Overview
The Advanced Concentration in Molecular Cell Biology is one of eight advanced concentrations leading to the Ph.D. degree under the auspices of the Graduate Program (BMS) in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Florida College of Medicine.
The Advanced Concentration in Molecular Cell Biology (MCB) prepares students for careers in biomedical research in academic or industrial settings. This program also provides opportunities for students to learn anatomical sciences and those teaching skills necessary for careers in pre-professional education. This multidisciplinary program has nearly 60 participating faculty members and offers an extraordinary range of opportunities for advanced study of life at the molecular and cellular levels.
Molecular Cell Biology provides the essential linkage between important basic fields of biomedical sciences, such as cell biology, genetics, molecular biology, developmental biology, immunology, neurobiology, and cancer biology. Cell biology has indeed matured from a descriptive discipline into one that is focusing on the elucidation of structure and function of cell at molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ levels in normal and pathological conditions. Therefore, Molecular Cell Biology will be at the center of the new era of biomedical research.
Molecular Cell Biology at the University of Florida is a highly interdisciplinary research area, which is undergoing rapid growth in areas such as cancer research, manipulation of stem cells, liver pathobiology, chromatin organization and structure, and the role of aberrant protein processing and trafficking in disease processes.
In addition to the information below, MCB students should refer to the MCB guidelines and the BMS Student Handbook for additional requirements and deadlines. Students should contact the MCB coordinators with any questions regarding MCB policies.