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The Future of Health Care Requires Translating Knowledge to Improve Heath

“I believe it is essential that we refresh and reinvigorate our national science and technology strategy … so that our children and grandchildren may inhabit a healthier, safer, more just, peaceful, and prosperous world. This effort will require us to bring together our brightest minds across academia, medicine, industry, and government—breaking down the barriers that too often limit our vision and our progress, and prioritizing the needs, interests, fears, and aspirations of the American people.”

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PhD in Molecular & Translational Medicine

The Graduate Program in Molecular and Translational Medicine (MTM) at Boston University is an interdepartmental, interdisciplinary program based in the Department of Medicine. The mission of the Molecular and Translational Medicine Program is to provide state-of-the-art didactic and research training that produces PhD and MD/PhD scientists who will become leaders in the field of clinically based research.

The program strives to create research opportunities that take full advantage of the wealth of resources available through clinical reagents, clinical expertise, and diverse patient populations at the Boston University Medical Center. At completion of the program each student will have the training and understanding of biomedical systems required to successfully conduct integrative translational research.

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The Department of Medicine occupies modern research laboratories on the Boston University Medical Center campus in the Center for Advanced Biomedical Research and the Evans Biomedical Research Center. These buildings provide state-of-the-art research space in an open, spacious environment that is fully supported by research core facilities for computing, animals and transgenic mice, sequencing, microarrays, and others.

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Clinical and Translational Science

Clinical and translational science track, research focus.

across the translational spectrum from discovery to implementation

average amount of time to Ph.D. degree

Guaranteed 5-year internal fellowship

includes full tuition, stipend and benefits

Moving new biomedical discoveries into clinical use as new treatments and cures takes considerable time and resources. A translational scientist is at the forefront of this work, teaming with an integrated group of experts focused on taking knowledge gained through research and translating it for use in health care settings. This bench-to-bedside effort is essential to bridging the gap between basic science and patient care.

The Clinical and Translational Science (CTS) Track within the Ph.D. Program at Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Science is built upon Mayo Clinic's extensive interdisciplinary research and medical environment. It prepares you to lead the biomedical research teams of the future that will rapidly translate discoveries to new treatments and change the paradigms of how we conduct biomedical research.

As a graduate of this program, you’ll be able to conduct research leading to meaningful scientific contributions. In addition, you’ll be prepared to change and improve how biomedical research is conceptualized and implemented.

The Clinical and Translational Science Track allows students to personalize their studies in three areas of emphasis:

• Population-based translational science
• Patient-based translational science
• Laboratory-based translational science

A great strength of the Mayo Clinic CTS track is its focus on providing mentored research experiences for each student. The pre-eminent physicians, scientists, and educators who comprise the faculty at Mayo Clinic are available as mentors or co-mentors for students in the track.

All doctoral students in the CTS track have a common core curriculum.  Depending on your area of concentration (laboratory-, patient- or population-based translational science), you’ll select your advanced courses from either track courses or graduate school courses in the basic science disciplines.

• Core required courses  
• Track required courses  
• Introduction to research projects and methodologies used in the laboratories of clinical/translational investigators
• Completion of three research experiences or laboratory rotations, each lasting eight weeks
• Selection of laboratory for thesis research
• Advanced elective courses (areas of interest)
• Research gathering preliminary data for a thesis research project
• Preparation of a thesis proposal in the format of a grant application
• Selection of faculty for the oral qualifying exam committee, followed by defense of the research proposal in the oral exam (to be completed before the end of the fall quarter)
• Written Comprehensive Examination
• Oral Qualifying Examination (presentation of thesis proposal)
• Ongoing workshops/seminars/journal clubs
• Completion of thesis research and any remaining course requirements
• Selection of your Graduate School Thesis Advisory Committee that will evaluate the proposed direction, specific aims, and experimental strategies of your project, as well as meet with you at least twice a year to discuss your research progress
• Works-in-progress presentation of research project
• Final Oral Examination (thesis defense)

I chose the Clinical and Translational Science Track because of the flexibility of the program. Much of your coursework can be whichever topic helps you most for your research, and there are very few restrictions on the principal investigators you can work under. Also, because Mayo provides access to such unique patient populations, I’m able to use a lot of techniques that I wouldn’t be able to at a university or institution.

Kevin Kelly Ph.D. student, Clinical and Translational Science Track

One thing that attracted me to the CTS Track is how supported I felt as a student and the opportunities we have to learn and grow. We’re encouraged to explore career options other than the traditional academic route. I’m interested in translational science, and there have been numerous examples in which discoveries happened at the bench and ended up as clinical trials here at Mayo.

Alaa Koleilat, Ph.D. 2020 graduate of the Ph.D. Program, Clinical and Translational Science Track

Mayo Clinic draws students and patients from all over the world, which creates a unique educational environment. It also emphasize patient needs, which shapes the way that students learn and interact with other professionals. The small class size and primary focus on biomedical sciences contributes to the welcoming, energetic and collaborative environment. The leaders of all the programs I am associated with are clearly invested in my success.

