The mission of the Department is to prepare students for entry into professional schools in health sciences such as medical school, dental school and veterinary medicine school or graduate school and to enter technical work force in biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical and other medical technology industry. The department offers:
- Minor in Molecular Biology and Microbiology
- Bachelor of Science
- Master of Science
The undergraduate program offers courses in anatomy, molecular biology, cell biology, physiology, microbiology, and immunology.
There are approximately 900 students enrolled in the department’s undergraduate major in molecular biology and microbiology. Students may enrich their education by participating in one of several student organizations or by working with faculty on directed research. The diverse research interests of the faculty in the department create a unique environment for interdisciplinary research. Our faculty has expertise in a wide range of biomedical science specialties, including microbiology, immunology, infectious disease, molecular cardiovascular biology, neurobiology, molecular biology, molecular parasitology, biotechnology, oncology and nanobiology.
The department encourages and strongly supports participation of undergraduates in the exciting research being conducted by the faculty.
The department is one of the most rapidly expanding departments at the university, offering outstanding research and educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral trainees and faculty.
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| Professor Saleh Naser Coordinator Master of Science in Molecular Biology and Microbiology Program BMS 221 Phone: 407.823.0955 | Undergraduate Offices in Molecular Biology and Microbiology HPA2 335 Phone: 407.823.5932 |