Washington University In Saint Louis

Program Information

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis Program teaches comprehensive and modern approaches to understanding microbes and the diseases they cause. It includes two major areas of research: 1) Molecular Microbiology: the genetics and physiology of microbes, including fundamental processes of gene regulation and protein processing. 2) Microbial Pathogenesis and Host Defense: the molecular biology and biochemistry of pathogenic bacteria, fungi, protozoa, helminths and viruses, with emphasis on mechanisms of virulence and host-parasite interactions.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999