Molecular, Cellular, & Develop. Biology - MS

MCDB offers an intensive graduate program awarding Doctoral and Masters degrees. Our emphasis is on individual research. More than 30 faculty members offer expertise in microbiology and immunology, plant biology, biochemistry and biomaterials, neuroscience, genetics and genomics, cell biology, biomedical sciences, developmental and stem cell biology, and systems and quantitative biology. Ph.D. students do three lab rotations before selecting a thesis lab. A rigorous academic curriculum includes classes that provide a broad foundation in biology using current research papers. The following years allow individualized training. You select among journal clubs and advanced courses in MCDB or sister departments to customize your education. You attend research seminars and retreats, with opportunities to teach, present your work, and practice grant writing.

• Academia

• Biotech

• Medical research

• Science writing

• Science education

• Our powerful research department is small enough to provide individual attention, and graduate students are an integral, valued part of our growing community.

• Biomolecular Science & Engineering

• BioEngineering

• Dynamical Neuroscience

• Psychological and Brain Sciences

• Biochemistry & Biomaterials

• Biomedical Sciences

• Cell Biology

• Developmental & Stem Cell Biology

• Genetics & Genomics

• Microbiology & Immunology

• Neuroscience

• Plant Biology

• Systems & Quantitative Biology

https://www.mcdb.ucsb.edu/academics/graduate