Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Biological Sciences (IDPBS)
Biomedical Sciences concentration
Students in this interdisciplinary program are formally affiliated with the Brody School of Medicine, participate in an IDPBS core curriculum and pursue a concentration of study and research in their chosen field. The Concentration in Biomedical Science combines research programs and clinical departments of the Brody School of Medicine and has research opportunities in cancer biology, cell physiology, immunology, reproductive endocrinology, muscle biochemistry, lung biology, bacterial and viral pathogens, tissue engineering, neurological emergencies, cardiac regenerative medicine and computational modeling.
Biomedical Sciences Faculty
Barbara J. Muller-Borer, Ph.D. (Co-Program Director of IDPBS; Cardiovascular Sciences)
Mary Jane Thomassen, Ph.D. (Co-Program Director of IDPBS; Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine)
Kori Brewer, Ph.D. (Emergency Medicine)
Myon Lee, Ph.D. (Hematology Oncology)
Maria Ruiz-Echevarria, Ph.D. (Hematology Oncology)
Li Yang, Ph.D. (Hematology Oncology)
Fred Bertrand, Ph.D. (Internal Medicine)
George Sigounas, Ph.D. (Internal Medicine)
Lorita Rebellato-deVente, Ph.D. (Pathology and Laboratory Medicine)
Kathryn Verbanac, Ph.D. (Surgery)
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Financial Support
Timeline for Completion The table presented below describes the annual program and research goals for IDPBS Biology students assuming a 5 year timeline for completion of all degree requirements. Note that forming the dissertation committee is recommended to occur during the first year, with annual meetings thereafter to keep the committee abreast of progress toward completing the degree. The teaching requirement consists of two semesters as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, and it is recommended this requirement be satisfied during the final 3 years of the program. The defense of the dissertation proposal (year 2) and the comprehensive exam are separate events, with the proposal defense occurring first. The format of the comprehensive exam is at the discretion of the committee, but an oral format has been the most common, with the dissertation proposal and the dissertation representing the written portions of the comprehensive assessment. Students are strongly encouraged to publicize their research findings (e.g. publishing and presenting at professional meetings) early in their training, and to apply for grant/ fellowship / dissertation improvement awards throughout their participation in the program.
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Year 3 |
Satisfy teaching requirement |
Dissertation research |
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Apply for research fellowship(s) / grant(s) |
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Submit paper for publication |
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Year 4 |
Satisfy teaching requirement |
Dissertation research |
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Meet with committee to review progress toward degree |
Present research findings at professional meeting |
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Apply for research fellowship(s) / grant(s) |
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Submit paper for publication |
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Year 5 |
Satisfy teaching requirement |
Dissertation research |
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Meet with committee to review progress toward degree |
Present research findings at professional meeting |
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Submit paper for publication |
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Complete and defend dissertation |
Core Curriculum for Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program in Biological Sciences
General Core (8 s.h.)
BISC 8815/BIOL 8815/CHEM 8815/ Seminar (1 s.h., taken 3X) 3 s.h.
HUMS 7004 Ethics and Research 2 s.h.
BIOS 6022 Biostatistics for Health Professionals
or PSYC 6430 Statistics and Research Design
or PHAR 7777 Biometry 3 s.h.
Molecular/Cellular Core (3-4 s.h.) (students must choose at least one of the following)
BIOC 7301 Biochemistry I 4 s.h.
BIOC 7310 Molecular Biochemistry 3 s.h.
BIOL 7870 Molecular Genetics 3 s.h.
BIOL 7480/7481 Cell Biology 4 s.h.
ANAT 7202/MCBI 7410 Cell Biology 4 s.h.
CHEM 7540 Biophysical Techniques for Studying Biological Structure 3 s.h.
Research Core (25- 36 s.h.)
BISC 8810/BIOL 8810/CHEM 8810 Methods and Techniques in
Experimental Biology [Lab rotation] 3 s.h.
BISC 8830/ BIOL 8830/CHEM 8830 Introduction to Research,
(a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 s.h.)10-15 s.h.
Dissertation (a minimum of 12 and a maximum of 18 s.h.)12-18 s.h.
TOTAL Core 36-48 s.h.
Biomedical Science Concentration
Required (13-14 s.h.)One of these will have been taken as part of the core.
MCBI 7400 Immunology and Virology 4 s.h.
OR BIOL 7170 Immunology 3 s.h.
BISC 8810 Methods and Techniques3 s.h. @
BIOC 7301 Biochemistry I 4 s.h
BIOC 7310 OR BIOL 7870Molecular Biology 3 s.h.
ANAT7202/MCBI 7410 Molecular Cell Biology OR BIOL 7480/1 Cell Biology 4 s.h.
Electives (Must complete at least 4 s.h. from list excluding those for BISC 8820)
BISC 8820 Current Topics2 s.h.
PATH 8800 Principles of Pathology 4 s.h.
PHLY 7701 Graduate Cellular Physiology3 s.h.
PHLY 7702 Graduate Organ Systems Physiology 5 s.h.
PHLY 7704 Physiological Proteogenomics 4 s.h.
NEUR 7000 Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 3 s.h.
NEUR 7001 Behavioral and Integrative Neuroscience 3 s.h.
MCBI 7440 Advanced Molecular Genetics4 s.h.
MCBI 7450 Immunology 4 s.h.
BIOC 7345 Cell Motility 2 s.h.
BIOC 8320 Biochemistry II 4 s.h.
CMED 7100 Animal Research Methods 2 s.h.
PHAR 7609 Introduction to Pharmacology 3 s.h.
PHAR 7610 Basic Mechanisms of Drug Action 3 s.h.
@ may be repeated for credit
Biomedical Science Concentration
First Semester Course Offerings
BIOC 73014Biochemistry
BIOC 73103Molecular Biochemistry
MCBI 74104Molecular Cell Biology
BISC 88151Seminar in Biological Sciences
Optional
BISC 88103Methods and Techniques in Experimental Biological Sciences
(Lab Rotation) (may substitute for BIOC 7310)
Second semester Course Offerings
BISC 8810 – Methods and Techniques in Experimental Biology
BISC 8815 - Seminar
MCBI 7400 – Immunology and Virology
HUMS 7004 (required by Grad School) or elective – Humanities and Basic Medical Sciences
PHAR 7777 - Biometry
BISC 8830 is used after the student chooses a major advisor
For questions regarding curriculum or course requirements please contact Barbara Muller-Borer, PhD or Mary Jane Thomassen, PhD.
