Graduate Program
The
Doctor of Philosophy degree program, a full-time course of study, is designed to develop independent research scientists. Students undertake independent research under the guidance of a faculty sponsor and have access to state-of-the-art laboratories, sophisticated instrumentation and advanced computer facilities, and extensive library and e-journal holdings. Weekly predoctoral colloquia enable students to keep abreast of significant developments in their fields of research, while seminars by distinguished visitors, speaking on a variety of topics, add breadth to the educational programs offered by the department.
The Graduate Program in Biology has specializations in the following research areas:
In addition to the above areas, the department has a graduate training grant, Developmental Genetics (DG), which offers students a curriculum focused on the use of genetic approaches to understand developmental mechanisms. Students conduct research with investigators working in a variety of genetic systems, including Drosophila, C. elegans, Arabidopsis among other models, and studying diverse developmental processes, such as pattern formation, cell determination, cell lineage, and cell-cell interactions. This track brings together investigators from the Department of Biology and the Skirball Institute at New York University School of Medicine to provide a comprehensive program focused in developmental genetics.
The department also offers a "BRIDGES" (Biotic Resources Integrating Development, Genetics, Evolution, and Systematics) which is a specialized training track in molecular evolution. Students in this track are trained to use molecular and genomic approaches to understand the evolution and diversity of plants and animal species and aspects related to the conservation and curation of these biotic resources. The BRIDGES track was developed jointly by faculty at New York University and curators at its affiliated institutions, the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) and the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), who curate and study large collections of plant and animal species.
CORE CURRICULUM:
All entering PhD students complete the core courses below. A "track" of specialized courses in each of the subdisciplines are listed under each of the seven research areas above:
Bio Core 1: Molecules and Cells G23.1001
Bio Core 2: Genes, Systems and Evolution G23.1002
Bio Core 3: Molecules and Cells/Discussion-Based G23.2003
Bio Core 4: Genes, Systems and Evolution/Discussion-Based G23.2004
The Art of Scientific Investigation G23.3001
Statistics in Biology G23.2030
The Master of Science degree program, designed for full-time and part-time students, provides a comprehensive foundation in modern biological science. Specialized master's-level tracks in biological sciences, computers in biologic research, and recombinant DNA technology are available. For more information, contact Gail Kashishian (gk6@nyu.edu), the coordinator of student advisement.
The state accredited M.S. program in biomedical journalism, offered jointly by the Department of Biology and Journalism, is designed to provide journalism training for Biology MS candidates. This program is also described under "Global and Joint Program Studies (GloJo)" in the website of the Department of Journalism: http://journalism.nyu.edu/prospectivestudents/coursesofstudy/joint/
The M.S./M.B.A. program, offered jointly by the Graduate School of Arts and Science and the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, leads to an M.S. degree in biology (GSAS) and an M.B.A. (Stern). This program meets a need for academic preparation and training of scientist-managers and research directors for the biotechnology and pharmacology industry, academic industrial liaison personnel, investment specialists for the financial sector, and government regulatory personnel. The GMAT and GRE exams are required for the application process, and each program's prerequisites must be met.
