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Cancer Biology

A discipline of Ph.D. in Integrated Biomedical Sciences

The Cancer Biology discipline is a vibrant community of successful researchers and educators with expertise across the spectrum of bench research to bedside application. The Cancer Biology discipline provides students and fellows rigorous training in fundamentals of cancer biology and translational aspects of cancer research including drug development, prevention and treatment. Our National Cancer Institute (NCI) designed cancer center provides students the opportunity to closely interact with physician scientists. We have Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas and NCI T32 training grants. In addition, our students successfully compete in NCI pre-doctoral fellowships; publish in high impact journals and pursue successful careers at top-tier academic institutes and industries.   

 

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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.

  • 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

    Students receive a stipend of $30,000. Tuition, fees, and basic student health insurance are covered 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

Cancer Biology 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 February 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 information on the Cancer Biology Discipline, please contact:

Manjeet Rao, Ph.D.
Cancer Biology Discipline Director
Phone: 210-562-9191
raom@uthscsa.edu

Judith Quiroz
Cancer Biology Discipline Coordinator
Phone: 210-567-3802
quirozj1@uthscsa.edu

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

Kristin Altwegg
"I chose the Cancer Biology discipline because of the interdisciplinary and collaborative environment which fosters innovative translational approaches to improve cancer patient outcomes and survivorship."
Kristin Altwegg, 2nd year student

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210-567-3709

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