Josiane Joseph M.D.-Ph.D. student, Clinical and Translational Science Track

• "BLOOM: Beta-lactam Optimization and Outcomes Management," Erin Barreto (Mentor: Andrew Rule, M.D.)
• "Differentiating types of dementia using extracellular vesicles," Maria Esperanza Bregendahl (Mentor: Pam J. McLean, Ph.D.)
• "Investigating Sulfatase 2 effects on the tumor microenvironment in hepatobiliary cancers," Tayla Brooks (Mentor: Lewis. R. Roberts, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D.)
• "Defining racial differences in hedgehog-associated breast cancer risk biomarkers in normal breast biopsies," Jennifer Cabezas (Mentor: Derek Radisky, Ph.D.)
• "Cytokine Mediated Death and Survival in Multiple Myelom," Allison (Allie) Carr (Mentor: Adrian T. Ting, Ph.D.)
• "Peripheral multi-omics biomarkers of Alzheimer’s and related phenotypes," Xuan Chen (Mentor: Nilufer Taner, M.D., Ph.D.)
• "Pulmonary Hypertension Secondary to Left Heart Diseases," Ahmed Fayyaz (Mentor: Margaret M. Redfield, M.D.)
• "Using focused ultrasound (FUS) to enhance the delivery of intravenous umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UCMSC) in chronic spinal cord injured rats," Abdul Karim (AK) Ghaith (Mentors: Mohamad Bydon M.D., and Anthony J. Windebank M.D.)
• "The Role of the Endocannabinoid System in Systemic Stress Response in Zebrafish," Robin Heider (Mentor: Karl J. Clark, Ph.D.)
• "Utilizing long-read sequencing to unravel the clinical heterogeneity in motor neuron diseases and undiagnosed genetic disorders," Angita (AJ) Jain (Mentor: Marka M. Van Blitterswijk, M.D., Ph.D.)
• "Unraveling the Immunological Basis of Lobular Involution Stagnation in Breast Cancer Development," Jaida Lue (Mentor: Derek Radisky, Ph.D.)
• "Artificial intelligence derived voice biomarkers for the detection and management of cardiovascular disease," Jaskanwal Deep (Jas) Sara (Mentor: Amir Lerman, M.D.)
• "Characterization of Mitochondrial DNA variations, heteroplasmic levels, and deletion frequency in Pacbio’s continuous long reads," Ngan Tran (Mentor: Owen Ross, Ph.D.
• "Unrefined: Hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatitis burden and potential interventions in x population," Caitlin VanLith (Mentor: Lewis. R. Roberts, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D.)
• "Data Independent Acquisition of Small Molecule Signatures to Characterize Inborn Errors of Metabolism," Rachel Wurth (Mentor: Devin Oglesbee, Ph.D.)
• "Developing Strategies to address health disparities for first generation regenerative medicine treatments," Mohamed (Mo) Addani (Mentor: Zubin Master, Ph.D.)
• "Utility of Methylated DNA Markers for the Diagnosis of Malignant Pancreatic Biliary Strictures," Matthew Cooley (Mentor: Lewis. R. Roberts, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D.)
• "Electrical stimulation of hippocampus and amygdala modulates human ventral temporal cortex in distinct ways," Harvey Huang (Mentor: Dora Hermes, Miller Ph.D.)
• "Senolytics and antifibrotic treatment for chronic spinal cord injury," Vagisha Kulsreshtha (Mentors: James Kirkland M.D., Ph.D., and Isobel A. Scarisbrick Ph.D.)
• "HDAC1/OLIG2/STAT5 transcriptional complex facilitates GSC-mediated invasion and tumorigenesis," Auna’y Miller (Mentor: Nhan L. Tran, Ph.D.)
• "Transcriptional adaptation as a possible mechanism underlying amyotrophic lateral sclerosis," Adriana (Adri) Morales Gomez (Mentor: Nathan Staff M.D., Ph.D.)
• "Single Cell Landscape of Infiltrating Immune Cells in Cholangiocarcinoma," Hannah Stumpf (Mentor: Sumera I. Ilyas, M.B.B.S.)
• "Developing a Value-Based Hybrid Care Model for Stroke Patients," Stephanie Zawada (Mentor: Bart M. Demaerschalk, M.D.)
• “Improving Facial Paralysis Surgical Outcomes: Targeting Facial Nerve Regeneration,” Marissa Suchyta (Mentor: Samir Mardini, M.D.)
• “Regenerative Capabilities of Extracellular Vesicles in Myocarditis,” Danielle Beetler (Mentor: DeLisa Fairweather, Ph.D.)
• “Machine Learning-Aided Biomarker Discovery and Precision Genomics for Gallbladder Cancer,” Linsey Jackson (Mentor: Lewis R. Roberts, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D.)
• “Pathway Discovery in Neurodegenerative Diseases by Integration of Multi-omics Data,” Yuhao (Harry) Min (Mentor: Nilufer Taner, M.D., Ph.D.)
• “Investigating Uterine Fibroids in Women of Color: A Translational Approach,” Minerva Orellana (Mentors: Felicity T. Enders, Ph.D. and Elizabeth (Ebbie) A. Stewart, M.D.)
• “Natural Language Processing Aided Discovery of Adverse Symptoms during Fertility Procedures,” Karen DSouza (Mentor: Megan A. Allyse, Ph.D.)
• “Understanding and Promoting Student Wellbeing Through Social-Emotional Behavioral Programming,” Catherine Knier (Mentor: Dr. Anthony J. Windebank, M.D, and Christopher K. Pierret, Ph.D.)
• “Reducing the Burden of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Among Migrant Populations: Improving Prevention and Outcomes Through Disease Modeling,” Kenneth Valles (Mentor: Lewis R. Roberts, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D.)
• “Living Systematic Reviews and Guideline Updates in Areas with Rapidly Evolving Evidence,” Irbaz Bin Riaz (Mentor: M. Hassan Murad, M.D.)
• “Sex Differences in Mitochondria During Acute cvb3 Myocarditis,” Damian Di Florio (Mentor: DeLisa Fairweather, Ph.D.)
• “The Role of Convection-Enhanced Delivery for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma,” Erica Power (Mentor: David J. Daniels, M.D., Ph.D)
• “Subcutaneous Combination Biodevice for the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes,” Ethan Law (Mentor: Quinn P. Peterson, Ph.D.)
• “Technologies to Enable Closed-loop Neurochemical Control in Deep Brain Stimulation,” Aaron Rusheen (Mentor: Kendall H. Lee, M.D., Ph.D.)
• “Functional Validation in Unsolved Rare Disease Patients as a Method of Providing and Clarifying Diagnosis,” Brad Bowles (Mentor: Karl J. Clark, Ph.D. and Eric W. Klee, Ph.D.)
• “The Role of Glypican-3 Isoforms in the Development of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cells for Liver Cancer Therapy,” Aarti Koluri (Mentor: Lewis R. Roberts, M.B., Ch.B., Ph.D.)
• “Clinical Implementation of Tobacco Cessation Treatment among Cancer Patients,” Josh Ohde, Ph.D. (Mentor: David O. Warner, M.D.)
• “Metabolic Abnormalities Associated with Disease Alter Progenitor Cell Function and Precede Tissue Deterioration,” Josiane Joseph (Mentor: Jason D. Doles, Ph.D.)
• “Breast Cancer Mode of Detection Varies by Breast Density and Stage at Diagnosis in Population Based Cohort,” Susanna Basappa (Mentor: Lila J. Rutten, Ph.D.)

Your future

Many graduates of the Clinical and Translational Science Track choose to pursue postdoctoral training regardless of whether they intend to pursue careers in academia or industry. Other students choose to enter advanced training programs, such as genetics fellowships.

Meet the directors

Clinical and translational science is a rapidly developing area of science. Advances in technology and the way we approach and treat diseases or other conditions have set the stage for improved human health.

Our program combines the clinical and scientific resources of Mayo Clinic, where you’ll graduate with an understanding of how research is translated to health care, and ready to carry out research that accelerates medical discoveries into better health.

Felicity Enders, Ph.D.

Clinical and Translational Science Track Director Professor of Biostatistics Phone: 507-538-4970 Email:  [email protected] View research interests

Marina Walther-Antonio, Ph.D.

Clinical and Translational Science Track Associate Director Assistant Professor of Surgery Phone: 507-293-7070 Email:  [email protected]   View research interests

Anthony Windebank, M.D.

Clinical and Translational Science Track TL1 Principal Investigator Professor of Neurology Phone: 507-284-4716 Email: [email protected]   View research interests

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PhD, MD/PhD in Molecular & Translational Medicine

For contact information, please visit the Graduate Program in Molecular & Translational Medicine website .

The Graduate Program in Molecular & Translational Medicine (MTM) at Boston University is an interdisciplinary program based in the Department of Medicine. The overarching goal of the MTM graduate program is to train students to lead hypothesis-driven investigations into the mechanisms of human disease. The curriculum consists of a year of basic science courses offered through the Graduate Medical Sciences followed by a second year of advanced electives covering integrated physiological systems, current technologies and methodological applications, biostatistics and dissertation-specific advanced electives tailored for each student’s area of future dissertational work.

