PhD
PhD
Integrative Biomedical Sciences,
This educational program is designed to provide individualized instruction, with a strong emphasis on health and disease.
Description
A prominent area of study consists of research in infectious diseases including biomedicine, bacteriology, immunology, pathology, epidemiology, virology, and mechanisms of disease. Molecular and cell biology techniques are emphasized in most programs.
Specializations
Applying for Admission
Standard requirements for all graduate programs
- Application for Admission with $50 non-refundable application fee.
- Transcripts (unofficial): Uploaded as part of application form.
If International: Uploads must include all college- or university-level transcripts or mark sheets (records of courses and marks earned), with certificates, diplomas, and degrees plus certified English translations.
After admission: Official documents are required from all students who are admitted and enroll. Photocopies of certified records are not acceptable. International students enrolled in other U.S. institutions may have certified copies of all foreign records sent directly to the Office of Graduate Studies by their current school’s registrar office.
- If applicant’s native language is not English, verification of English proficiency is required.
- If applicant is not a US citizen and expects an F or J visa: financial information.
- Applicants must also fulfill any additional requirements the department specifies at the time of application.
Additional requirements specific to this program
- GRE
- Resume/CV
- Personal Statement
- Research Interest: Review current faculty and their areas of research.
- Three recommendation letters
NOTE: When sending GRE or TOEFL scores, our institution code is 6877 and a department code is not needed.
Admission Application Deadlines
January 15 for Fall.
Program Faculty
Fernando Osorio (bio)
Virology, Pseudorabies Virus, Vesicular Diseases
Asit Pattnaik (bio)
Molecular Biology of RNA Viruses, Virus-Host Cell Interactions, Attenuated Viruses and Vaccines, Antivirals
Gary Pickard (bio)
Circadian Timing System, Viral Proteins, Central Nervous System
Richard Randle (bio)
Beef Cow and Calf Production Management, Young Stock Management, Disease Monitoring and Quality Assurance
N R Jayagopal Reddy (bio)
Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Immune System Activation and Autoimmunity
Donald Reynolds (bio)
Bacteriology, Virology, Immunology, Poultry Disease
Patricia Sollars (bio)
Circadian Rhythms, Circadian Regulation of Sleep, Seasonal Affective Disorder
Greg Somerville (bio)
Staphylococcus Aureus and S. Epidermidis Infections
David Steffen (bio)
Pathology of Inherited Diseases
Christina Topliff (bio)
Virology
Matthew Wiebe (bio)
Host-Pathogen Interaction
Shi-hua Xiang (bio)
Finding a HIV/AIDS Vaccine or a Long-Term Preventive Strategy, Small Ruminant Lentviruses (SRLV) and Trying to Find the Genetic Resistant-Forms against SRLV Infection
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