This program is for predoctoral training of biological science PhD students for research careers in Cellular and Molecular Biology. This interdisciplinary program involves students and 40 faculty members from the Divisions of Biology, Chemistry, and Engineering. It is a continuation of a training program supported at Caltech for the past 31 years by NIH. Subjects of special emphasis within Cellular and Molecular Biology include genetics and genomics, regulation of gene expression, signal transduction, eukaryotic cell biology, synthetic biological circuits, biopolymers, and protein and cell structure. Interaction between the Divisions is evidenced by students who, although earning their PhD in one Division, carry out their thesis research mentored by a faculty member of another Division;by joint courses;by a less-formal interaction including research collaborations, and by interdisciplinary graduate programs in BioEngineering and in Biochemistry &Molecular Biophysics. The major components of the training activities are: 1) each student's individual research program, guided by faculty members and carried out within a group of other students and postdoctoral fellows having related interests;2) core graduate courses including courses in bioinformatics and writing;3) preparation for candidacy examinations;4) formal and informal an seminars and group meetings;5) a course in responsible conduct of research, and 6) a research seminar during which CMB students present their own research. Predoctoral trainees are admitted to graduate study in each option based on highly selective admissions criteria, especially high quantitative aptitude and strong motivation for research. Trainees will be selected from admitted students, and will be those who have a primary interest in research in Cellular and Molecular biology. Trainees are expected to pursue research careers that require training in Cellular and Molecular Biology;the superb record of our past trainees supports this expectation. Facilities are located in a complex of adjacent buildings. Multi-user facilities include cell sorting, biological imaging including cryoelectron microscopy, NMR and mass spectrometry, monoclonal antibody production, high throughput DMA sequencing, animal care and production of transgenic mice.

Public Health Relevance

Cellular and Molecular Biology will continue to underlie the major advances in understanding of human health and disease that can be expected in the next decades. Young researchers trained in this area will make substantial contributions to human welfare. We will help train the next generation of cell and molecular biologists, those who make fundamental, mechanistic insights using both classic and cutting edge methodology and technology, borrowing appropriately from a variety of scientific and engineering disciplines.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Institutional National Research Service Award (T32)
Project #
5T32GM007616-33
Application #
8101229
Study Section
National Institute of General Medical Sciences Initial Review Group (BRT)
Program Officer
Gindhart, Joseph G
Project Start
1978-07-01
Project End
2014-06-30
Budget Start
2011-07-01
Budget End
2012-06-30
Support Year
33
Fiscal Year
2011
Total Cost
$1,325,640
Indirect Cost
Name
California Institute of Technology
Department
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
009584210
City
Pasadena
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
91125
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