Molecular & Translational Medicine curriculum includes the following courses:

• Genetics and Epidemiology of Disease
• Cancer Biology and Genetics
• Organ System Diseases
• Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine
• Biology of the Lung and Pulmonary Disease
• Biological Core Technologies
• Biostatistics
• MTM Colloquium

During the first year and intervening summer, students rotate in different laboratories within the Department of Medicine or affiliated laboratories and choose a laboratory where they will conduct their research leading to a dissertation. In the fall of their second year, students take the Tier 1 Qualifying Examination, which is a review of a scientific paper in an examination format. Following completion of all coursework, students write and orally defend their Tier 2 Qualifying Examination, which is a mock research proposal in an F31 format on the topic of their dissertation research. Following completion of the Tier 2 qualifying exams, Dissertation Advisory Committees (DACs) are assembled and are required to meet at least twice per year.

Students are expected to participate in the MTM Colloquium, Chobanian & Avedisian SOM seminars, ARCs, the annual Evans Medicine Research Days, and the Henry I. Russek Student Achievement Day.

Learning O utcomes

Students will be able to:

• Effectively communicate the background, major results , and implications of their dissertation research.
• Provide constructive feedback to peers on their dissertation research.
• Critically present and evaluate contemporary literature.
• Gain necessary skills to incorporate rigor and reproducibility in the planning, execution , and analysis of data for their dissertation research and beyond.
• Develop and defend the scientific premise for their dissertation research and contextualize their major conclusions within their field.

Course of Study

Candidates for a PhD in Molecular & Translational Medicine will have varied scientific and medical backgrounds. To meet the stated goals of the MTM and provide intensive scientific training and research experience culminating in a PhD, as well as equip its graduates to carry out independent research, the course of study will be individualized for each candidate depending upon their background and research interests. This course will be developed by each candidate and their program advisor in the MTM. The program of study must be approved by the Student Performance Committee.

The Graduate Program in Molecular & Translational Medicine participates in the Program in Biomedical Sciences (PiBS) , which offers training towards the PhD degree by integrating the foundations of interdisciplinary biomedical research with focused investigation and preparation for career advancement. The PhD program is divided into three parts: Part I, Basic Science Curriculum; Part II, Molecular & Translational Medicine Curriculum; and Part III, Dissertation Research. After successful completion of Parts I and II and prior to officially initiating dissertation research, each candidate will be expected to complete the Tier 2 Qualifying Examination.

Part I: Basic Science Courses

The first-year basic science curriculum for almost all PhD programs and departments is set up as one major course called Foundations in Biomedical Sciences (FBS) that runs the full academic year, with a September start date. This innovative and interdisciplinary core course will encompass material that has been traditionally taught in courses of biochemistry, cell biology, genetics and genomics, and molecular biology. These four major topics will be taught as sequential modules. A fifth module will be available as well with a choice of topics, from development and stem cells to physiology and metabolism. This should be a particularly exciting student experience across the graduate school at the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine . The goals of this new curriculum are to encourage students to think in a rigorous and interdisciplinary fashion; coordinate content across courses and programs; reduce redundancy in course content; decrease lecture hours; and promote collegiality among participating doctoral students.

• Foundations in Biomedical Sciences I (GMS FC 701): Protein Structure, Catalysis and Interaction (“Biochemistry”)
• Foundations in Biomedical Sciences II (GMS FC 702): Structure and Function of the Genome (“Genetics and Genomics”)
• Foundations in Biomedical Sciences III (GMS FC 703): Architecture & Dynamics of the Cell (“Cell Biology”)
• Foundations in Biomedical Sciences IV (GMS FC 704): Mechanisms of Cell Communication (“Signaling”)
• Foundations in Biomedical Sciences V (GMS FC 705): Electives (i.e., Development, Physiology, Bioinformatics, Metabolism, etc.)

Part II: Molecular & Translational Medicine Curriculum

MTM curriculum consists of two semesters covering topics on the scientific basis and research methodology of the molecular basis of disease and foundations for translational applications. These courses are taught as advanced graduate seminars. They are required of all MTM students in the second year and are open to other students in the Graduate Medical Sciences.

Six courses are offered that address major fields in the molecular basis of human disease: GMS MM 701, 703, 707, 710, 725, and 730. Each course meets one day a week for one to two hours. MTM students are required to take an advanced elective in the student’s area of future dissertational research, an integrative, physiology-based course, and a current technologies course. A course in biostatistics is also required, and acceptable classes are listed below. Each course will have its own outside reading.

Integrative Physiology (2–4 credits)

Required The medical school curriculum (taken by MD/PhD students), SPH EH 710 Physiological Mechanisms of Health and Disease, and GMS MM 725 Biology of Lung and Pulmonary Disease satisfy this requirement to train students in broad-based integrative physiology and would be acceptable electives.

Current Biomedical Research Technologies (2–3 credits)

Required To satisfy the requirement for learning about current technologies and methodological applications, students will have an option to enroll in either GMS MM 730 Biological Core Technologies or GMS BI 777 Techniques in Biomedical Research.

Biostatistics (2–4 credits)

Required Fall semester and spring semester This requirement will be fulfilled with a statistics course under advisement by the program director and would include the following examples: GMS CI 670 Biostatistics with Computing, SPH BS 831 Genomics Data Mining and Statistics, GMS FC 721 Research Design and Statistical Methods for Biomedical Sciences, GMS MS 700 Elementary Biostatistics, SPH BS 704 Introduction to Biostatistics.

GMS GE 703/704 MTM Colloquium (2 credits each)

Elective Fall semester and spring semester. Course director: Matthew Jones ( [email protected] ) This course is a highly participatory journal club and work in progress series where students will be asked to give presentations on cutting edge research with a focus on communication skills in addition to delivering scientific content. All first-year students in MTM will prepare presentations for the journal club on a rotating basis. More advanced students will deliver work in progress seminars. In addition to these sessions in class, students will spend additional hours attending practice sessions of their classmates or their own practice sessions with faculty or students. Students will receive critical feedback after each presentation from the program director and MTM faculty who attend each week.

GMS MM 701 Genetics & Epidemiology of Human Disease (2 credits)

Elective Fall semester, alternating years. Course director: Lindsay Farrer ( [email protected] ) Topics include: Human Genome Structure and Function; Population Genetics; Genetic Risk Assessment; Non-Mendelian Inheritance; Approaches for Studying the Genetics of Complex Traits; Chromosomes and Chromosome Abnormalities; Principles of Cancer Genetics and Genetic Diagnostics; Methods of Human Linkage Analysis; Identifying Human Disease Genes; Genotype-Phenotype Correlations; and Applications of the “New Genetics.”

GMS MM 703 Cancer Biology and Genetics (2 credits)

Elective Fall semester, next offered in fall 2024. Course directors: Rachel Litman Flynn ( [email protected] ) and Neil Ganem ( [email protected] ) This course will cover topics in human tumor biology including: Tumor Progression, Invasion, and Metastasis; Viruses, Immunodeficiency, and Cancer; Chemical Carcinogenesis; Signal Transduction; Anti-Oncogenes and Familial Cancer Syndromes; Apoptosis and Cancer; Cell Cycle Control; DNA Repair; Principles of Cancer Therapy; Immunotherapy of Cancer; Anti-Angiogenesis Therapy; and Modern Molecular Diagnostic Techniques.

