Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Cellular Biology and Anatomy

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Program Overview

Our graduate program offers excellent research training opportunities in the dynamic field of cell biology. Faculty members are eager to engage energetic pre- and post-doctoral fellows in research that covers a broad spectrum of cell biological research from development through normal processes, disease/degeneration and death. The developmental biologists within our department investigate polarity and patterning in organisms, while other faculty members study mechanisms of protection, repair and regeneration related to diseases of the kidney, musculoskeletal, breast, and visual systems. A broad array of genetic, molecular, cell biological, and biochemical tools are used in in vivo and in vitro studies using multiple model systems including rodents, zebrafish, and Drosophila. The department has strong collaborative ties with many of the research institutes and centers on campus, and offers a rich environment for scientific discovery and dissemination of new knowledge. There are numerous substantive interactions with clinicians offering myriad opportunities for translational research.

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Program Contact

Mark Hamrick, PhD

706-721-7658

Progression and Graduation Requirements

Students are admitted via a common admissions process to the Biomedical Sciences PhD program, not to a specific biomedical major. After completing the first-year common core course work and laboratory rotations, students choose a dissertation research mentor and enter one of nine Doctor of Philosophy majors.
The Doctor of Philosophy curriculum is not lock-step; students do not graduate as a class at the end of a specific semester. The average time to degree is approximately 5 years of full-time, year-round study; acceptable duration of the program is a minimum of 3 and maximum of 7 years. The number and type of advanced (2nd year and beyond) or elective courses vary, and may include courses within the Cellular Biology and Anatomy program as well as courses in other disciplines.
In addition to specific course requirements, students must complete additional PhD degree requirements, including annual advisory committee meetings, individual development plans (IDP’s) satisfactory performance on the comprehensive examination, development and approval of a research proposal, writing and approval of the doctoral dissertation, and satisfactory performance on the final oral examination (dissertation defense). Publication of at least one first-authored original research article in an approved peer-reviewed journal is required for students entering the CBA Graduate Program in 2016 and beyond. A CBA Program Handbook is available online and updated at least once yearly in August to reflect any changes that have occurred during the academic year. See PhD Student Guide for additional requirements and details.

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Biomedical Science Common Course Requirements: 33 Hours

Selectives: 4 Hours

Select four credit hours from the following courses:

BIOM 8030 - Experimental Therapeutics (2 Credit Hours)
BIOM 8080 - Neuroscience I (4 Credit Hours) (Required for Neuroscience major)
BIOM 8090 - Fundamentals of Genomic Medicine (2 Credit Hours) (Required for Genomic Medicine major)
BIOM 8215 - Fundamentals of Oncology I (2 Credit Hours)
BIOM 8230 - Biology of Proteins in Disease (2 Credit Hours)
BIOM 8240 - Introduction to Immunology and Infectious Disease (2 Credit Hours)

Major Courses:

ANAT 8050 - Graduate Histology (5 Credit Hours) or ANAT 8051 - Histology for Graduate Studies I (2 Credit Hours) and ANAT 8052 - Histology of Graduate Studies II (3 Credit Hours)
ANAT 8090 - Current Topics in Cellular Biology (1 Credit Hour)
Upon entering the Cellular Biology and Anatomy major, this course must be taken every Fall and Spring semester until dissertation requirements are complete.
ANAT 9010 - Seminar in Cellular Biology and Anatomy (1 Credit Hour)
Upon entering the Cellular Biology and Anatomy major, this course must be taken every Fall semester until dissertation requirements are complete.
ANAT 9020 - Seminar in Cellular Biology and Anatomy (1 Credit Hour)
Upon entering the Cellular Biology and Anatomy major, this course must be taken every Spring semester until dissertation requirements are complete.
ANAT 9210 - Investigation of a Problem (1 TO 12 Credit Hours)
Standard enrollment is 12 credit hours per semester.

Upon entering the Cellular Biology and Anatomy major, this course must be taken every semester until admission to candidacy requirements are complete.
ANAT 9300 - Research (1 TO 12 Credit Hours)
Standard enrollment is 12 credit hours per semester.

Must be taken every semester after admission to candidacy until dissertation requirements are met.

Electives: 3 Hours Minimum

Select three credit hours from the following courses:

ANAT 7030 - Neuroscience I (3 Credit Hours)
ANAT 8030 - Fundamentals of Vision Science (3 Credit Hours)
ANAT 8040 - Current Topics in Vision Science (3 Credit Hours)
ANAT 8060 - Visual Neuroscience (2 Credit Hours)
ANAT 8070 - Progress in Vision Research (1 Credit Hour)
ANAT 8080 - Cellular Mechanisms in Development and Disease (2 Credit Hours)
Upper level courses in another discipline or biomedical science major not included on the pre-approved elective listing may be taken as an elective with formal, advanced approval from mentor, program director, The Graduate School (and Office of the Registrar) per the official approval and course substitution process and form submission.

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