Stipends and tuition are funded by the School of Graduate Studies, research grants and other sources. D. Program . D. Program should apply to that program directly. A separate application to the Molecular Medicine Ph.D. Program is not necessary. The opportunity to participate in the Institute's research programs is a central aspect of the Molecular Medicine Graduate Program.
All students complete a Ph.D. dissertation based on original research.
Research focuses on aspects of intracellular trafficking events in epithelial cells, smooth muscle, endocrine glands and the nervous system. Gene Regulation Led by Dr. William S. Dynan, Professor and Eminent Scholar in Molecular Biology. Research focuses on basic regulatory processes in the cell nucleus including transcription, recombination, and the response to heat and radiation damage. Work has applications to cancer, immunology, and rheumatic disease. Molecular Immunology Led by Dr. Andrew Mellor, Professor and Eminent Scholar in Molecular Genetics.