GMS MM 707 Organ System Diseases (2 credits)

Elective Spring semester, alternating years, next offered in spring 2024. Course director: Matthew Jones ( [email protected] ) This course will address current topics in the molecular basis of nonmalignant and nonimmunologic diseases of man in the fields of Cardiovascular Disease; Hemostasis; Metabolic and Endocrine Diseases; Genetics of Renal Disease; Pulmonary Disease; Reproductive Disorders; and Dermal Diseases. Examples of topics that will be covered include the Molecular Basis of Atherosclerotic Heart Disease and Cardiomyopathy; Molecular Basis of Pre-Thrombotic Disorders (such as Factor V Leyden); Leptins and Obesity; Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Cystic Fibrosis.

GMS MM 710 Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine (2 credits)

Elective Spring semester, alternating years, next offered in spring 2024. Course director: Gustavo Mostoslavsky ( [email protected] ) This course is designed to teach basic research and translational research skills to students in the Molecular Medicine Curriculum, using general principles of stem cells and their potential use in regenerative medicine. Students will first be exposed to the basic concepts and definitions of stem cells, the detailed study of different types of adult vs. pluripotent stem cells, and discuss ethical and practical considerations. Students will also learn about stem cell manipulation by novel gene editing techniques, recent advances in disease modeling, and the potential use of stem cells in tissue and organ regeneration.

GMS MM 725 Biology of the Lung and Pulmonary Disease (2 credits)

Elective Fall semester, alternating years, next offered in fall 2024. Course director: Katrina Traber ( [email protected] ) This course will cover topics in basic lung biology including cellular components and functions in the respiratory system and how the processes of immunity and development influence lung structure and function. The course will apply this basic biology to cutting-edge developments in pulmonary diseases including the acute respiratory distress syndrome, pneumonia, asthma, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and lung cancer.

GMS MM 730 Biological Core Technologies (3 credits)

Elective Fall semester. Course director: Louis Gerstenfeld ( [email protected] ) The major goal of this course is to provide an overview of the principles and applications of modern techniques, which are regularly employed in academia and industry as tools for biomolecular and biomedical investigation. This course will focus on technologies that are available at Chobanian & Avedisian SOM . Specific technologies include microscopy, FACS, IHC, qPCR, genomic (next gen sequencing and microarrays), proteomics techniques, HTS, fluorescence molecular tomography, ultrasound, and metabolic phenotyping techniques.

Research and Facilities

The Department of Medicine occupies modern research laboratories on the Boston University Medical Campus in the Center for Advanced Biomedical Research and the Evans Biomedical Research Center. These buildings provide state-of-the-art research space in an open, spacious environment that is fully supported by research core facilities for computing, animals and transgenic mice, sequencing, microarrays, and others.

Boston University is among the top 20 institutions in the country in NIH-derived research support. The faculty of the Evans Department of Medicine at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine conducts research programs in basic biomedical sciences, translational medicine, and clinical outcomes and epidemiology.

Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research

The Graduate Program in Molecular & Translational Medicine avails itself of the Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research. The purpose of this center is to promote growth and discovery in emerging interdisciplinary biomedical research and educational areas by providing faculty affiliated with the Department of Medicine and various schools, departments, and centers at Boston University with a dynamic, interdisciplinary organizational structure that allows investigators with different areas of expertise to collectively address mechanisms of disease and to facilitate new training opportunities.

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Boston University’s Medical Campus (BUMC), which comprises BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine , Boston Medical Center, BU School of Public Health, and BU Goldman School of Dental Medicine, is located in the city’s historic South End, approximately one mile south of downtown Boston.

Admissions & Financial Assistance

Students can matriculate into the Graduate Program in Molecular & Translational Medicine after completing a bachelor’s or master’s degree program or through the combined MD/PhD program at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine . In addition, MDs who desire to pursue rigorous scientific training in preparation for a career in academic medicine and research are encouraged to apply. Students admitted to the program are offered full tuition support and an annual stipend.

Applicants interested in the Graduate Program in Molecular & Translational Medicine should apply to the first-year Program in Biomedical Sciences (PiBS) through the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine Graduate Medical Sciences. Applicants should include all undergraduate/master’s transcripts, a medical school transcript (post-MD candidates only), and TOEFL or IELTS scores, if applicable.

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Clinical Translational Sciences PhD

Program description.

The PhD program in Clinical Translational Sciences (CTS) at the University of Arizona (UA) welcomes applications from post-baccalaureate students who have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in a biological or health science discipline and from postgraduate students holding a terminal health sciences degree (e.g., MD, PharmD, DrPH, DNP, MBBS, etc.). The program is intended to provide the foundation for a research career in the Clinical Translational Sciences. To achieve this aim, a CTS PhD student receives training in the following areas:

• The student can expect to acquire an adequate base knowledge of biostatistics and to complete coursework that is specific to the student’s area of interest in health sciences research.
• Experience and specialized training in research, culminating in a major research project for the dissertation.
• Professional development, including experience and training in research ethics, presentation and publication of research findings and preparation of grant applications.

The mission of the PhD program is to train the student to be a skilled researcher who can successfully address both clinical and basic science aspects of translational research. The program provides an avenue for the student to gain experience in and exposure to the diverse areas of the clinical translational sciences. Students customize their elective coursework to obtain in-depth knowledge in a specific area of health sciences research, such as immunology, neuroscience, cardiology, cellular and molecular medicine, pharmacology, oncology or others. Courses for the CTS major may be selected from any of UA's Health Sciences colleges: Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health and Nursing.  Each student also completes coursework for a doctoral minor offered by another UA graduate program or proposes a customized minor in CTS to examine an area of translational science distinct from their major research focus. To achieve this research and academic training, each student selects a faculty mentor, contributing to the research done in the mentor’s lab or research group. In addition to advising the student on appropriate coursework to undertake, the mentor provides research training and guides the student’s development and completion of a specific laboratory or clinical research project for their dissertation. The faculty mentor provides the resources needed for the student to complete the dissertation project. PhD students may be supported by the CTS program for their first year in the program as a graduate research assistant depending on availability of funds. An incoming student without a mentor pursues research rotations with faculty, and by the end of the first year in the program, each PhD student identifies the faculty mentor who will advise them and guide their research. The mentor typically funds the student via a graduate research assistantship. All students are also encouraged to apply for grants to support their research and are provided with assistance in preparing grant applications.

•   Sample Curriculum (PDF).

This program is offered at UA’s Tucson and Phoenix campuses and leverages the faculty and graduate courses within the University of Arizona Health Sciences colleges (the College of Health Sciences, the Colleges of Medicine in Phoenix and Tucson, the College of Pharmacy, the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, and the College of Nursing).

• Current research areas and centers in these various Colleges

For more information about the CTS graduate program, please visit the CTS website .

