Integrated Program in Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Studies
The inter-departmental Integrated Program in Cellular, Molecular and Biomedical Studies (CMBS) is an umbrella program and provides graduate students with a thorough grounding in the basics of biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, and molecular genetics. These fundamental concepts and techniques form a strong foundation for research in all areas of molecular biomedical sciences. Students enter the CMBS program as undifferentiated individuals and choose from the extraordinary spectrum of research topics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. They take core courses in advanced biochemistry, advanced cell biology, molecular genetics, and statistics, as well as electives that fit their interests. Our faculty work at the cutting edge of a broad, interdisciplinary range of biomedical research areas, including cell and molecular biology, genetics and genomics, microbiology, immunology, neurobiology, stem cell biology, metabolism, developmental biology, regenerative medicine, and disease-related research.
