Thesis Track
Thesis graduate students works closely with a faculty member on an extensive research project that culminates in a scholarly paper. Only students with strong writing skills who are capable of doing a substantial independent research project should choose the thesis track. The thesis track gives graduate students the opportunity to gain knowledge and expertise in a particular field.
Non-Thesis Track
Non-thesis graduate students have the opportunity to take up to 6 credits of Direct Independent Study towards their elective requirements and will have the opportunity to work closely with faculty members conducting research.
Areas of Research and Faculty
Biomedical Engineering and Bioinformatics
Bioengineering and High Throughput Approaches
Bioinformatics, Computational and Systems Biology
Signal Transduction & Novel Drug Development
Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics
Cancer Biology and Targeted Therapy
Cardiovascular Biology and Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Toxicology
Epidemiology & Preventive Medicine
Geriatrics
Infectious Diseases and Immunology
Immunity, Vaccine, Parasitology, and Infectious Disease
Metabolic Disorders
Molecular Biology and Genetics
Cellular Reprogramming, Development and Aging
Genetics, Genomics and Precision Medicine
Stem Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering
Neuroscience
Behavioral and Neuro Pharmacology
Neuroextracellular Matrix Biology
Neuroscience and Neurological Disorders
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Social Medicine/Health Humanities
Trauma Surgery
Visual Biology and Diseases
Student/Volunteer Access and Training Form
The student/volunteer access and training form is required for every student or volunteer participating in research, whether in a research laboratory or laboratory classroom. The form is used to grant access to facilities, verify that trainings have been completed and register students if taking DIS/DIR. Volunteers will have additional paperwork.
For more information about DIS/DIR or the Access & Training Form, please contact the Graduate Programs Office .