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Students seeking admission into the PhD program in Translational Biomedicine (PTB) must apply to the Translational, Molecular Medicine, Pharmacology, and Physiology (TMMPP) track within the interdepartmental graduate program in Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS) program. The BBS is an umbrella program that encompasses many fields of study in the biological sciences. The program is a part of the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences , yet its students and faculty span the entire university campus including the Yale School of Medicine.

In addition to meeting general BBS requirements, applicants should have a strong background in biological, chemical, and/or physical sciences. For example, an undergraduate major/degree in biology, biochemistry, physiology, genetics, chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering, or computer science could be appropriate. Courses in biology, biochemistry, organic and physical chemistry, and mathematics through elementary calculus, are strongly recommended. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test is not required, and submitted scores will not be included in the review of an application.

For more information regarding general BBS entrance requirements, please view the BBS Admission Requirements .

Special Requirements for the Ph.D. Degree

The primary mission of the PTB is to prepare the next generation of translational scientists to be forward-thinking leaders in academic research, medicine, education, industry and society. To achieve this mission, the PTB leverages its interdepartmental structure to break down silos between disciplines and to foster a collaborative community comprised of laboratories from across all the departments at the Yale School of Medicine. The PTB program emphasizes a flexible curriculum, personalized professional development, and a supportive environment in which all participants can reach their full potential.

The first 3 to 4 terms of graduate study are spent in formal course work, independent reading, laboratory rotations and early thesis work. Each student’s program of study is designed in consultation with the TMMPP Track Director during the first year and with an advisory committee of the PTB that includes the PTB Director(s) of Graduate Studies once the student affiliates with the PTB, typically in the spring of the first year of study. The goal is to provide both flexibility, rigor and breadth while ensuring that students are well prepared to meet the PTB course requirements and to have a strong foundation for their thesis research. Students also participate in at least three laboratory rotations during the first two terms.

PTB coursework will include at least five graduate-level courses that will typically be taken over the first four terms. Students must meet the Graduate School requirement of a grade of Honors in 2 courses, if necessary taking additional courses to fulfill this requirement. The Graduate School requires this requirement be met by the end of the second year.

PTB students are expected to take at least one of the following: PTB550a, PTB690a and/or PTB504a. Our core course, PTB604b, and the year-long graduate seminar course in the TMMPP Track, are required. PTB students are also required to take one course in biostatistics (from several offered). In the second year PTB students are required to take 4 modules (1 year) of the Mentored Clinical Experience (MCE) and the PTB Grant Writing Course.

A qualifying examination is given during the second year of study and consists of a written research proposal based on the proposed thesis project followed by an oral exam. Within one year after a successful qualifying exam the student schedules the first thesis committee meeting and provides an updated summary of the thesis project (in the form of a revised Specific Aims page and an NIH-style “Introduction” to the revised Aims). At this meeting the student is considered for advancement to candidacy, which must occur prior to the end of Year 3. In addition to all other requirements, students must successfully complete the Responsible Conduct in Research course (PTB650/PHAR 580/C&MP 650/PATH 660) prior to the end of their first year of study. In their fourth year of study, all students must successfully complete B&BS 503, the RCR Refresher for Senior BBS Students.

MD/PhD Students

M.D./Ph.D. students who affiliate with the PhD program in Translational Biomedicine follow a different course than other incoming graduate students, resulting in some modifications of the academic requirements for the Ph.D. portion of the M.D./Ph.D. degree. Typically, one or more research rotations are done during the first two years of medical school (in many cases, several rotations are done during the summer between Years 1 and Year 2). No set number of research rotations is required. M.D./Ph.D. students officially affiliate with the PhD program in Translational Biomedicine after selecting a thesis adviser and consulting with the Director(s) of Graduate Studies (DGS). M.D./Ph.D. students interested in affiliating with the PTB are encouraged to consult with the DGS as early as possible to determine an appropriate set of courses tailored to the student’s background and interests.

The courses, rotations, and teaching requirements for M.D./Ph.D. students entering the PTB (see below) may be modified from the normal requirements for Ph.D. students with permission of the DGS. Although five graduate-level courses are still required, some medical school courses are recognized. M.D./Ph.D. students must also meet the Graduate School requirement of a grade of Honors in two courses, if necessary taking additional courses beyond the five required in the department to fulfill this requirement. Students must also maintain an average grade of High Pass in all courses. M.D./Ph.D students are not required to take the MCE course. In addition, only one term of teaching is required.

M.D./Ph.D. students will be admitted to candidacy once they have completed their course work, obtained two Honors grades, passed their qualifying exam, and had their dissertation prospectus accepted by their thesis committee.

Master’s Degrees

MPhil : See Degree Requirements under Policies and Regulations .

MS : Students are not admitted for this degree. They may receive this recognition if they leave Yale without completing the qualifying exam but have satisfied the course requirements as described above, as well as the Graduate School’s Honors requirement. Students who are eligible for or who have already received the M.Phil. will not be awarded the M.S.

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More than ever before, today’s health care leaders are faced with complex challenges to translating evidence to practice that require navigating geographical, organizational, economic, cultural, and professional barriers. These challenges are formidable and multifaceted, so the solutions must be robust, comprehensive, and draw on cross-disciplinary knowledge representative of multiple and novel perspectives. Effective leaders who can close the gap between evidence generation and implementation are needed in every aspect of the healthcare arena, including research laboratories, clinics, community settings, classrooms, boardrooms, and both government and non-government organizations.

Conducting research in our challenging health care environment requires a basis in translational research, a cross cutting approach that connects clinical research to global population health impact. The PhD in Translational Health Sciences program trains students in implementation science, so they can investigate the processes and strategies for disseminating of evidence-based health care practices. The program also trains students to collaborate in research as part of multi-disciplinary teams, preparing them for real-world research challenges.

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You can translate knowledge to improved health as:

A translational health sciences researcher.

Graduates of the PhD in Translational Health Sciences synthesize and generate knowledge about the myriad processes shaping how knowledge is translated. Translational activities are developed and implemented in specific social, political, and organizational contexts that shape their outcomes. The PhD in Translational Health Sciences program draws on Implementation Science, which investigates the processes and strategies influencing the distribution of evidence-based health care from the clinical research stage into effective treatment options.

A Health Care Practice Leader

Conducting research in our challenging health care environment requires a basis in translational research, a crosscutting approach that connects clinical research to global population health impact. Key health problems are conceptualized broadly in terms of transitions between, clinical insights, implications for practice, implications for population health, and improved global health. Generating knowledge within a translational framework results in a synthesis of information drawn from many disciplines, resulting in broad, practical solutions to health problems.

Who Benefits from the PhD in Translational Health Sciences program?

Graduates of the PhD in Translational Health Sciences will be prepared to create, translate, disseminate and integrate new knowledge across disciplines to improve health care practice, inform future research, and shape policies. Graduates will be uniquely qualified to:

• Serve in leadership positions in national organizations, government agencies, and health-related industries
• Conduct health-related research and disseminate innovations in health care as university faculty in medicine, nursing and health-related professions

GW is a premier research institution that builds upon existing educational programs in clinical and translational research. As a leader in team-based and on-demand learning formats, graduates will gain the experience necessary to navigate and manage diverse stakeholder networks.

