Mission Statement
The mission of the Graduate Program in Pathobiology and Translational Biosciences is to develop our students into independent scientists prepared to pursue a diversity of careers. The end goal is for our graduates to be capable of elucidating the mechanisms and origins of human disease at the molecular and/or organismal level.
Graduate Program in Pathobiology and Translational Biosciences
Contact
Soman Abraham, PhD
Director of Graduate Studies
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Ebony Ambrose, MBA
Senior Program Coordinator
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Pathobiology and Translational Biosciences
In 1858, the great pathologist Rudolf Virchow wrote a book entitled "Cellular Pathology." In this book Virchow formulated his concept that changes in cells accounted for diseases in organs. Subsequently, Virchow postulated the response to injury model of atherosclerosis. Today, a revolution in our knowledge of vascular injury has essentially supported Virchow's concept of atherosclerosis.
Application Process
Graduate students are admitted to the Pathology program through on-line applications to the Graduate School.
Curriculum
The department offers a program of studies leading to the Ph.D. degree. Students generally enter the program with a bachelor’s degree in science, or with a masters or advanced degree in medicine or veterinary science.
Opportunities for Student Growth
The Graduate Program in Pathobiology and Translational Biosciences is strongly committed to promoting excellence at all levels in the biological sciences.
PhD Graduate Faculty & Research
The Graduate Program in Pathobiology and Translational Biosciences has Primary and Secondary Research Faculty whose primary work falls in three areas of research.
Student Resources
The Duke ideal for graduate education is a small number of superior students working closely with esteemed scholars.
About
The graduate program in the Department of Pathology was established in the early 1960's with the goal to train investigators to understand and solve fundamental problems in experimental pathology.