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fels institute for cancer research & molecular biologyGraduate Program
The Molecular Biology and Genetics Graduate Program is an interdisciplinary PhD and MS program administered through the Fels Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Biology. Its goal is to prepare students to be successful as independent researchers in either an academic, governmental or industrial setting. The PhD program usually requires five years of study, while the MS can be completed in two years. Emphasis during this time is placed on flexible, individualized training in both basic knowledge of cell and molecular biology and biochemistry, as well as a variety of technical and intellectual skills. Since the early 1990s, the program has graduated more than 40 students who have subsequently pursued successful careers in biomedical research in both academic and industrial environments, in scientific writing, or are pursuing additional postdoctoral training.
The program is designed to prepare aspiring scientists for independent research careers in molecular biology, genetics and cell biology, with special emphasis on molecular oncology. The curriculum is flexible enough to accommodate each student's background and interests and includes core coursework in molecular and cellular biology, genetics and biochemistry, supplemented by more specialized offerings in cancer biology, developmental biology, molecular signaling, virology, immunology, and molecular techniques. Emphasis is placed on flexible, individualized training in a variety of scientific research, technical and intellectual skills that will help students carry out publishable thesis research. A weekly public seminar series, frequent laboratory seminars and invited lectureships form an integral part of each student's education. A seminar presentation course affords background and practice in presenting and evaluating research results.
During the first year, students complete three 12-week research rotations and become familiar with different faculty members' work. Current faculty research interests include molecular genetics of cancer; control of gene expression; signal transduction; cell cycle, death and differentiation, development, DNA damage and repair; drug discovery; protein modification, mechanisms of inheritance and imprinting and HIV replication. Common approaches in these studies include gene targeting in mice (knock-out/knock-in); transduction with recombinant viruses, siRNA, microinjection, nuclear transplantation, DNA microarray analysis, as well as state-of-the-art molecular biology and biochemical techniques.
A joint MD/PhD Program is open to students accepted by both the graduate and medical schools.
Approximately 120 men and women from colleges and countries throughout the world are enrolled in graduate programs at the Health Sciences Center, along with 2,000 professional and undergraduate students. Graduates of the PhD Program in Molecular Biology and Genetics progress to promising research career opportunities at prestigious medical and scientific research institutions.
Temple University of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education is a senior comprehensive public research university with more than 30,000 students. It is one of Pennsylvania's three public research universities, along with University of Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania State University. Temple has a distinguished faculty in fourteen schools and colleges, including Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, and Law, and a renowned Health Sciences Campus. The Health Sciences Campus comprises the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, and the College of Allied Health Sciences, in addition to Temple University Hospital and Shriners Hospital for Children. Buildings and facilities, covering approximately 20 acres, extend to either side of North Broad Street from Allegheny Avenue to above Tioga Street. A new state-of-the-art medical school will be completed for the 2009-2010 academic year. This location is approximately 15 minutes from Center City Philadelphia, convenient to public transportation, including the Broad Street subway, the SEPTA "C" bus, and the Amtrak rail line.
Philadelphia is a vital part of the Temple University School of Medicine experience. This historic city, second-largest on the East Coast and fifth in the nation, offers a rich array of artistic, musical, cultural, and educational pursuits. The world-famous Philadelphia Orchestra and a variety of theaters, galleries, museums, and performance centers are easily accessible by public transportation. Philadelphia is also a center of learning. In addition to Temple's excellent resources, graduate students can take advantage of the city's intellectually stimulating atmosphere through numerous seminars, colloquia, and similar events at the area's other colleges and universities.
For more information about the Philadelphia area, please visit our About Philadelphia web page.
A variety of relatively inexpensive apartments and rooms are available both at the University and within a short commute by public or private transportation in different sections of the city and its surrounding suburbs.
For more information about Temple University housing, please click here. For more information about off campus living, please click here.
For application information, please visit the Graduate Program Description in the Temple University Graduate Bulletin: To apply online, please go to the Temple University Graduate Programs online application.
For additional information or questions concerning the program, please contact felsgrad@temple.edu.
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Contact Information:Fels Institute for Cancer Research & Molecular Biology Temple University School of Medicine 3400 N. Broad Street Room 150 Allied Health Building Philadelphia, PA 19140 T: 215-707-4300 F: 215-707-4588
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