• Students in the Molecular Biology Ph.D. program receive broad training in how biological systems function at the level of nucleic acids and proteins, cells and development, and the evolution of populations and species.
  • Approximately 40 faculty from the Biological Sciences, Chemistry, and Physics departments participate in the program, offering access to diverse expertise and research programs.
  • Over 65 students are in the graduate program and conduct research with faculty members.
  • During their first year, students take a core curriculum that lays the foundation for more advanced study in the field, while also rotating through the research labs of three participating faculty.
  • At the end of the first year, students determine their thesis advisor, with whom they will conduct more specialized dissertation work.