• Discover Nevada
• Admissions
• Academics
• Student Life
• Research
• Partnerships

Cell and Molecular Biology

This highly interactive program offers a wide range of study options dealing with contemporary biophysics, cancer, cell biology, chemical biology, immunology, insect biochemistry, microbiology, pharmacology and plant biology.

The program provides a supportive environment for over 100 graduate students with excellent opportunities in a broad range of biological and biomedical research areas, including biochemistry, bioinformatics, cancer biology, cardiovascular research, cell biology, gametogenesis and fertility, functional genomics, hormones, immunology, infectious diseases, insect biochemistry, insect molecular genetics, neuroscience, metabolic regulation, metabolomics, microbiology, microbial ecology, nutrition, regulation of gene expression, pathology, protein structure-function, plant biochemistry, plant molecular genetics, proteomics, signal transduction, smooth muscle biology, stem cell biology, and virology.

Molecular Biosciences program info.

Degrees in Cell and Molecular Biology

• Master of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology: Students who seek admission to the program should have completed the following course requirements: 8 credits of both organic chemistry and biology, 6 credits of physics and 4 credits of calculus.
• Doctor of Philosophy in Cell and Molecular Biology: The highly interactive program offers a wide range of study options dealing with contemporary biophysics, cancer, cell biology, chemical biology, immunology, insect biochemistry, microbiology, pharmacology and plant biology.