Graduate Committee
Dr. Rakesh Singh (Chair & Program Director), Dr. R. Lee Mosley (Co-Chair), Dr. Rey A. Carabeo, Dr. Vinai Chittezham Thomas, Dr. Caroline Ng, Dr. Elizabeth A. Rucks, 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 801 | FUNDAMENTALS OF BIOMOLECULES * | 3 |
| IPBS 802 | MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY * | 2 |
| IPBS 803 | FUNDAMENTALS OF RECEPTORS & CELL SIGNALING * | 2 |
| PAMM 896 | NON-THESIS RESEARCH (or IPBS 896) | 1-9 |
| PAMM 970 | SEMINAR (each semester) | 1 |
| PAMM 992 | ADV TOPICS IN IMMUNOLOGY, PATHOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES (each Fall and Spring ) | 1 |
| PAMM 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 | ||
MD/PhD Curriculum
Upon successful completion of Phase 1 of the College of Medicine curriculum, the requirement to complete IPBS 801, IPBS 802, and IPBS 803 will be waived. Hence, MD/PhD students in IGPBS - Immunology, Pathology & Infectious Disease must complete only the following courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PAMM 896 | NON-THESIS RESEARCH (or IPBS 896) | 1-9 |
| PAMM 970 | SEMINAR (each semester) | 1 |
| PAMM 992 | ADV TOPICS IN IMMUNOLOGY, PATHOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES (each Fall and Spring ) | 1 |
| PAMM 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 | ||