The Molecular and Cell Biology (MCB) PhD program is designed for full-time students with strong backgrounds in biology and chemistry, and a desire to explore the molecular basis of biological processes and human disease. We provide students with an educational experience that nurtures their ability to develop as professional scientists and carry out research that draws expertise and tools from multiple resources across disciplines. The academic environment strongly promotes networking, interpersonal and leadership skills and facilitates collaboration between military and civilian scientists and students involved in research projects spanning both basic and clinical science disciplines.
The MCB faculty are drawn from several different basic science and clinical departments across the university. Their research expertise spans a wide range of areas including immunology, genetics, biochemistry, genomics, regulation of gene expression, virology, structural biology, cancer biology and military medicine. Their research attracts extensive funding from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and a host of other public and private agencies and provide the MCB students with the opportunity to receive training that prepares them for careers in academic, government, or industry research settings.
Students receive a comprehensive didactic and laboratory training in all areas of contemporary biomedical research. Course work involves lectures and discussion classes on both fundamental and advanced areas of molecular and cell biology and lab rotations following which the students transition to original laboratory research leading to their PhD degree.
Program Director and Administrative Contact Information:
Tharun Sundaresan, PhD, Program Director
tharun.sundaresan@usuhs.edu, (301) 295-9423
Tina Finley, Program Administrative Officer
netina.finley@usuhs.edu, (301) 295-3642
Program Information Contact
molecularcellbiologyprogram-ggg@usuhs.edu
