TRAINING TRACK IN MECHANISTIC, STRUCTURAL, AND CHEMICAL BIOLOGY
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The graduate research track in Mechanistic, Structural, and Chemical Biology (MSCB) provides students with thorough, interdisciplinary training at the interface between chemistry and biology. The track focuses particularly on the study of biological systems at the molecular and mechanistic levels, using biophysical methods and the tools of synthetic organic chemistry to dissect biomolecules and their functions. Twenty-one faculty members from four departments participate in the MSCB track. New students complete rigorous coursework and conduct research rotations. MSCB students have the freedom to craft a graduate curriculum that simultaneously suits their individual career goals and provides a strong foundation for their dissertation research. The MSCB training environment is rich in seminar series, group meetings, and frequent collaborative interactions between research groups. Students receive financial support throughout their graduate career, contingent upon remaining in good academic standing.
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UCSC's graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences and Engineering is supported by training grants from the National Institute of General Medical Science. |
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