Graduate Committee
Dr. Rebecca Deegan (Chair & Program Director), Dr. Shantaram Joshi (Co-Chair), Dr. Moorthy Ponnusamy (Co-Chair), Dr. Jennifer Black, Dr. Jered Garrison, Dr. Sushil Kumar, Dr. , Dr. Micah Schott, and Dr. Melissa Teoh.
The IGPBS - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology doctoral program is designed to provide a comprehensive knowledge of the biochemistry and molecular biology of living organisms, including the research and training experience necessary for the development of independent investigators.
Ph.D. Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| GRAD 800 | RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH TRAINING * | 0 |
| BMB 801 | FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOMOLECULES * | 3 |
| IPBS 805 | FUNDAMENTALS OF CELLULAR PROCESSES * | 3 |
| BMB 815 | METABOLISM * | 2 |
| IPBS 860 | SUCCESS SKILLS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS * | 1 |
| BMB 896 | RSCH OTHER THAN THESIS (or IPBS 896) | 1-8 |
| BMB 915 | PROTEINS & NUCLEIC ACID * | 3 |
| BMB 970 | SEMINAR ( every semester) | 1 |
| BMB 980 | CRITICAL THINKING IN ADVANCED METABOLISM * | 1 |
| BMB 975 | CRITICAL THINKING AND APPLICATIONS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY * | 3 |
| BMB 999 | DOCTORAL DISSERTATION | 1-15 |
| *indicates course must be completed prior to Comprehensive Exam | ||
MD/Ph.D. Curriculum
Upon successful completion of Phase 1 of the College of Medicine curriculum, the requirement for completing IPBS 801, IPBS 802, IPBS 803, BMB 815, and BMB 915 will be waived. Hence, MD/Ph.D. students in IGPBS - Biochemistry & Molecular Biology must complete only the following coursework:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses: | ||
| GRAD 800 | RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH TRAINING * | 0 |
| BMB 896 | RSCH OTHER THAN THESIS | 1-8 |
| BMB 970 | SEMINAR | 1 |
| BMB 975 | CRITICAL THINKING AND APPLICATIONS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY * | 3 |
| BMB 999 | DOCTORAL DISSERTATION | 1-15 |