Cancer Biology
This emphasis area focuses on training future cancer researchers in the molecular and cellular bases of cancer and in the mechanisms of prevention and treatment.
Cellular & Developmental Biology
This emphasis area focuses on elucidating the molecular and cellular bases of developmental processes using a translational approach that aims not only to understand fundamental mechanisms of organismal development but also to identify applications to human diseases and well-being.
Immunology & Infectious Disease
This emphasis area focuses on cancer immunology; immune mediated diseases; infectious disease dynamics; and viral, bacterial, and parasitic pathogenesis.
Microbiome Sciences
Microbiome sciences refers to a multidisciplinary research area investigating the structure, relationships, and functions of microbial communities and their environment.
Molecular & Evolutionary Genetics
This emphasis area focuses on understanding the molecular basis for how genes function in organisms at the cellular and organismal levels, as well as on understanding the processes that modulate molecular and phenotypic variation in the diverse organisms of the earth.
Molecular Toxicology
This focuses on investigating how, why, and when chemicals cause harm to life, such as affecting cellular and molecular processes that lead to toxicity or cancer.
Neurobiology
This emphasis area focuses on molecular and cellular approaches to elucidate the basic functions of neurons and neural networks.