Graduate Committee
Dr. Andrew Dudley (Chair & Program Director), Dr. Shantaram Joshi, Dr. Kishor Bhakat, Dr. Gargi Ghosal, Dr. Shannon Buckley, Dr. Anna Dunaevsky, Dr. Kaustubh Datta, Dr. Jennifer Black, and Dr. Karen Gould (ex officio)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Graduate level statistics unless taken in undergraduate program * | ||
| 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 selected by the student in consultation with his/her Supervisory Committee, but MUST include 1 of the 2 listed below (2 electives must be completed prior to comprehensive exam*): | ||
| BISB 815 | TOOLS AND ALGORITHMS IN BIOINFORMATICS | 3 |
| MGCB 912 | MODERN APPROACHES IN CELL BIOLOGY & MOLECULAR GENETICS | 3 |
| Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR)/Ethics Training – to be completed by the end of year 2 in lab * | ||
| *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 |
|---|---|---|
| IPBS 802 | MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY | 2 |
| GCBA 813 | NEUROANATOMY LECTURE | 2 |
| GCBA 814 | NEUROANATOMY LAB | 1 |
| MGCB 823 | FUNDAMENTALS IN GENETICS AND GENOMICS | 2 |
| 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 |
| Electives (at least one of the two shown below) | ||
| GCBA 942 | TEACHING PRACTICUM: HUMAN NEUROANATOMY | 1 |
| GCBA 949 | TEACHING PRACTICUM: HUMAN HISTOLOGY | 2 |
| Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR)/Ethics Training – to be completed by the end of year 2 in lab * | ||
| *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. | ||