The Comparative Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program offers a diverse selection of research opportunities in multiple fields of study. Browse the descriptions of the major areas of research being performed by faculty trainers affiliated with the program and search the trainer directory below to identify faculty members whose expertise aligns with your research interests.
Cell & Molecular Biology
Examining the ultimate physicochemical organization of living matter and especially the molecular basis of inheritance and protein synthesis.
Genomics
Studying the genetic material of an organism and all of the nucleotide sequences in the chromosomes of an organism.
Immunology
A science that studies the immune system and the cell-mediated and humoral aspects of immunity and immune responses.
Infectious Disease
Any disease caused by the entrance and multiplication of bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoans, or metazoans in an organism.
Medical Technology
The application of science and technology to improve the management of health, encompassing technological, surgical, biological or pharmacological methods.
Neuroscience
Studying the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, or molecular biology of nerves and nervous tissue and their relation to behavior and learning.
Oncology
The study of cancer, cancerous agents, causes and treatment.
Pathology
The study of causal agents and effects of disease.
Pharmacology & Toxicology
The science of drugs including toxicology and therapeutics.
Physiology
Biology that studies the function of living organisms and integrates information from the molecular through the organismal levels.
Virology
The study of viruses and virus-like agents: their structure, classification and evolution, their ways to infect and exploit cells for virus reproduction, the diseases they cause and the techniques to isolate and culture them, and their use in research and therapy.
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