Molecular Biology

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Graduate Information

Faculty

Director of the Molecular Biology Institute: Greg L. Harris, Professor of Biology, (Ph.D.)

Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty:

Richard M. Cripps, Professor of Biology (Ph.D.)

Robert A. Edwards, Professor of Biology (Ph.D.)

Tom Huxford, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry (Ph.D.)

Scott T. Kelley, Professor of Biology (Graduate Adviser, Molecular Biology, M.S. Program) (Ph.D.)

Stanley R. Maloy, Professor of Biology and Associate Vice President for Research and Innovation in Graduate and Research Affairs (Ph.D.)

Penelope J.E. (Jenny) Quintana, Professor of Public Health (Ph.D.)

Forest L. Rohwer, Professor of Biology (Ph.D.)

Anca Mara Segall, Professor of Biology (Ph.D.)

Mark A. Sussman, Albert W. Johnson Distinguished Professor of Biology (Ph.D.)

Elizabeth R. Waters, Professor of Biology (Ph.D.)

Ricardo M. Zayas Ventura, Professor of Biology (Ph.D.)

Robert W. Zeller, Professor of Biology, Chair of Department (Ph.D.)

Ralph Feuer, Associate Professor of Biology (Ph.D.)

Marina Kalyuzhnaya, Associate Professor of Biology (Graduate Adviser, Cell and Molecular Biology Ph.D. Program) (Ph.D.)

John J. Love, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry (Ph.D.)

Manal A. Swairjo, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemsitry (Ph.D.)

Peter van der Geer, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry (Ph.D.)

Stephanie Grainger, Assistant Professor of Biology (Ph.D.)

Carrie D. House, Assistant Professor of Biology (Ph.D.)

Robert J. Luallen, Assistant Professor of Biology (Ph.D.)

Angelica Riestra, Assistant Professor of Biology (Ph.D.)

Dwayne R. Roach, Assistant Professor of Biology (Ph.D.)

Nicholas J. Shikuma, Assistant Professor of Biology (Ph.D.)

Christal D. Sohl, Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry (Ph.D.)
 

Emeritus:

Sanford I. Bernstein, Ph.D., Albert W. Johnson Distinguished Professor of Biology

Kathleen L. McGuire, Ph.D., Professor of Biology, Emeritus
 

Adjunct Faculty

Jeremy Barr (Ph.D., San Diego State University)

Alex Burgin (Ph.D., Emerald Biostructures)

Maurizio C. Capogrossi (M.D., L’Istituto Dermopatico dell’Immacolata (IDI - IRCCS))

Karen Clingerman (D.V.M., The Scripps Research Institute)

Thomas Cujec, (Ph.D., Eli Lilly)

Adrienne Dubin (Ph.D., The Scripps Research Institute)

Kim Finley (Ph.D., SDSU Donald P. Shiley BioScience Center)

Roger Allyn Forsyth (Ph.D., San Diego State University)

Natalie Gude (Ph.D., San Diego State University)

Deron Herr (Ph.D., National University of Singapore)

Phyllis-Jean Linton (Ph.D., SDSU Donald P. Shiley BioScience Center)

Aram Megighian (Ph.D., University of Padova)

Girish Melkani (Ph.D., San Diego State University)

James W. Neel (Ph.D., San Diego State University, Emeritus)

Kent Osborn (Ph.D., San Diego State University)

Joy A. Phillips (Ph.D., SDSU Donald P. Shiley BioScience Center)

Clemencia Pinilla (Ph.D., Torrey Pines Research Institute)

Coralie Poizat (Ph.D., King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre in Riyadh)

Moselio Schaechter (Ph.D., San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego)

Marilyn Thoman (Ph.D., SDSU Donald P. Shiley BioScience Center)

John D. Trawick (Ph.D., San Diego State Institute)

Mirko Volkers (M.D., San Diego State University)

Gregor Zlokarnik (Ph.D., Vertex Pharmaceuticals)
 

General Information

The Molecular Biology Institute (MBI) administers the Master of Arts and Master of Science degrees in biology with a concentration in molecular biology. The MBI is currently composed of members from the Departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, and the School of Public Health, and is designed to serve these departments in the coordination, support, and enhancement of research and training in the molecular biological sciences. See Biology in this section of the bulletin for information on how to apply.

Graduate teaching associateships in biology and chemistry are available to qualified students. Application blanks and additional information may be obtained from the graduate coordinator of biology and are also available at http://www.bio.sdsu.edu.

Admission to Graduate Study

Candidates for admission may come from a variety of disciplines in the biological and physical sciences. Ultimately, the research programs of individuals wishing to pursue master’s degree work in molecular biology will be carried out under the supervision of MBI members.

In addition to the general requirements for admission to the university with classified graduate standing as described in Admission and Registration  , a student must satisfy the following admission requirements before being recommended for admission.

1. Possess a bachelor’s degree with a major in a biological or physical science equivalent to that offered at San Diego State University.
2. Have a grade point average of 2.85 or better in work taken for the baccalaureate degree.
3. Meet biology departmental expectations on the GRE General Test.
4. Supply two letters of reference that describe the applicant’s potential for graduate work.

Students who do not meet all of the above requirements for admission may be admitted with conditionally classified graduate standing upon the recommendation of the MBI faculty. Students so admitted will be advised as to the nature of their deficiency and the time allowed to achieve full classified graduate standing.

Programs

• Molecular Biology, M.A.
• Molecular Biology, M.S.

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