CoreGradProgram2011

Graduate Programs in the Biomedical SciencesSaint Louis University School of Medicine

PhD in AnatomyMS (Research) in Anatomy

MS (non-Thesis) in AnatomyCenter Director: Daniel Tolbert, Ph.D.

tolbertd@slu.edu

http://medschool.slu.edu/anatomy/

Applications for Admission to the Graduate Programs in the Biomedical Sciences (other than Anatomy) Go to the

Core Graduate Program in the Biological Sciences (first year entry)or Directly to the Departments (for advanced standing)

Program Contacts:

Core Graduate Program W.K. Samson, Ph.D. (samsonwk@slu.edu)

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology David Ford, Ph.D. (fordda@slu.edu)

Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Peter Zassenhaus, Ph.D. (zassenp@slu.edu)

PathologyJacki Kornbluth, Ph.D. (kornblut@slu.edu)

Pharmacological and Physiological ScienceJoseph Baldassare, Ph.D. (baldasjj@slu.edu)

For general information contact Lindsay Oliver (oliverl@slu.edu)

Timeline of Graduate Studies

First Year Core Curriculum Including Lab Rotations

Second Academic Year in a Chosen Departmental Program

Application forAdmission

(Applicants with Advanced Degrees)

Qualifying Exams at End of Year Two

Completion of Original Research Doctorate Defense

(Average time to graduation: 5 years)

CORE CURRICULUMFall Semester Spring Semester BBSG 501 Lecture BBSG 503 Lecture

Macromolecules Fundamentals of Cell BiologyDNA Cellular NeuroscienceGenetics Cell SignalingRNA processing Nuclear Signaling and CancerBioenergetics Systems BiologyDevelopment VirologyImmunobiology

BBSG 502 Special Topics BBSG 504 Special TopicsSmall group discussion Small group discussionof classic literature of current literature

BBSG 592 Colloquium BBSG 592 Colloquium BBSG 597 Lab Rotations BBSG 597 Lab Rotations

Summer SemesterORES 520 Biostatistics BCHM 628 Bioinformatics

Edward A. Doisy Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

http://biochemweb.slu.edu

(314) 977-9200

Dr. Enrico Di CeraProfessor and Chair

http://medschool.slu.edu/mmi/

(314) 977-8850

Dr. William WoldProfessor and Chair

Research in the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology reflects the strength and diversity of its faculty through a unifying focus of the study of host-pathogen interactions, especially in the area of virology. Areas of interest include viral pathogenesis, immunology, molecular and cellular biology, vaccine development (discovery and clinical trials), biodefense, and cancer gene therapy. The virology program is one of the strongest in the USA, and it encompasses research on adenoviruses, flaviviruses, hepatitis B and C viruses, herpesviruses (herpes simplex virus, Varicella Zoster virus), HIV, and poxviruses (including model studies for smallpox). Other research addresses parasites (T. cruzi), fungi, cell cycle regulation, programmed cell death (apoptosis), and the role of mitochondrial mutations in disease.

The Department of Pathology offers a graduate program in molecular pathobiology leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree. The faculty work closely with graduate students in the department to assist them in acquiring the requisite academic background and practical laboratory skills for successful research careers in academics, industry, medicine or government. Excellent research facilities for cellular and molecular studies in pathobiology are available in the department. Facilities include fluorescence and confocal microscopy, flow cytometry, tissue culture facilities, video image analysis, and an EM lab equipped with both scanning and transmission microscopes. Departmental faculty maintain research collaborations with colleagues in the academic and industrial community which further broadens opportunities and exposure to technical skills and research expertise for graduate students.

http://path.slu.edu

(314) 577-8475

Dr. Carole VoglerProfessor and Chair

The Department of Pharmacological and Physiological Science is a major participant in the current excitement involving research in modern biomedical science. The faculty in the department have diversified backgrounds in the fields of biochemistry, medicine, molecular biology, neuroscience, pharmacology and physiology. A common theme involves the physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology of intracellular and intercellular communication. Major areas of specialization include: neurotransmitter biochemistry, physiology and pharmacology; molecular biology, biochemistry and pharmacology of neurotransmitter, autocoid, neurohumoral and hormone receptors; intracellular signaling and transduction mechanisms; electrophysiology and ion channels; neurochemistry; cardiovascular and circulatory control mechanisms; regulation and function of the autonomic, somatic and central nervous systems; molecular, cellular and endocrine control mechanisms; respiratory physiology; neuropharmacology and drugs of abuse.

http://medschool.slu.edu/pharmphys/

(314) 977-6400

Dr. Thomas WestfallProfessor and Chair

EXAMPLES OF WHERE OUR RECENT GRADUATES GOPostdoctoral Fellowships Kevin Gamber (PhD Pharm Phys 2005) Harvard University Jason Moran (PhD Biochem Mol Biol 2005) Washington University Donald Ruhl (PhD Pharm Phys 2005) Cornell University Sarah Steer (PhD Biochem Mol Biol 2005) Washington University Michelle Farberman (PhD Pathology 2005) Washington University Becka Duerst (PhD Mol Micro Immunol 2005) University of Wisconsin Laura Jaeger (PhD Pharm Phys 2007) Johns Hopkins Laura Gorges (PhD Pharm Phys 2008) Stanford University Debanjan Dhar (PhD MMI 2009) Univ Calif San Diego Jack Hutcheson (PhD MMI 2008) U TX Southwestern MedAcademic Faculty Positions Meghan White (PhD Pharm Phys 2003) Saint Louis University Nathan Lents (PhD Pharm Phys 2004) John Jay College, NY Sarah Weber (PhD Biochem Mol Biol 2004) University of Colorado Health Sci Sarah Kucenas (PhD Pharm Phys 2006) University of Virginia Virginia Terekanova (PhD MMI 2004) Medical College of WisconsinIndustry Positions Will Haines (PhD Pharm Phys 2002) Glaxo Smith Kline Chandra Coleman (PhD Pharm Phys 2004) Allergan Shola Adelpero (PhD Pharm Phys 2005) Organon

Graduate Programs in the Biomedical SciencesSaint Louis University School of Medicine

CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr. W.K. SamsonDirector (314) 977-8677samsonwk@slu.edu

Lindsay OliverAdministrative Assistant(314) 977-8678oliverl@slu.edu

Information, Links to Departments andApplication Forms are available at:http://medschool.slu.edu/gpbs