GW’s PhD in Translational Health Sciences program incorporates a low residency format, combining online coursework with on-campus facilitated learning. Two weekends each semester, students gather at the Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Virginia to engage in active learning with colleagues, faculty, advisors, mentors, and content experts. 

You can discover more about our world class faculty and their research on our Health Sciences Research pages . You can also find out more about faculty research in the School of Medicine and Health Science using the Faculty Research Database .

The low residency approach results in a dynamic, self-directed, yet facilitated media for self-disciplined students to pursue professional advancement with flexibility and convenience. Between these weekends, students prepare for, reflect on, and apply learning using a web-based learning system.

What Will I Learn?

The GW PhD in Translational Health Sciences program prepares candidates with the knowledge and skills needed to study, facilitate, and lead innovation in health care. Throughout the program, graduate's will enhance their capacity to disseminate evidence-based innovation in health care, and empirically contribute to effective and novel health care processes, procedures, and systems.

Graduates of the GW PhD in Translational Health Sciences program will:

• Integrate, apply and disseminate findings from basic science, applied clinical studies, and policy analysis
• Serve as an intermediary to stakeholder involvement and information exchange - by understanding different interfacing frames of thought and cultures, complex problem solving, and resource management
• Foster mutual engagement and utilize the goals of translational research among diverse stakeholders
• Study implementation processes and outcomes on several interrelated levels, including individual, organizational, and systems

Low Residency Education

GW’s PhD in Translational Health Sciences program incorporates a low residency format, combining online coursework with on-campus facilitated learning.  Two weekends each semester, students gather at the Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Virginia to engage in active learning with colleagues, faculty, advisors, mentors, and content experts. Between these weekends, students prepare for, reflect on, and apply learning using a web-based learning system.  The low residency approach results in a dynamic, self-directed, yet facilitated media for self-disciplined students to pursue professional advancement with flexibility and convenience.

Cohort Based Program

The GW PhD in Translational Health Sciences team-based learning format utilizes a cohort structure to enhance students' knowledge of translational health sciences. Studies in higher education have shown the benefits of engaging in a cohort learning community. Cohort programs are more likely to be student centered, build strong group bonds, and enhance professional networks.

Meet the Program Director

GW’s experienced faculty provide you with the rich, practical knowledge and support needed for you to succeed in the program and in your career.

Samar Nasser, PhD, MPH, PA-C

Dr. Nasser is an associate professor in the Department of Clinical Research and Leadership at The George Washington University. For about 10 years, Dr. Nasser practiced as a physician assistant (PA) in the Hypertension and Vascular Disease Clinic, and assistant medical director of the Recruitment and Clinical Measures Core on a National Institutes of Health Center Grant in Detroit, MI.

During her tenure as a PA, she cared for patients in the out-patient and in-patient settings, as well as those participants in several clinical research trials. While functioning as a PA, she attended the University of Michigan, School of Public Health and obtained her Master’s of Public Health Degree with a specialization in Epidemiology. She then pursued a Doctorate of Philosophy degree in 2011 with a concentration in Physiology, as she also has a passion to teach others and a deep appreciation for how the human body maintains homeostasis and understanding human physiologic functions as they relate to preventative health measures, public health, and the translational research field.

Dr. Nasser has co-authored numerous journal articles and several book chapters focusing on cardiovascular disease/hypertension and ethnic disparities. Her expertise is focused upon evaluating the factors impacting racial disparities, specifically cardiovascular, and translating evidence-based methods to curb these effects.

     Curriculum Details

54 cohort-based hours, remainder variable until graduation

The PhD in Translational Health Sciences is a cohort-based hybrid program requiring 54 credits beyond a master's degree, successful completion of two comprehensive examinations, a proposal defense, and a defended dissertation. The curriculum is low-residency, integrating didactic content delivered online with facilitated learning activities two mandatory weekends per semester at the Virginia Science and Technology (VSTC) campus in Ashburn, VA.

The PhD in Translational Health Sciences draws on multiple, cross-disciplinary bodies of knowledge, which form the framework for the coursework and dissertation.  These bodies of knowledge include:

• Innovation in Practice & Research
• Translational Research
• Implementation Science
• Collaboration Science

Course Offerings

The study of translational research, implementation and dissemination science, and collaboration and team science within the context of current health legislation. Restricted to students in the PhD in translational health sciences program or with permission of the instructor.

Foundational and practical principles of collaboration and team science. Restricted to students in the doctorate in occupational therapy and the PhD in the field of translational health sciences degree programs or with instructor's permission. Credit cannot be earned for this course and HSCI 6285.

An analysis of health systems as complex adaptive systems, including barriers, facilitators, and opportunities for change and innovation. Restricted to PhD in the field of translational health sciences degree candidates; instructor's permission may be substituted.

Program theory as the basis for designing health and educational innovations that can be tested using scientific methods, replicated in practice, and used to inform policy. Restricted to students in the PhD in translational health sciences degree program in good standing or with instructor's permission. Credit cannot be earned for this course and OT 8274.

Introduction to implementation science, the study of processes affecting uptake of evidence into healthcare, with emphasis on innovation leadership for systemic change. Restricted to students in the PhD in translational health sciences degree program in good standing or with instructor's permission.

Advanced measurement and design topics needed for translational health science research. Restricted to students in the PhD in translational health sciences degree program in good standing or with the permission of the instructor.

Qualitative methods and designs applicable to translational health science research problems; qualitative epistemology, methods, data collection, and data analysis. Restricted to students in the PhD in translational health sciences degree program in good standing or with instructor's permission.

Advanced data management and analytic techniques required for testing hypotheses in translational health research. Restricted to students in the PhD in translational health sciences degree program in good standing or with the permission of the instructor. Recommended background: Completion of graduate-level courses in epidemiology and biostatistics.

Theories, frameworks and models of knowledge translation used to facilitate knowledge use and change in complex health systems. Prerequisites: students in the PhD in translational health sciences program or with the approval of the instructor.

Role of ethics theories and bioethics principles in health research. Restricted to students in the PhD in translational health sciences degree program in good standing or with instructor's permission. Credit cannot be earned for this course and MLS 6244.

The processes and methods for translating scholarly research to an interdisciplinary stakeholder group. Restricted to students in the PhD in the translational health sciences program or with the instructor's approval.

Use of mixed methods as a legitimate design tradition to address translational research questions. Restricted to students in the PhD in translational health sciences degree program in good standing or with instructor's permission.

PhD students prepare for successful completion of the proposal defense and dissertation process. Restricted to Candidates who have successfully passed comprehensive examinations.

First in a three-course series. Candidates for the PhD in translational health sciences degree begin work on their dissertation. Restricted to those who have successfully passed comprehensive examinations and defended their dissertation proposal. Prerequisites: THS 8961.

Second in a three-course series. Candidates for the PhD in translational health sciences degree continue work on their dissertation. Restricted to those who have successfully passed comprehensive examinations and defended their dissertation proposal. Prerequisites: THS 8996.

