PhD IN PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOPHYSICS

• Financial support for PhD students includes: a living stipend paid directly to the student; benefits with health insurance; and a full tuition waiver.
• Ideal for students with background in biochemistry, physics, biology or chemistry
• Integrated physiology and biophysics core courses focused on cardiovascular, kidney and nervous system and diseases at levels from molecules to human.
• Choice of many elective courses across campus for in-depth study.
• Three rotation projects, followed by lab selection.
• After three semesters essentially all course work is complete and you can fully concentrate on research.
• Cutting edge research in the areas of structural biology and cellular physiology, often with intensive use of high end instrumentation.
• Mentoring by nationally, if not internationally, recognized research faculty.
• Active study in courses and high level skills for research presentations will get you ready for your future career in academia or in industry.