Biochemical Mechanisms in Medicine
A discipline of Ph.D. in Integrated Biomedical Sciences
The Biochemical Mechanisms in Medicine discipline seeks to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying life processes and disease states at levels ranging from the atomic structure of proteins to the signaling networks that organize cellular behavior, and to use this understanding to develop novel therapeutics.
Program at a glance
Biochemical Mechanisms in Medicine is a discipline of the Ph.D. in Integrated Biomedical Sciences program.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree and relevant advance coursework
- GPA no lower than 3.0
- Submit transcripts to Office of the Registrar
Application Deadlines
- Priority January 1
- Final March 1
Stipend
Students receive a stipend of $30,000. Tuition, fees, and basic student health insurance are covered by the program.
Characteristics
Graduation, student, faculty and institutional statistics for the Integrated Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program.
For IBMS Ph.D. information, please contact:
Michael Berton, Ph.D.
IBMS Program Director
berton@uthscsa.edu
Donna Navarro
Interim IBMS Asst. Director
navarrod3@uthscsa.edu
Contact information
Diane Galvan, Biochemical Mechanisms in Medicine Discipline Coordinator
210-567-3773
galvand3@uthscsa.edu
David Libich, Ph.D., Biomechanical Mechanisms in Medicine Discipline Director
210-450-8326
libich@uthscsa.edu
"I chose to focus on biophysics & biochemistry in order to complement my current skill set so I can study biomedical problems in a deep and comprehensive manner."Crystal Archer, Class of 2017