Graduate Committee
Dr. Andrew Dudley (Co-Chair & Program Co-Director), Dr. Kyle Hewlett (Co-Chair & Program Co-Director) Dr. Jennifer Black, Dr. Kishor Bhakat, Dr. Gargi Ghosal, Dr. Shantaram Joshi, and Dr. Bin Duan
The IGPBS - Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology doctoral program trains students to conduct rigorous and interdisciplinary research focused on understanding the cellular, molecular and genetic basis of normal development as well as disease pathogenesis. The program is designed to prepare students for careers as independent biomedical scientists and educators, offering two PhD degree tracks:
- Research Track
- Anatomy Teaching Track
PhD Curriculum
Research Track Coursework
All students enrolled in IGPBS - Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology doctoral program (Research Track) must complete the required courses listed below:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GRAD 800 | RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH TRAINING * | 0 |
| IPBS 801 | FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOMOLECULES * | 3 |
| IPBS 802 | MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY * | 2 |
| IPBS 803 | FUNDAMENTALS OF RECEPTORS & CELL SIGNALING * | 2 |
| MGCB 823 | FUNDAMENTALS IN GENETICS AND GENOMICS * | 2 |
| MGCB 896 | RSCH OTHER THAN THESIS (or IPBS 896) * | 1-9 |
| MGCB 903 | JOURNAL CLUB (every semester) | 1 |
| MGCB 907 | TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESENTATION SKILLS * | 2 |
| MGCB 970 | SEMINAR (every semester) | 1 |
| MGCB 999 | DOCTORAL DISSERTATION | 1-15 |
| Electives (3 courses) | ||
| Electives will be chosen in consultation with the primary advisor and supervisory committee. | ||
| A. One elective MUST be a graduate level statistics course* (unless a full semester statistics course was previously completed in an undergraduate or graduate program - a satisfactory grade of 'B' or better must appear on the relevant transcript) | ||
| B. At least one elective MUST be an advanced methods course. Two approved methods courses are listed below. Alternative methods courses must be pre-approved by the MGCB directors. | ||
| BISB 815 | TOOLS AND ALGORITHMS IN BIOINFORMATICS | 3 |
| MGCB 912 | MODERN APPROACHES IN CELL BIOLOGY & MOLECULAR GENETICS | 3 |
| *indicates course must be completed prior to Comprehensive Exam | ||
Anatomy Teaching Track Coursework
All students enrolled in IGPBS - Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology doctoral program (Anatomy Teaching Track) must complete the courses listed below:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GRAD 800 | RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH TRAINING * | 0 |
| IPBS 802 | MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY | 2 |
| GCBA 813 | NEUROANATOMY LECTURE | 2 |
| GCBA 814 | NEUROANATOMY LAB | 1 |
| GCBA 825 | HUMAN HISTOLOGY | 5 |
| MGCB 896 | RSCH OTHER THAN THESIS | 1-9 |
| MGCB 903 | JOURNAL CLUB | 1 |
| MGCB 907 | TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESENTATION SKILLS | 2 |
| GCBA 908 | GROSS ANATOMY LECTURE | 3 |
| GCBA 909 | GROSS ANATOMY LABORATORY | 5 |
| GCBA 940 | TEACHING PRACTICUM: HUMAN GROSS ANATOMY | 2 |
| MGCB 970 | SEMINAR | 1 |
| MGCB 999 | DOCTORAL DISSERTATION | 1-15 |
| GCBA 942 | TEACHING PRACTICUM: HUMAN NEUROANATOMY | 1 |
| GCBA 949 | TEACHING PRACTICUM: HUMAN HISTOLOGY | 2 |
| *indicates course must be completed prior to Comprehensive Exam | ||
MD/PhD Curriculum
Coursework
Upon successful completion of Phase 1 of the College of Medicine curriculum, the requirement for completing the IPBS 801, IPBS 802, IPBS 803, and MGCB 823 will be waived. Each MD/PhD student enrolled in this program must complete the following courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| MGCB 903 | JOURNAL CLUB (every semester) | 1 |
| MGCB 907 | TEACHING AND RESEARCH PRESENTATION SKILLS | 2 |
| MGCB 970 | SEMINAR (every semester) | 1 |
| MGCB 999 | DOCTORAL DISSERTATION | 1-15 |
| Elective (1 course) | ||
| This course will be selected by the student in consulation with his/her Supervisory Committee | ||
| Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR)/ Ethics Training - to be completed by the end of year 2 in lab | ||
| NOTE: See Graduate Program Director for requirements regarding Comprehensive Exam. | ||