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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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Biology of Aging Discipline of the Integrated Biomedical Sciences PhD program

  • 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.

  • Faculty

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

  • 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

    $30,000 annual stipend, tuition, fees, and basic health insurance provided by the program.

  • Career Opportunities and Marketable Skills

    Typical graduates fill postdoctoral research positions in universities, biotech or pharmaceutical companies, or government research laboratories before pursuing their first independent professional position. 

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    Take a look at our current students.

Program at a glance

Biology of Aging 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.

Learn more

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

Jessica Navarro, Cell Biology, Genetics, and Molecular Medicine Discipline Coordinator
210-562-4141
navarroj3@uthscsa.edu

P. Renee Yew, Ph.D., Cell Biology Genetics, and Molecular Medicine Discipline Director
210-562-4150
yew@uthscsa.edu

 

Contact information

Jim Nelson, Ph.D., Biology of Aging Discipline Director
2210-562-6132
nelsonj@uthscsa.edu

Judith Quiroz , Biology of Aging Discipline Coordinator
210-567-3802
quirozj1@uthscsa.edu

Brian Stoveken
"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

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210-567-3709

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