Microbiology, Immunology, and Cancer Biology Ph.D.

Students prepare for careers in biomedical research and teaching by completing broad training in molecular biology or biological sciences, and coursework specialization in one of three concentrations: microbiology, immunology, or cancer biology. The program offers exceptional research opportunities for graduate training in diverse and interdisciplinary areas, including microbial pathogenesis, genetic engineering of microorganisms, environmental microbiology and biotechnology, lymphocyte activation and development, vaccine development, vascular biology and inflammation, autoimmunity, molecular genetics of disease, signaling in cancer, tumor immunology, metabolism, cancer therapy and immunotherapy.