Overview
Graduates possess an in-depth comprehension of experimental design at the cellular and molecular levels of biological organization, as well as competency in current techniques in the discipline. Major research emphases include signal transduction, biochemistry and pathobiology, gene regulation, cell systems biology, cell and tissue ultrastructure, membrane structure and function, molecular aspects of neurobiology and endocrinology, genetics and metabolism of microorganisms, virology and immunology and enzymology with an emphasis on protein dynamics and folding, as well as cytochrome P-450s.
Program faculty are drawn from several departments at Kent State University , Cleveland Clinic Foundation and Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED). Additional participant faculty are located at area clinical facilities and hospitals. This multi-departmental and inter-institutional structure gives doctoral candidates access to the talents of a broadly diverse research faculty as well as significant research facilities and resources.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this Biomedical Sciences - Cellular and Molecular Biology degree from Kent State University will be able to:
- Publish their research in peer-reviewed journals
- Demonstrate the ability to teach undergraduate students
- Seek employment in fields that reflect their area of training
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Courses include:
- Laboratory Techniques in Biomedical Sciences
- Responsible Conduct of Research
- Biomedical Sciences
- Bioanthropological Data Analysis
- Biological Statistics
- Quantitative Statistical Analysis
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Credits
60-90
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Disciplines
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 2.750 GPA on a 4.000-point scale
- Academic preparation adequate to complete graduate coursework in cell and molecular biology (recommended courses in chemistry, cell biology, genetics and biochemistry)
- Official transcript(s)
- Goal statement
- Three letters of recommendation
- English language proficiency
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18448 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18448 USD per year -
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9898 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9898 USD per year
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