Location:

New York City, United States

Program Type:

Full Degree

Degree Level:

Doctorate

Specialty:

Genetics & Genomics

Program Overview

Program Description:

The Weill Cornell Graduate School (WCGS) programs in Biochemistry & Structural Biology, Cell & Developmental Biology, and Molecular Biology are collectively known as the BCMB Allied program and operate as an alliance. Students may affiliate with any of the three BCMB programs, but they initially are admitted to, and remain members of, the BCMB Allied program.

The Cell and Developmental Biology program offers opportunities to develop research training in cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, and molecular biology. Members of our world-renowned faculty are engaged in cutting-edge research across a broad spectrum of interest areas and technologies.

Common themes throughout many of the research activities include the control of gene expression, signal transduction, cell growth and apoptosis, cell polarity and migration, stem cell biology, and cell-cell interactions.

 

Additional Program Information

Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

International Requirements:

International applicants whose native language is not English are required to take the TOEFL examination