Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Research at MCW For more complete lists see individual departments and faculty websites     IDP Biomedical Sciences Bacterial pathogenesis, cell biology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, developmental biology, enzymology and metabolism, free radical biology, immunology, molecular genetics, molecular pharmacology, signaling and gene expression, structural biology and virology.   IDP Neurosciences Cellular and molecular neurobiology, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, neuropathology and toxicology, sensation, perception and cognition Physiology Neurophysiology, cardiovascular physiology, respiratory physiology, renal physiology, molecular and cellular physiology, computational biology and bioinformatics, metabolism, and genetics and genomics Eight designated Centers and Centers of Excellence MCW is home to many specialized research centers, including eight federally designated Centers and Centers of Excellence.   Center spotlights: National Biomedical Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Center National Center for Proteomics Research and Development National Injury Research Center National Specialized Center of Research on the Molecular Genetics of Hypertension National Center for Medical Countermeasures Against Radiological Terrorism Cancer Center Cardiovascular Center Human and Molecular Genetics Center		« Biomedical Sciences Home
		Genetics and Cell Biology in the Link Lab Brian Link, PhD Associate Professor Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy. There are two major projects under study in the Link Lab: (1) Mechanisms of vertebrate retinogenesis and (2) Complex gene interactions underlying glaucoma-phenotypes. For both projects, the lab primarily utilize zebrafish. Brian Link, PhD     Ready to Enroll? MCW In the News Programs of Interest: Bioethics Epidemiology Interdisciplinary Program in Biomedical Sciences Medical Scientist Training Neurosciences Pharmacology & Toxicology Physiology

Bioethics

This executive-style curriculum, the first of its kind in bioethics and medical law, has a proven record of excellence.
 

Epidemiology

This epidemiology degree emphasizes methodological issues in the design of studies, as well as the collecion of and analysis of data.
 

Interdisciplinary Program in Biomedical Sciences

This biomedical sciences program includes research in bacterial pathogenesis, glycobiology, microbiology research, microbiology research and x-ray crystallography
 

Medical Scientist Training  

This MD PhD program is to support research and clinical training. Graduates are recognized nationally and have optained positions in highly regarded postgraduate training programs and medical school appointments.
 

Neurosciences

The study of health and disease in the central and peripheral nervous system carries almost unlimited promise for understanding medical advancement. Among other areas, students study vision, perception and cognition.
 

Pharmacology & Toxicology

One emphasis of this program is the exploding discipline of neuropharmacology, as evidenced by the program receiving many of its students through our Interdisciplinary Program of Neuroscience.
 

Physiology

This program acknowledges the need to train more integrative physiologists. To achieve this, the program covers such diverse areas of research as cell physiology, heart physiology, medical physiology, physiology and physiology research.