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LIFE SCIENCES - SCHOOL OF
MEDICINE
www.biomed.miami.edu
MOLECULAR CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY - Dept. Code: MDB
www.biomed.miami.edu/cellbio
The graduate program in Molecular Cell and Developmental
Biology is an interdepartmental program, providing a wide
range of research opportunities, comprised of faculty members
from of the Departments of Cell Biology and Anatomy, Ophthalmology,
Surgery, Medicine, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Molecular and
Cellular Pharmacology, Urology, Microbiology and Immunology,
and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Students have the opportunity to do research in the many areas
of modern cell and molecular biology and developmental biology.
Research topics including the cytoskeleton, cell surface molecular
biology, stem cells, lens, corneal and retinal biology, protein
processing and sorting, signal transduction, airway biology,
regulation of gene expression in development, podocyte biology,
cancer, neuromuscular development, malignant transformation,
growth factors, epithelial cell biology, organogenesis and
tissue repair, pattern formation in early development, RNA
localization, mitochondrial molecular biology and cancer therapeutics.
The primary objective of this interdisciplinary graduate program
is to prepare students for careers as independent, Ph.D. level
researchers and teachers in both academic institutions and
in the biotechnology industry and other venues.
Applicants are accepted only for the Ph.D. or combined M.D./Ph.D.
degrees.
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Minimum credit requirements for the Ph.D. degree are set
by the University at 36 course credits (including specific
required courses) and 24 credits hours of research. The course
credits must be earned in graduate level (500 and above) courses.
Elective courses may be taken from the graduate courses offered
by this program, or from a large variety of advanced courses
offered by other departments at the University of Miami.
Typical coursework includes: Interdisciplinary Biomedical
Studies, Methods/Techniques, Seminar, Journal Club, Biological
Macromolecules, Professional Skills and Ethics, Tumor Biology,
Molecular Genetics, Developmental Biology, Advanced Molecular
Cell Biology, Biostatistics Workshop and Histology. The interdisciplinary
biomedical studies course covers fundamental topics of cellular
and molecular biology, biochemistry, cellular physiology,
neurobiology, and immunology.
Other requirements include participation in a departmental
seminar series, a journal club, and three semesters of advanced
topics courses.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
All students are admitted through the Program in Biomedical
Sciences (PIBS) for the PhD programs in Biochemistry &
Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Human Genetics & Genomics,
Microbiology & Immunology, Molecular Cell & Developmental
Biology, Molecular & Cellular Pharmacology, Neuroscience,
and Physiology & Biophysics. The PIBS Admissions Committee
will review and make decisions on applications after December
15th.
Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in a biological
or related discipline (e.g., psychology, chemistry, engineering,
physics). Although there are no absolute prerequisites, courses
in general biology, cell/molecular biology, calculus, general
physics, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, and biochemistry
are encouraged.
Strong candidates will have research experience in a laboratory
setting (including publications of abstracts and/or papers),
an excellent academic record and GRE scores, excellent letters
of recommendation from scientists who know the candidate well,
and the motivation to pursue state-of-the-art biomedical research.
The first year is also focused on choosing a program and
a dissertation mentor. All students are initially mentored
by a senior student and a faculty member to facilitate this
process. In the 1st year, students rotate through at least
3 laboratories chosen from any of the biomedical sciences
graduate faculty. At the end of the 1st year students choose
mentors and formally enter individual graduate programs.
• Students should apply online at: www.biomed.miami.edu
Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology Program Core Curriculum:
MDB601 Seminar/Journal Club
MDB617 Advanced Techniques in Molecular Biology (Methods)
MDB645 Research Problems in Cell and Molecular biology (Rotations)
MDB651 Advanced Molecular Cell Biology
MDB652 Advanced Developmental Biology
MDB665 Tumor Biology
MDB680 Research Ethics
IBS683 Professional Skills and Ethics I
IBS620 Scientific Writing I
NEU641 Biostatistics Workshop
MDB730 Doctoral Dissertation
MDB750 Research in Residence
Inquiries should be directed to
Maria Penton
Graduate Studies Committee
Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
P.O. Box 016960
(R-124)
Miami, FL 33101
305/243-6691
e-mail to mpenton@med.miami.edu
or visit www.biomed.miami.edu/cellbio
COMBINED M.D.-PH.D. DEGREE
The Department participates in the Miller School of Medicine’s
combined M.D.-Ph.D. Program.
The curriculum will be tailored to the needs of the individual
student.
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