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The main goal of the Genetics and Genomic Sciences Graduate Program (GGS) is to provide students with an outstanding, flexible, didactic training experience to prepare them for independent and innovative careers in research. The Program emphasizes a broad approach to the fundamental principles of genetics and genomics, and offers a large pool of mentors with expertise in a wide variety of research areas.

Apply now for Fall 2010 - NO APPLICATION FEE FOR U.S. Citizens or Permanent Residents
All of our students receive a full fellowship; all program tuition & fees paid, $25,000/year stipend, and student health insurance.

Summer Intern Program: 
The main objective of this program is to give current undergraduate students, interested in the possibility of pursuing studies towards a Ph.D. in Genetics, an opportunity to experience hands-on biomedical research. This program consists of a 10 week period, from June 1 through August 10, during which the student will perform biomedical research under the direction of faculty mentors active in diverse areas of genetics research.   Click here to apply:  http://www.genetics.uab.edu/SummerInternApplication.aspx

news

UAB Leads National Study on Genetic Link to End-Stage Renal Disease in Lupus Patients, click here to see the 11/2/09 UAB Reporter article: http://main.uab.edu/Sites/MediaRelations/articles/70601/

Cristina Harmelink, a 4th year GGS student in Dr. Kai Jiao's laboratory recently received an American Heart Association Predoctoral Fellowship. Congratulations Cristina!

The GGS would like to welcome the incoming Genetics and Genomic Sciences Graduate Students:

• Lisa Grubbs, University of Nebraska at Omaha, BS, Biotechnology, 2008
• Scott Henke, University of Georgia, BS, Genetics, 2008
• Dawn Landis, Michigan State University, BS, Human Biology, 2009
• Elizabeth Perkins, University of Alabama at Birmingham, BS, Biology, 2009
• Jing Shi, Fudan University, China, BS, Biological Sciences, 2009

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