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Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology: Research on the edge of a revolution. The biomedical sciences are undergoing a revolution in understanding the molecular basis of cell growth, the development of organisms and the causes of many human diseases. Beginning with the ability to locate and sequence specific genes derived from genome sequencing projects, we have been able to connect our Faculty with a commitment to teaching and research in a broad range of areas. We are excited to be faculty of a university with a strong commitment to excellence in research into the fundamental mechanisms of life processes. The faculty of the Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology Cluster are drawn from seven different departments representing both the School of Medicine and Dentistry and the College of Arts and Sciences of the University of Rochester. As the faculty research descriptions in this website show, the opportunities for graduate research projects in the cluster encompass a wide variety of areas including regulation of gene expression, RNA structure and processing, DNA replication and repair, chromatin structure and function, enzyme structure and mechanism, signal transduction, genomics and proteomics, and mechanisms of cell division and development. This research uses approaches drawn from structural biology, molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, and cell biology, with particular emphasis on molecular mechanisms. The faculty lead active research groups that are well-funded by research grants awarded by federal and private agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, and the American Cancer Society. Faculty are also active members in numerous societies, including the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, and many are members of the editorial boards of major scientific journals. A graduate program devoted to individualized quality education. The goal of the graduate program in the Cluster for Biochemistry, An educational system allowing students the flexibility to choose from a wide variety of disciplines. Most students entering the Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology Cluster pursue a program of study leading to a Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry. However, the flexible structure of the graduate programs of the University of Rochester Medical Center allows students enrolled in the Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology Cluster to pursue degrees in a variety of other disciplines including Biology, Biophysics, Genetics, Microbiology, Neurobiology, Pathology, Pharmacology, and Physiology. Entering students are encouraged to become familiar with the broad range of biomedical research areas represented at the University of Rochester. A major expansion of biomedical research at the University of Rochester. We are in the midst of an expansion in the university’s capabilities for research in biomedical sciences that includes the hiring of approximately 50 new faculty members and the construction of two new buildings housing biomedical research facilities. One new building was completed in 1999; the other is expected to be ready in early 2002. Distinguished scientists attracted to the University of Rochester through this effort include both junior and senior-level researchers with expertise in genetics, developmental biology, cancer biology, immunology, cardiovascular disease, aging, and neurobiology. Many students entering graduate studies via the Cluster in Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology are conducting their research in the new facilities under tutelage of these distinguished faculty. An outstanding cultural and natural environment. We hope you will explore the outstanding research and training opportunities described on the following pages, and will be interested in developing your career in biochemistry, molecular biology, or cell biology through our graduate program. If you have questions about any aspect of the program, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to receiving your completed application and meeting you personally. |
Message From the Faculty
knowledge of genetics to the molecular structures and mechanisms that drive life processes, placing us on the threshold of defining the exact molecular mechanisms of genetic diseases, carcinogenesis and aging. Such information will completely alter the way we treat and prevent illnesses, providing major growth industries of this century. We believe that the training and experience gained through pursuing a graduate program in the Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology Cluster at the University of Rochester will allow you to play an important part in this new era. 
Molecular and Cell Biology is to provide rigorous, in-depth, scientific training in a supportive environment that focuses on the individual needs of every student. Graduate courses emphasize biochemical, molecular, and genetic approaches to hypothesis-driven research issues. The faculty strive to present a mix of basic information, cutting-edge research findings, and a flavor of the excitement that they derive from their own research. Following completion of their studies, our graduates go on to establish productive research careers in academic institutions, research institutes, the biotechnology industry, and in a variety of other corporate settings.
The University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York, approximately one hour from Buffalo and Niagara Falls and three hours from Toronto. The physical setting provides a comfortable living environment with a very reasonable cost of living and outstanding access to many cultural events and opportunities for outdoor activities (see following pages of this brochure).