Molecular and Cell Biology

This Molecular and Cell Biology PhD programme from University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) provides participants with the conceptual and technical background to investigate basic or applied problems at the molecular and cellular levels, in the life, biomedical, and bioengineering sciences.

The  Molecular and Cell Biology Molecular and Cell Biology  PhD programme from University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) aim is to provide an intensive, innovative but broadly-based training in molecular and cell biology. 

Key facts:

To assure that students have a proper grounding the programme prescribes a set of advanced graduate classes in biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology (prokaryotic and eukaryotic).

 In addition, students get specific training in some aspect of molecular and cell biology by participating in at least one three-credit graduate seminar and by continued participation in research seminars (or journal clubs) in their area of concentration.

The degree requirements include a total of 8 graduate level courses and completion of 12 credits of research:

• Two-semester course in biochemistry
• One course based on the principles of genetic analysis
• One course in prokaryotic molecular biology
• One course in eukaryotic molecular biology
• One or two 700-level graduate seminars (included in the 18 credits of 600/700 level courses)
• Elective courses to bring the total of courses taken to 8
• 12 credits of research. At least one research credit each semester
• Beginning with the second year, students are required to participate in a research seminar (journal club) every semester and to take one credit of research seminar (journal club) each year