The mission of the Department is to prepare students for entry into professional schools in health sciences such as medical school, dental school and veterinary medicine school or graduate school and to enter technical work force in biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical and other medical technology industry. The department offers:
The undergraduate program offers courses in anatomy, molecular biology, cell biology, physiology, microbiology, and immunology.
There are approximately 900 students enrolled in the department's undergraduate major in molecular biology and microbiology. Students may enrich their education by participating in one of several student organizations or by working with faculty on directed research. The diverse research interests of the faculty in the department create a unique environment for interdisciplinary research. Our faculty has expertise in a wide range of biomedical science specialties, including microbiology, immunology, infectious disease, molecular cardiovascular biology, neurobiology, molecular biology, molecular parasitology, biotechnology, oncology and nanobiology. The department encourages and strongly supports participation of undergraduates in the exciting research being conducted by the faculty. The department is one of the most rapidly expanding departments at the university, offering outstanding research and educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral trainees and faculty. | Graduate Program: | Undergraduate Program: | Professor Saleh Naser
Coordinator Master of Science in
Molecular Biology and Microbiology Program
BMS 221, 407-823-0955 | Undergraduate Offices in
Molecular Biology and Microbiology
HPA2 335, 407-823-5932
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