Third in a three-course series. Candidates for the PhD in translational health sciences degree continue work on their dissertation. Restricted to those who have successfully passed comprehensive examinations and defended their dissertation proposal.

The PhD in THS program is organized as three phases, pre-candidacy, candidacy, and graduation. Successful completion of all phases is required for graduation. Average time to graduation is approximately 4.5-5 years.

• Pre-candidacy – includes successfully completing coursework, comprehensive examinations, and defense of the dissertation proposal.
• Candidacy – includes successfully completing the proposed research, passing the oral dissertation defense, and receiving approval of the written dissertation.
• Graduation – includes submitting a written dissertation in the approved format to the program, depositing it at Himmelfarb Library, closing or revising study IRB status, applying for graduation, and other tasks.

Course Sequence

(Applications and all supporting materials must be submitted by the deadline.)

Application Fee

A non-refundable application fee of $80 is required. This fee is waived only for the following applicants:

• GW alumni (those holding a GW degree or graduate certificate)
• Current degree or graduate certificate candidates at GW
• Graduates of Minority Serving Institutions (MSI)
• Current McNair Program Scholars (a completed Certification of McNair Program Participation and Application Fee Waiver form must be submitted with your application)
• U.S. military personnel and veterans

General Admission Requirements

To apply for the PhD in Translational Health Sciences program (hybrid), you’ll need:

International Students

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Translational Biomedical Science

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Translational Biomedical Science PhD Program

Dr. Juilee Thakar, Ph.D. Program Director

Edwin van Wijngaarden, Ph.D. Associate Program Director

What makes our program different

Our program has been thoughtfully designed to provide you with the most effective learning environment. Whether you want to work on new vaccines, develop smartphone apps for mobile health, or engage international communities, you will learn the skills you need to make an impact.

• We are global. The program is embedded with a range of global and community health opportunities that help bridge basic and population sciences that serve real communities and their needs, including local and global Deaf communities.
• A true multidisciplinary program.  Our students work with world-renowned scientists from a variety of specialties and highly diverse backgrounds.
• Tailored to your needs. Together with program co-directors, you design your program of study—both didactic coursework and research—to fit your research interests and career goals.
• Mentor approach. To provide a broader perspective on how your research can be applied to the world, our program uses a dual mentoring model. Select a primary and co-mentor, one each with expertise in basic or population/clinical/translational science from the School of Medicine or Arts, Sciences and Engineering.
• Survival skills for research.  You will learn what it takes to survive and thrive in an academic environment, such as how to write grants, give presentations, how to write and review manuscripts, and how to find postdocs and jobs after graduation through career development programs offered in the Center for Professional Development and URBEST program .
• We are diverse. In 2017-2018 academic year, over 56% of the TBS students represent diversity in culture, race and ethnicity, including >8% of our students identifying as culturally Deaf with ASL as their native language. We support and advocate for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing trainees in the TBS PhD program, as well as in other PhD programs in the School of Medicine & Dentistry at the UR to foster an all-inclusive training environment.

Do you want to translate basic science and clinical observations into ideas that change lives? The PhD Program in Translational Biomedical Sciences will give you the education, skills and confidence you need.

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General Focus

The PhD Program in Translational Biomedical Science is focused on creating a new kind of investigator—one who has a much broader view. A flexible curriculum in basic, translational and population health sciences and a dual mentoring approach for dissertation research make it a uniquely powerful way to prepare the research leaders of tomorrow.

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This program was selected for funding by the Burroughs Wellcome Fund and is co-directed by  Nancy M. Bennett, M.D. , Director of the Center for Community Health and Co-Director of the University of Rochester Clinical & Translational Science Institute (UR CTSI), and  Stephen Dewhurst, Ph.D. , Chair of Microbiology and Immunology.

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"Coming to URMC to work for a doctorate degree has been a dream come true. My best decision! Since I met past students from my current program, I was sure that URMC had it all. URMC offers unique and wonderful opportunities to develop both professionally and personally. As a student, you have access to a variety of resources to support you during your training. URMC represents a robust environment of research quality that support researchers and trainees to increase research productivity."

Zahíra Quiñones Tavárez

Third-year PhD Student in the Translational Biomedical Science Program at University of Rochester

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The Human Pathophysiology and Translational Medicine (HPTM) PhD program at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) is a graduate  program housed at the Institute for Translational Sciences (ITS). The program is designed to train highly skilled biomedical translational researchers who possess an integrated understanding of the mechanistic pathophysiology of human diseases, and the methodological and teamwork skills necessary to translate basic scientific knowledge into improvements in health care. These objectives are achieved by engaging HPTM students in an innovative educational curriculum driven by the development and evaluation of defined competencies. The pedagogic methodology of the program involves students in experiences and situations that are those of the professional practice of translational scientists, while promoting the development of skills necessary for autonomous learning. Mentoring is provided by members of the research organizational units of the ITS Multidisciplinary Translational Teams (MTTs) , which are composed of basic science and clinical faculty.

In the HPTM Program, students will:

• Learn about human disease in collaboration with medical students in selected medical school courses.
• Work in small groups that foster creative problem solving and team-building as part of a rigorous education in human physiology and pathology.
• Observe patients with diseases in your area of research interest through a clinical encounters program.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary translational team for laboratory rotations and dissertation research, co-mentored by basic scientist and clinical faculty.
• Develop skills needed for autonomous, life-long learning.
• Focus on developing practical skills for a successful translational science career.
• Obtain qualities needed to become a leader in the expanding field of translational research.

Students selected for graduate assistantships receive a salary of $35,360 plus paid tuition and fees and health insurance coverage. Graduate assistantships are only available to US citizens and permanent residents (green card holders). Dental insurance is also available for a small charge. For more information, please view the  Student Handbook  or  contact the HPTM program director .

Application and Admission

Interested students should complete the UTMB Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS)  application , through the BioMedCAS application system, and select HPTM as one of their programs of choice. They will be further prompted on this selection to choose between the general program and the Vaccinology Track. Qualified students will be directly admitted into the HPTM program and will engage in the unique HPTM curriculum immediately upon matriculation.

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EUCLID, an intergovernmental  treaty-based institution with a university mandate, offers to select students from the general public an online PhD in translational research and medicine with a focus on clinical research and academic (faculty) careers. Its vision is to bring to a wider and Global South audience the world-class best practices taught and experienced at our two institutions of reference: Stanford and Cedars-Sinai .

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PhD in Biomedical Sciences

The PhD in Biomedical Sciences Program merges scientific and translational medicine curricula with mentoring by both researchers and clinicians. We surround participating scholars with scientists, educators and innovators in a spirit of self-learning, collaboration, creativity and independence.

Our Mission

• Optimize student opportunities for success in every participant's chosen career.
• Provide an understanding of the relevance of basic biomedical science to human disease.
• Instill the ability to communicate scientific information accurately and effectively.

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Our programs are led by some of the nation's best physician-educators. We are at the forefront of medicine and innovation, translating groundbreaking discoveries into successful treatments with global impact. Watch what makes Cedars-Sinai shine.

