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Research Training Research training is the most important component of the MCDB graduate program. To allow exposure to a variety of research activities, first-year doctoral students undertake three 10-week rotations in laboratories of their choice. A thesis lab is selected at the end of the first academic year. To provide a strong base for all students, a one-year advanced core course, covering a comprehensive overview of modern research in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology is required. This course is comprised of modules that include discussion of protein and nucleic acid structure and function, advanced cell biology, gene regulation, signal transduction, and the integration of these topics through discussion of model developmental systems. All doctoral students also take a research proposal-writing course, in which students are introduced to the important elements of research proposals similar to those submitted to grant agencies. This course involves group instruction as well as individualized coaching by a team of faculty. Other graduate-level courses in a number of specialized areas are available. Students are advanced to candidacy after passing written and oral qualifying examinations, which focus on original research proposals. Students' doctoral studies culminate with a written dissertation and a public research seminar. In recognition of the importance of teaching in scholarly scientific activity and training, two quarters of teaching, generally in the first two years, are required of all doctoral students. MCDB Core Courses
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