Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Biotechnology and Biomedical Sciences

The Animal Biotechnology & Biomedical Sciences (ABBS) program provides rigorous and comprehensive training at the graduate level through the Department of Veterinary & Animal Sciences. The general requirements for the MS and PhD degrees in Animal Biotechnology & Biomedical Sciences are those of the Graduate School.The ABBS graduate program offers research opportunities that foster creative excellence, technical mastery, intellectual independence, and expertise in the field of molecular and cellular biology. Our faculty members' research encompass areas of immunology, infectious disease, developmental biology, reproductive biology and toxicology. Research topics focus on issues directly relevant to humans and agriculturally important animals. The strong commitment of our faculty members to quality graduate education is evidenced by the continued placement of ABBS graduates in excellent career and post-doctoral positions. The ABBS graduate program is housed primarily in the Integrated Sciences Building, a newly built, state-of-the-art research facility that houses laboratories equipped for tissue culture, micro-manipulation of cells and embryos, protein purification, genetic engineering, molecular biology, fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry.

Applicants must include a completed online application form and two letters of recommendation. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is optional. This includes students from non-English speaking countries even though their degrees may have been awarded in English.TranscriptsPlease submit your current transcripts from all colleges/universities attended, undergraduate and graduate, where nine (9) or more credits were earned. Current or final unofficial transcripts uploaded to the Academic History section of your application are acceptable for the initial application review.