The College of Biological Sciences is home to five distinct graduate programs, spanning biochemistry to plant biology. Here you will find a collection of news, features and opportunities for and about CBS graduate students.
Jason Jones (pictured left) and Dr. Rahul Banerjee (pictured right) at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
The Center for Writing invites undergraduate and graduate students to apply to be writing consultants during the 2019–20 academic year. Writing consultants consult one-to-one with undergraduate and graduate writers from across the university to support them in developing confidence and effective writing strategies.
Graduate Program: Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior
Faculty advisor: Keith Barker
Hometown?
I’m originally from Mason, OH originally, a suburb north of Cincinnati.
All teaching assistants in CBS courses (undergraduate and graduate) who have demonstrated excellence in teaching or other instructional activities that enhance the educational experience at the U of M are eligible for the annual CBS Outstanding Performance Award for Teaching Assistants. Please complete the
Graduate students in the applied physical and biological sciences, mathematics, and engineering who are citizens or permanent residents of the United States of America are eligible for the 2018 Hertz Graduate Fellowship Award.
The program will provide $32,000/ 9-month personal stipend, full tuition equivalent, and $5,000 per year additional stipend for Fellows with dependent children.
To eligible, the candidates must be following all the eligibility criteria:
Graduate Program: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics
Faculty advisor: Doug Mashek
Where did you get your undergraduate degree?
University of Maryland - Baltimore County
What does your research focus on?
Autophagic breakdown of lipid droplets and general lipid metabolism
Graduate Program: Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics
Faculty advisor: Reuben Harris
Where did you get your undergraduate degree and what was your major?
St. Thomas University, Biochemistry
What does your research focus on?
Genome engineering
Each year, the College of Biological Sciences recognizes teaching assistants who have demonstrated excellence in teaching or other instructional activities that enhance the educational experience. This year's recipients include:
Ecology Evolution and Behavior graduate student
Teaching assistant in Ecology, Evolution and Behavior 3409
Graduate Program: Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology and Genetics
Faculty advisors: Eric Hendrickson & Jakub Tolar
Where did you get your undergraduate degree and what was your major?
Purdue University, Genetics
Graduate Program: Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology and Genetics
Faculty advisor: Michael O’Connor
Where did you get your undergraduate degree and what was your major?
University of Florida, Zoology