Human Genetics, PhD

Lucio Miele, PhD
Head
Department of Human Genetics

The goal of the graduate program in genetics is to provide the student with the skills and expertise necessary for a successful research career through course work, seminars, and laboratory research. Core course work covers a variety of topics in human, molecular and medical genetics, gene therapy and epigenetics and can be designed for the individual needs of each student. Faculty members have a broad range of research interests including identification, characterization, and functional studies of disease genes, gene therapy, genetic epidemiology, and genetic education.

The following are the minimum requirements for the PhD degree in Human Genetics