroscience and Immunology (Must take all 3 for one elective)
Concepts of Learning & Memory
Flow Cytometric Applications
Fundamentals of Clinical Investigation
Gene Therapy
Introduction to Biostatistics for Translational Researchers
Introduction to Molecular Carcinogenesis
Laboratory in Integrated Microscopy
Mammalian Molecular Genetics
Reproductive Biology
Translational Breast Cancer Research
Topics in Development

Other electives require GEC approval

Graduate Student Symposium

An annual Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology Graduate Student Symposium provides an opportunity for students in our department to showcase their research efforts. The students of the thrid year class take responsibility of organizing this event and selecting the distinguished guest speaker. All students present posters and senior student provide oral presentations about their research projects. Below is the schedule from the most recent departmental Symposium. Award winners from this event represent the Department at the Graduate School Symposium held in the fall of each year.

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