Biology of Aging

A discipline of Ph.D. in Integrated Biomedical Sciences

The Biology of Aging discipline offers rigorous training in molecular, cellular, and physiological geroscience.  The research faculty of the Barshop Institute comprises one of the largest number of mentors for training in basic mechanisms as well as diseases of aging.

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Academics

Our curriculum is designed to provide students with the fundamental concepts, problem solving skills, and advanced insights necessary to navigate successfully through their research projects. 

Admissions

Acceptance into the IBMS program requires a bachelor's degree with a final GPA of 3.0 or above and 3 letters of recommendation.

Research

Investigators use multi-disciplinary approaches to solve a wide variety of biomedical problems, often resulting in important outcomes that translate into important clinical insights.

Student Life

$35,000 annual stipend, tuition, fees, and basic health insurance provided by the program.

Faculty

Dynamic, well-funded faculty from numerous basic science and clinical departments with common research interests. 

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Important Dates

Dec
01
Priority Application Deadline
Jan
01
Final Application Deadline

Contact us

For information on the Biology of Aging Discipline, please contact:
James Nelson, Ph.D., Biology of Aging Discipline Director
nelsonj@uthscsa.edu
210-562-6132
Judith Quiroz, Biology of Aging Discipline Coordinator
quirozj1@uthscsa.edu
210-567-3802
For information on the IBMS Ph.D Program, please contact:
Michael Berton, Ph.D., IBMS Program Director
berton@uthscsa.edu
Donna Navarro, MS, IBMS Assistant Director
navarrod3@uthscsa.edu

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or a Master's degree and relevant advance coursework
  • GPA of 3.0 or above
  • Submit transcripts to Office of the Registrar

Tuition and fees

Students receive a stipend of $35,000. Tuition, fees, and basic student health insurance are covered by the program.

Resources

The Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is proud to partner with the Texas Higher Education Board in helping students develop and build on skills employers value and seek out in job candidates.

Career Opportunities and Marketable Skills

Brian Stoveken, 6th year student

I was attracted to the work being done in at the Barshop Institute because their faculty were using powerful techniques to interrogate the prominent (some might say dogmatic) oxidative stress theory of aging.

Brian Stoveken, 6th year student