GSBS Graduate Programs for PhD Study

Currently supporting more than 260 investigators, the growth of the UMMS research enterprise has led to stimulating advancements in the treatment of disease and injury, as UMMS scientists undertake research to discover the causes and cures for the most devastating diseases of our time.

Capitalizing on a collaborative environment, UMMS research expertise lies in both basic and clinical areas with concentrations in diabetes, immunology, virology, HIV/AIDS, cancer, structural biology (with attention to innovative drug design), chemical biology, gene function and expression, neuroscience, and occupational and environmental health.