Areas of active research by M & I Faculty:
Microbiology
• Applied bacteriology
• Tumor viruses
• Viral vectors and gene therapy
• Gnotobiotic animal models
Immunology
• Tumor Immunology
• Antigen Presentation
• Innate immunity
• Autoimmunity
PhD Requirements
• Written qualifying exam at end of second year (first year for MD/PhD students)
• Written research proposal in NIH grant format and oral defense of proposal by the end of the third year for admission to candidacy
• 12 credits of advanced coursework beyond the first year curriculum (6 credits before qualifying exam)
• Annual seminar in departmental seminar series (oral defense seminars qualify)
• Written dissertation and oral defense for graduation
MS Requirements
• Written research proposal in NIH grant format and oral defense of proposal by the end of 18 months for admission to candidacy
• 6 credits of advanced coursework
• Annual seminar in departmental seminar series (oral defense seminars qualify)
• Written dissertation and oral defense for graduation
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