Integrative Lipid Sciences, Inflammation, and Chronic Diseases Training Program
Goal of Training Program
The goal of the Integrative Lipid Sciences, Inflammation, and Chronic Diseases Training Program is to provide advanced training in modern biomedical sciences (including biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, genomics/bioinformatics, metabolism, physiology, statistics, and experimental pathology), to promote sophisticated expertise in the area of lipid science and its relationships to inflammation and the pathogenesis of complex, chronic diseases.
Besides the core didactic training specified by each participating graduate program, students in the Training Program establish depth and breadth of knowledge by becoming integral members of the training and research environment, attending departmental or program seminars, weekly Program Project or Center grant meetings, individual weekly lab meetings, journal clubs, tutorials, and forums. The diversity and collaborative nature of our program has led to the establishment of six areas of focus as outlined below.
Students will be encouraged to seek collaborations among faculty as necessitated by the scientific questions that arise during their dissertation research. Our students engage in cutting-edge research projects that range from molecular cell biology to investigating phenotypes in transgenic or knockout mice. Students are encouraged to design experiments, test hypotheses, and take advantage of available expertise to accomplish their goals. If this means collaborating with other faculty within our medical center or elsewhere, we support this with great enthusiasm. As a result each student has access of the broadest array of expertise and resources available to accomplish their project and training goals.
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