Genetics and Genomics
General Information
Degree offered: Ph.D. in Genetics and Genomics through the interdepartmental University Program in Genetics and Genomics (UPGG) or through one of the participating departments of the UPGG. Certificate through UPGG.
Faculty working with students: 92
Students: 73
Students receiving Financial Aid: 100%
Deadline for Fall 2008 Application: December 15 (priority deadline)
Spring Application: no
Part time study available: no
Test required: GRE General
Program Description
The program provides a unified curriculum of study in genetics leading to the Ph.D. Areas of specialization include molecular genetics, population and evolutionary genetics, microbial and viral genetics, human genetics, developmental genetics and genomics. This is an interdisciplinary program with faculty drawn from several departments (Biochemistry, Biology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, Immunology, Neurobiology, Pathology and Pharmacology and Cancer Biology) and from the Center for Human Genetics.
Students admitted to the Program in Genetics and Genomics at Duke University may obtain a Ph.D. by working with faculty of the interdepartmental University Program in Genetics and Genomics or may obtain the Ph.D. in the home department of the program faculty member with certificate of graduate study in the University Program in Genetics and Genomics.