Biomed Sci-Cell/Molecular Biol - Ph.D.
Kent State University
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Campus location
Kent, USA
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Study format
On-Campus
Duration
5 years
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Biomed Sci-Cell/Molecular Biol - Ph.D.
The Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Sciences–Cellular and Molecular Biology prepares creative research scientists for careers in teaching, research and biotechnology. Graduates possess an in-depth comprehension of experimental design at the cellular and molecular levels of biological organization, as well as competency in current techniques in the discipline. Major research emphases include signal transduction, biochemistry and pathobiology, gene regulation, cell systems biology, cell and tissue ultrastructure, membrane structure and function, molecular aspects of neurobiology and endocrinology, genetics and metabolism of microorganisms, virology and immunology and enzymology with an emphasis on protein dynamics and folding, as well as cytochrome P-450s.
The Ph.D. degree is offered in consortium with Cleveland Clinic and Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED). Program faculty are drawn from several departments at Kent State and the other two institutions. Additional participant faculty are located at area clinical facilities and hospitals. This multi-departmental and inter-institutional structure gives doctoral candidates access to the talents of a broadly diverse research faculty as well as significant research facilities and resources.
The Biomedical Sciences Cellular and Molecular Biology major comprises the following concentrations:
- Cellular Biology and Structure
- Molecular Biology and Genetics
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Curriculum
Major requirements
Methodology and Elective Courses (Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences)
- Dissertation I
Cellular Biology and Structure Concentration Requirements
- Human Microscopic Anatomy
- Bioenergetics
- Eukaryotic Cell Biology
Molecular Biology and Genetics Concentration Requirements
- Eukaryotic Cell Biology
- Molecular Biology
- Biomembranes
Program Outcome
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Publish their research in peer-reviewed journals.
- Demonstrate the ability to teach undergraduate students.
- Seek employment after graduation in fields that reflect their area of training.