Modern, Multidisciplinary Research

The Program in Cell, Molecular, Developmental Biology, and Biophysics (CMDB) offers an advanced curriculum and a broad range of research opportunities with faculty from departments in the Johns Hopkins University and School of Medicine. Students work directly with a faculty member in their focused research area to complete their dissertation and often graduate with multiple publications.

  • Degrees Offered PhD

Explore the Program

molecule Biochemistry and Biophysics

Our program trains biochemists and biophysicists to apply quantitative analysis and instrumentation to complex problems in biology.

microscope Cell Biology

Learn to approach modern problems using biochemical, genetic, molecular biological methods, and cutting-edge microscopy methods.

Three stages of the life cycle of frog from egg, to tadpole, to adult frog. Developmental Biology

Research how cell development is critical to human disease and understanding disease processes and genes.

dna Genetics and Genomics

Our program offers highly quantitative training and computational skills, along with fundamental knowledge in modern genetics and genomics experiments.

micro cells Microbiology

Microbiology labs in the CMDB program investigate how microorganisms play key roles in the Earth’s geochemical cycles and atmosphere.

molecule model Molecular Biology

Our program focuses on many areas of molecular biology, including proteins and nucleic acids, gene expression, chromosome structure and development genetics.