Graduate Programs
The Graduate Program in Cell and Developmental Biology provides doctoral research training in cell and developmental biology and the neurosciences. Students are prepared through formal coursework, independent readings, seminars, journal clubs and faculty-supervised research for careers of scientific research in academia and industry.
Degrees Offered: Doctor of Philosophy; Master of Science (special arrangement only) Students enter primarily through the Interdisciplinary Program in Biomedical Science and the Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience. These programs expose students to a variety of perspectives in biomedical research and allow exploration of multiple fields within the biomedical sciences before choosing a specific program for their dissertation.
Current Research Strengths are in cellular and molecular mechanisms in developmental biology and neurobiology which employ genetic approaches offered by mice, zebrafish and stem cells. The developmental biology focus is on differentiation and specification in heart, liver, muscle and the nervous system. The neuroscience strengths include pain mechanisms, circadian rhythms, mitochondrial gene expression, color vision, sleep, muscle atrophy, and neuronal development and plasticity.
Departmental and College Facilities offer state-of-the art equipment for molecular-to-organism approaches to research problems and hands-on experience with modern cutting-edge technology, including automated protein and DNA sequencing. An imaging core and an electron microscopy service facility offer laser confocal microscopy and high resolution transmission imaging. The College supports medical imaging facilities equipped for scanning brain function (fMRI).
For Current Graduate Students in the Cell & Developmental Biology Program: (PDF format - an Adobe Acrobat reader is required to read and print these forms)
For more information please write or call:
Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy 8701 Watertown Plank Road Milwaukee, WI 53226-0509 USA Telephone: 414-456-8261 FAX: 414-456-6517