Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Ph.D.

Saint Louis University's Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology (MMI) offers a graduate program in molecular and cellular virology and immunology leading to a Ph.D. degree. The goal of the program is to graduate exceptionally well-trained researchers who are prepared for a career in academic science or biotechnology. Research in the MMI doctoral program is diversified. Areas of research emphasis include cell and molecular biology, virology and immunology. The primary and secondary faculty in molecular microbiology and immunology department have strong independent research programs funded by the government, research foundations and industry. The faculty serve on national peer-review panels and journal editorial boards and often are invited to present research at other institutions. Their research is published in highly visible scientific journals. Students with a bachelor’s degree may enroll in the doctoral program following completion of a year-long basic biomedical sciences core program. This one-year program provides a strong foundation for subsequent specialization in microbiology andor immunology and allows students to rotate through various laboratories in the Medical Center before choosing a specific field of study.Credits - 44