Graduate Committee
Dr. Rakesh Singh (Chair & Program Director), Dr. R. Lee Mosley (Co-Chair), Dr. Elizabeth A. Rucks (Co-Chair), Dr. Rey A. Carabeo, Dr. Vinai Chittezham Thomas, Dr. Caroline Ng, and Dr. Geoffrey Thiele
The IGPBS - Immunology, Pathology & Infectious Disease doctoral program provides training in the areas of microbiology, pathology, immunology, neuroimmunology, host-pathogen interaction, and related fields, utilizing an approach that actively combines clinical and applied research with basic research interests.
PhD Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| GRAD 800 | RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH TRAINING * | 0 |
| IPBS 805 | FUNDAMENTALS OF CELLULAR PROCESSES | 3 |
| IPBS 860 | SUCCESS SKILLS FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS | 1 |
| PMI 896 | NON-THESIS RESEARCH | 1-9 |
| PMI 970 | SEMINAR | 1 |
| PMI 992 | ADV TOPICS IN IMMUNOLOGY, PATHOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES | 1 |
| PMI 999 | DOCTORAL DISSERTATION | 1-15 |
| Electives (4 courses) * | ||
Each student will work with their Supervisory Committee to determine appropriate electives | ||
| *Indicates course must be completed prior to Comprehensive Exam | ||
| PMI 825 | INTRODUCTION TO R PROGRAMMING FOR BIOMEDICINE | 3 |
| MEP 803 | CELL PHYSIOLOGY & SIGNALING | 3 |
| PMI 857 | INTRODUCTORY IMMUNOLOGY | 2 |
| PMI 870 | BASIC PATHOLOGY FOR THE RESEARCHER | 2 |
| PMI 890 | MOLECULAR BIOL VIRUSES | 3 |
| PMI 898 | BACTERIAL GENETICS | 3 |
| PMI 910 | BACTERIAL PATHOGENESIS | 3 |
| PMI 915 | BACTERIAL PHYSIOLOGY AND METABOLISM | 3 |
| MGCB 802 | MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY | 2 |
| BDHS 802 | RESEARCH APPLICATIONS IN BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE AND HEALTH SECURITY | 3 |
| PMI 922 | REDOX BIOLOGY IN HUMAN DISEASE | 2 |
| PMI 940 | MOLECULAR BASIS OF DISEASE | 3 |
| PMI 950 | SPECIAL TOPICS | 1-3 |
| PMI 955 | ADVANCED IMMUNOLOGY | 3 |
| PHAR 902 | HUMAN SPECIFIC DISEASE MODELING IN MICE | 2 |
| NSC 930 | NEUROIMMUNOLOGY | 3 |
| BIOS 806 | BIOSTATISTICS | 3 |
| CRGP 880 | PRINCIPLES AND METHODOLOGIES IN CANCER RESEARCH | 2-3 |
| CRGP 910 | INTENSIVE TRAINING IN TRANSLATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH | 3 |
| BISB 815 | TOOLS AND ALGORITHMS IN BIOINFORMATICS | 3 |
| BMB 801 | FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOMOLECULES | 3 |
MD/PhD Curriculum
Upon successful completion of Phase 1 of the College of Medicine curriculum, the requirement to complete IPBS 805 and IPBS 860 will be waived. Hence, MD/PhD students in IGPBS - Immunology, Pathology & Infectious Disease must complete only the following courses and two electives:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PMI 896 | NON-THESIS RESEARCH | 1-9 |
| PMI 970 | SEMINAR | 1 |
| PMI 992 | ADV TOPICS IN IMMUNOLOGY, PATHOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES | 1 |
| PMI 999 | DOCTORAL DISSERTATION | 1-15 |
| GRAD 800 | RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH TRAINING * | 0 |
| Electives (2 courses) * | ||
Each student will work with their Supervisory Committee to determine appropriate electives | ||
| *Indicates course must be completed prior to Comprehensive Exam | ||