The programs in Biochemistry & Structural Biology, Cell Biology & Genetics, and Molecular Biology, collectively known as the BCMB Allied Program, operate as an alliance of three programs with a common curriculum and joint admissions process. Students applying to any one of these programs will thus be automatically considered for admission to the BCMB Allied Program. To view faculty listings, research descriptions, course listings and program requirements, please see the listings of the individual programs in Biochemistry & Structural Biology, Cell Biology & Genetics, and Molecular Biology.

The Biochemistry and Structural Biology Program offers opportunities to develop research training in the areas of: molecular structure determination, molecular mechanism of membrane trafficking, protein folding, signal transduction, mechanisms, gene structure and nucleic acid chemistry. This program is a member of the Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology (BCMB) Allied Program, an alliance of three programs that includes Biochemistry and Structural Biology, Cell Biology and Genetics, and Molecular Biology.

How is gene expression regulated? How are proteins folded and targeted to specific locations within the cell? How do cells interact and how does this influence tissue function? How is the growth of normal and transformed cells regulated at the biochemical and genetic level? These are the central questions that the work of the Cell Biology & Genetics Program seeks to answer. This program is a member of the Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology (BCMB) Allied Program, an alliance of three programs that includes Biochemistry and Structural Biology, Cell Biology and Genetics, and Molecular Biology.

Regulation of cell growth is a shared and unifying research interest to members of the Molecular Biology Program, offering opportunities to develop research training in cell or developmental biology, genetics, and molecular biology. This program is a member of the Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology (BCMB) Allied Program, an alliance of three programs that includes Biochemistry and Structural Biology, Cell Biology and Genetics, and Molecular Biology.

The Immunology Program brings together for research and teaching a diverse set of scientists who seek to understand how genes, cells and molecules fight infection, cancer and grafted cells, and how they misfire to cause autoimmune disease.

The research activities of the Pharmacology Program are directed at understanding how drugs and chemicals modify biological systems.

The Neuroscience Program studies the development, structure, and function of the nervous system, using a wide variety of scientific disciplines, including molecular genetics, biochemistry, pharmacology, neuroanatomy, electrophysiology, molecular biology, computational neuroscience, and behavior.

Research in physiology, biophysics and systems biology combines studies of function at the molecular and cellular levels with integration of this knowledge into analysis of organ systems and whole animals. A strong emphasis is placed on a quantitative understanding of each level of organization.

This PhD program is creating a new breed of scientist, one who uses computational and analytical methods to solve complex problems in biology, from the protein level to the organ level.

This PhD program blends educational and research experience on four campuses and provides a training environment at the forefront of chemistry and biomedical research.

The program of study leading to the Master of Science (MS) degree in Clinical Epidemiology & Health Services Research is designed for health care professional who wish to plan, implement and analyze quantitative and qualitative research studies, using appropriate research designs.

The Masters Degree Program in Clinical Investigation is a formal training program providing highly motivated healthcare professionals with a strong foundation in the principles and skills in clinical research necessary for a career as successful, independent clinical investigators.

Learn more about our dual PhD-MBA Program, and the Tri-Institutional Program in Vision Research.

Information for those interested in programs of Cancer Biology, Chemical Biology, Computational Biology, Developmental Biology, and Microbiology.