Doctoral Programs in Biology and Public Health
The Division of Biology and Medicine at Brown offers nine doctoral programs covering virtually every area of biomedical research. In addition, students admitted to the MD/PhD program, which allows medical students to pursue intensive research work, may earn their PhD in any of our doctoral programs. To find faculty that conduct research in your area of interest, visit the Directory of Research and Researchers. You may also wish to download our Doctoral Programs Brochure.
Financial Support for Doctoral Students
As of academic year 2006-2007, all incoming doctoral students are guaranteed five years of support, contingent up on their making satisfactory academic progress as determined by their programs of study. Most students complete their doctorates in six years or less. Support is provided through a combination of Divisional fellowships, teaching appointments, and research assistantships.
The support package for '08 - '09 includes:
- $26,000 minimum annual stipend
- Full-time tuition remission ($36,928)
- Health insurance subsidy ($2,512)
- Health services fee ($626)
- Funding is also available for conference travel
There is also funding available in the form of a Predoctoral Student External Fellowship Bonus Policy.
In addition, our students have also been successful in securing prestigious external fellowships from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and a variety of private foundations. Please email program personnel for details.
- Biomedical Engineering (BME): exploits biological molecules and organisms to develop new technologies and manipulates living cells to produce replacement organs and novel therapies.
Diane_Hoffman-Kim@brown.edu - Biostatistics: develops and applies new methods for data analysis and study design, and then applies those methods to problems in the social, medical, and biological sciences.
Joseph_Hogan@brown.edu - Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB): seeks to understand biological patterns and processes ranging from DNA to dinosaurs using integrative approaches with genetic models, functional analyses of whole organisms, and natural experiments in the field. Students applying to EEB may also apply to the Brown-Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) Graduate Program in Biological and Environmental Sciences, which allows them to conduct research at the MBL in Woods Hole, MA.
Carol_Casper@brown.edu - Epidemiology: a public health discipline that studies the distribution and determinants of disease in populations to develop community- and individual-based preventative activities.
Stephen_Buka@brown.edu - Health Services Research (HSR): analyzes the organization, policies, and economic forces affecting health care delivery systems, providers, and consumers with the goal of improving services and creating more equitable health outcomes by influencing health policy at all levels.
Kate_Lapane@brown.edu - Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, and Biochemistry (MCB): studies cellular, molecular, and biochemical mechanisms of biological processes in development, growth, and disease. Students applying to MCB may also apply to the Brown-Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) Graduate Program in Biological and Environmental Sciences, which allows them to conduct research at the MBL in Woods Hole, MA.
MCB_Program@brown.edu - Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology (MPP): studies the underlying mechanisms of basic physiological processes, their structural components, and how drugs effect these processes to develop cures for diseases.
Wayne_Bowen@brown.edu or Wolfgang_Peti@brown.edu - Neuroscience: unites experimental and theoretical scientists who study the molecules, cells, and networks of the brain to advance understanding of nervous system function, disease, and treatment. Students applying to Neuroscience may also apply to our joint Graduate Partnership Program with the National Institutes of Health.
NSGP@brown.edu - Pathobiology: uncovers the mechanisms of disease in immunology and infectious disease; toxicology and environmental pathology; and cancer biology. Students applying to EEB may also apply to the Brown-Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) Graduate Program in Biological and Environmental Sciences, which allows them to conduct research at the MBL in Woods Hole, MA.
Pathobiology@brown.edu - Artificial Organs, Biomaterials, and Cellular Technology (ABC): develops novel drug-delivery systems and tissue-engineering solutions to treat medical conditions and biotechnology issues (The ABC program is not accepting applications for 2008-09; interested students should contact Professor Mathiowitz)
Edith_Mathiowitz@brown.edu. - MD/PhD program:
Philip_Gruppuso@brown.edu
Application Deadlines:
- 17 December: Biostatistics, Epidemiology, MPP, Neuroscience
- 3 January: EEB, MCB, Pathobiology
- Rolling, but first week in January recommended: BME
For more information and an application, please visit:
http://gradschool.brown.edu/go/phdprograms