Biochemistry, Cell and Developmental Biology

Overview

Students in the Biochemistry, Cell, and Developmental Biology program of Emory University are making discoveries at the levels of molecules, cells and organisms that improve our understanding of biological processes, including those that cause or prevent human disease. The pathways to discovery provide the experience necessary for successful scientific careers in academia, industry or government. Whether your goal is basic science or translational research we offer research opportunities that will enable you to impact human health and our understanding of the world.

Academic Environment

Emory University is a premier research institution. Trends in NIH funding rank Emory among the fastest-growing medical centers in the U.S. The medical school is highly ranked, and several major research centers are located on or near Emory’s campus:

• The U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), the premier public health research and policy organization in the world, is adjacent to Emory, and many CDC researchers are actively involved in Emory’s life sciences programs.

• The Yerkes National Primate Research Center, one of only eight National Institutes of Health-funded national primate research centers, provides specialized scientific resources, expertise and training opportunities in biomedical and behavioral research involving nonhuman primates.

• Two eminent cancer research organizations are close to Emory: the Winship Cancer Institute, part of Emory’s Woodruff Health Sciences Center, and the American Cancer Society national headquarters are located a short distance from the campus.