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As one of the nation's leading medical centers, Cedars-Sinai boasts one of the most sought-after PhD programs in the nation. We prepare our students for a rewarding and challenging career by providing them with the most advanced tools and training, combining research and medicine. The core curriculum focuses onthe fundamentals of basic biomedical research processes, clinical implications of the research and translational opportunities.

For additional information and support please contact us at  310-423-8294 . Competitive applicants are encouraged to apply.

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An accomplished team of scientists, educators and innovators lead and coordinate the myriad activities of the PhD program in Biomedical Sciences.

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Cedars-Sinai provides PhD students an ideal environment to explore their research interests and expand their evidence-based skillset. See how we pair our students work independently or side by side within an interdisciplinary team to contribute to the future of medicine.

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We provide a home for basic research scientists and collaborate across multiple teams to further scientific and medical progress. Our department includes primary appointments and faculty members from Medicine, Surgery, Neurosurgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Radiation Oncology and Pathology and with the Smidt Heart Institute, the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute and the Regenerative Medicine Institute.

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Translational Science PhD

Doctoral Program

This PhD program creates scientists who advance knowledge toward the goal of translating basic biomedical scientific discoveries into strategies that will improve healthcare delivery, patient outcomes, and community health.

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The Translational Science program is a joint effort between UT Health San Antonio, UT San Antonio, UT Austin, and UT Health Houston School of Public Health. This collaboration of four universities to offer a single joint doctoral degree is unique in the UT System. The goal is to provide an in-depth, rigorous, and individualized multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional research education and training program that will prepare research scientists to integrate information from multiple domains and conduct independent and team-oriented research to improve human and global health.

Why Pursue a PhD in Translational Science?

For many years, extensive national resources have been devoted to basic biomedical (bench) and clinical (human subject) research. However, significant barriers continue to exist in moving knowledge bi-directionally between basic research, clinical research, and applications to improve health outcomes in individuals and the community. These barriers make it difficult to efficiently and effectively translate new knowledge into improved patient care.

To remedy these problems, Translational Science is emerging as an academic and scientific discipline. Translational Science (TS) is a scientific discipline that investigates methods to move discovery more efficiently and effectively into application. TS investigators must respond, interact, facilitate change, and conduct research within and among varied organizational behaviors, structures, and cultures. TS conducts rigorous studies that close the knowledge gaps between different levels of the research process – the basic science laboratory, clinical research discoveries, and application of these research findings toward disease prevention and management, and strategies to improve human, community, and global health.

Translational research is often defined at two levels: (T1) Applying and advancing research-generated discoveries in the laboratory to research trials in human subjects; and (T2) Research that promotes the adoption of best practices in clinical practice settings and the community and policy development.

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Applications are submitted through the UTSA Graduate Application . Please upload all required documents (listed below) on your UTSA Graduate Application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure completion and submission of the application, a nonrefundable application fee, and all required supporting documents are on file with UTSA by the appropriate application deadline.

Applicants are encouraged to have their admission file completed as early as possible. All applications, required documents and letters of recommendation, if applicable, must be submitted by 5:00 PM U.S. Central Time on the day of the deadline. Deadlines are subject to change.

Full-time students accepted for the program are eligible to apply for financial support in the form of competitive teaching assistantships, research assistantships, or research fellowships.

Earning a Master's Degree

While in a doctoral program, a student may earn a master’s degree provided the following conditions are satisfied:

• A student must be admitted to candidacy.
• A student is eligible to receive a master’s degree upon completion of University-wide requirements and any additional degree requirements specific to the program.
• The Doctoral Studies Committee, Department Chair, and the Graduate Associate Dean of the College must recommend students for the degree.
• The student must apply for graduation by the published deadline the semester prior to awarding the doctoral degree.
• All required coursework in the doctoral program at the time of admission to candidacy must have been taken within the previous six years.
• If the master’s degree requires a thesis, the degree cannot be awarded on the basis of the doctoral qualifying examination.
• Students will not be approved for an additional master’s degree in the same field in which an individual has previously received a master’s degree.

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The Translational Science PhD program utilizes a single application source through the UT Health San Antonio. Click below to learn more.

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Translational Research

The fundamental mission of academic medicine is the acquisition and application of scientific knowledge to improve health care, and the translation of information derived from basic biomedical research into clinical applications is essential for this mission to be accomplished.

Contact: Lapo Alinari, MD, PhD , or Anna Vilgelm, MD, PhD Faculty Liaisons

Program Curriculum

Requirements

In addition to the core requirements, for a student to receive on their transcript the special designation of translational research, he/she must complete the following courses:

• PUBHEPI 6412 Basic Principles in Clinical and Translational Science (2 credits): Identification of clinical and translational research issues, assessment of the literature, ethically responsible research, cross-disciplinary training and mentoring.
• PUBHEPI 6413 Conducting & Communicating Research in Clinical and Translational Science (2 credits): Design and writing of protocol, study methods and implementation, community engagement, informatics, translational teamwork. Scientific communication skills and dissemination of clinical and translational science.
• HTHRHSC 7300 - Leadership: Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (3 credits): Application of management and leadership principles for the development of administration of allied health departments in the health care system.
• PHR 7560: First in Human Clinical Study Design (2 credits). Overview of key issues related to initial testing of new treatment in humans. Topics to be covered include:  drug development; animal models; biomarkers; PK/PD; toxicology; devices; IND for new drugs ; genomics/precision medicine; design of clinical trials; go/no go decisions in drug development; using commercialization to bring a drug or device forward; etc. 

In addition, to the above courses, students will choose one of the courses in the 8800 series that is most appropriate to their research or substitute with a course that more closely matches the research interests of the student.

• BSGP 8800.01 - Immunology and Inflammation (2 credits)
• BSGP 7950-0010 - Host-Pathogen Interactions: Research Seminar. Description: Faculty, students and outside speakers will give research presentations on microbial-host interactions. Prereq: Grad standing, or permission of instructor. Repeatable to a maximum of 8 cr hrs. This course is graded S/U. Attributes: None. Credits: 1
• THRHSC 5510-0020 - Pharmacological Aspects of Practice in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. Description: Fundamentals of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug law, selected medications and treatment methods utilized by allied health professionals. Prior completion of HthRhSc 5500 is recommended. Prereq: EEOB 2520 or Physio 3200, or Grad standing, or permission of instructor. Credits: 2
• BSGP 8800.04 - Cancer Biology & Therapeutics units (2 credits)
• CBG 5700 - Introduction to Personalized Therapeutics and Pharmacogenomics. Exploration of the trend to therapy tailored to the individual patient rather than "one drug fits all;" inter-individual differences in drug responses, with emphasis on genetic and genomic factors; ethical, regulatory and economic issues that impact drug therapies. Cross-listed in BioPhrm and Phr. Credits 3.

Course Sequence

• PUBHEPI 6412, Fall, 2 Credits
• First in Human Clinical Study Design, Fall, 2 Credits  
• PUBHEPI 6413, Spring, 2 Credits
• VETBIOS 8855, Spring, 2 Credits
• BSGP 8800:  choose from .01 to .05 (or substitute), Fall or Spring, 2 Credits

Total Credits:   10

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