Applied Biochemistry and Cell Biology
The Professional Master’s program in Applied Biochemistry and Cell Biology is intended to provide students with comprehensive training in Biochemistry and Cell Biology.
Graduates of this program will find employment in industries that utilize biochemical and cell biological approaches, including research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers of biologic therapeutic agents (e.g. antibodies, cytokines), research instrument manufacturers, regenerative medicine and tissue engineering companies, etc.
Graduates would be suited for positions with federal and state regulatory agencies dealing with public health concerns. Finally, they may serve in advisory capacities to judicial or legislative bodies that deal with issues involving patent law in the context of pharmaceuticals or stem cells or with private consulting firms.
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CONTACT:
Dr. Victoria Robinson
Telephone: 860-486-4353
Email: victoria.robinson@uconn.edu
Department of Molecular & Cell Biology
91 North Eagleville Road, Unit 3125
Storrs, CT 06269-3125
Applied Genomics
The Professional Science Master’s program in Applied Genomics is intended to provide students with comprehensive training in Genomics, Public Health and Cancer.
Graduate of this program will find employment in industries that utilize genomic and genetic approaches, including research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers of novel therapeutic agents (e.g. small molecules, antibodies, cytokines), molecular and cancer diagnosis, regenerative medicine and tissue engineering companies, etc.
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CONTACT:
Dr. Charles Giardina
Telephone: 860-486-0089
Email: charles.giardina@uconn.edu
Department of Molecular & Cell Biology
91 North Eagleville Road, Unit 3125
Storrs, CT 06269-3125
Applied Microbial Systems Analysis
The Professional Science Master’s degree in Applied Microbial Systems Analysis (MSA) is intended to provide students with comprehensive training in microbiology, microbial genomics and genetics, food microbiology, public health and the microbiome field.
Graduates of this program find employment in industries that utilize microbiological, diagnostic and next-generation sequencing approaches including research laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers of antimicrobials and vaccines, probiotics, etc. Alumni of this program work for large pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies like Qiagen and Moderna, startup companies (e.g. antibiotic discovery, development of probiotics, development of novel analytical tools, diagnostics, quality control and more) and federal and state agencies such as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and local health departments.
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CONTACT:
Dr. Spencer Nyholm
Telephone: 860-486-4886
Email: spencer.nyholm@uconn.edu
Department of Molecular & Cell Biology
91 North Eagleville Road, Unit 3125
Storrs, CT 06269-3125