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
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Biochemistry and Biophysics
Our program trains biochemists and biophysicists to apply quantitative analysis and instrumentation to complex problems in biology.
Cell Biology
Learn to approach modern problems using biochemical, genetic, molecular biological methods, and cutting-edge microscopy methods.
Developmental Biology
Research how cell development is critical to human disease and understanding disease processes and genes.
Genetics and Genomics
Our program offers highly quantitative training and computational skills, along with fundamental knowledge in modern genetics and genomics experiments.
Microbiology
Our research investigates how microorganisms play key roles in host-microbe associations and microbiomes from animal models to extreme environments.
Molecular Biology
Our program focuses on many areas of molecular biology, including proteins and nucleic acids, gene expression, chromosome structure and development genetics.