The Molecular, Cellular and Chemical Biology Training Program (MCCB) is an interdisciplinary, pre-doctoral training program that prepares students to solve scientific problems through both chemical and biological approaches. By combining the physical and intellectual resources of the Departments of Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) and Chemistry and Chemical Biology (CCB), the MCCB Program introduces students to an extensive array of scientific methods, concepts, and resources with the goal of preparing students for leadership roles in the life sciences. Through a distinctive, interdepartmental rotation program, students are able to apply interdisciplinary course work to a broad spectrum of scientific endeavors. The MCCB Program creates a rich environment for collaborations among future colleagues by bringing together students from various scientific backgrounds. For more information, visit the MCCB web site. Genetics and Genomics Training Program (GGTP) The Genetics and Genomics Training Program (GGTP) is a partnership between the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology and the Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology (OEB). Steered by an interdisciplinary faculty committee, the Program explores fundamental approaches to genetic and genomic research through core and advanced courses, laboratory rotations, and seminars. The Program provides students with a solid foundation in the paradigms of classical genetics, as well as the methods and insights provided by new genome-level approaches. The goal of the Genetics and Genomics Training Program is to prepare young scientists for a new generation of research challenges at all levels of investigation, from subcellular mechanisms of signaling to multicellular interactions in development, from interactions between cells to interactions between organisms in populations. For more information, visit the GGTP web site. Engineering and Physical Biology (EPB) The Engineering and Physical Biology program (EPB) is an interdepartmental endeavor, with students entering via the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB), the Department of Physics and the Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences (DEAS). The goal of EPB is to create a new generation of young scientists who can view living systems through the lens of physics and engineering. To this end, students will be trained to work comfortably, and simultaneously, in both the life sciences and the physical sciences. From an engineering/physics perspective, a biological phenomenon may reflect the operation of chemical, electrical and/or mechanical effects. Specific questions of interest fall into three general categories: Mechanics and Dynamics; Patterns and Collective Phenomena; and Transport, Signaling and Communication. For more information and special application instructions, visit the EPB web site. Adjoining Centers The mission of the FAS Center for Systems Biology (CSB) is to combine a variety of experimental and theoretical approaches in several research areas to find general principles that help to explain the structure, behavior, and evolution of cells and organisms. The CSB occupies the Bauer Laboratory, a new building linking the Naito Laboratory and the Sherman Fairchild Biochemistry Building. This state-of- the-art 60,000 square-foot facility houses robotics and instrumentation labs, wet and dry laboratory space, an advanced computational infrastructure, and areas for social interactions. The Center for Brain Science (CBS) brings together scientists involved in experimental and theoretical research on the nervous system, from neurons and neural circuits to behavior and cognition. The Center fosters interactions and collaborations across disciplinary boundaries, with faculty from Biology, Psychology, Engineering and Applied Sciences. The Center will move into the Northwest Building, a joint interdepartmental research space, by Fall 2008. |
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