“This is an opportunity that is everyone’s wildest dream. Imagine an integrated research program in a workspace that is so well designed and welcoming!”
—Lynn Gerber, Professor and Director
of the Center for Study of Chronic Illness and Disability (CCID),
speaking about the Center for Integrated Research,
a collaboration of INOVA Health Care
and George Mason University
Students in Mason’s Department of Molecular and Microbiology are prepared for a variety of career paths, including those in health care, biomedical research, biodefense, environmental science and conservation biology, and the biotechnology industry, as well as for doctoral programs in the life sciences.
Mason’s Department of Molecular and Microbiology is supported by a unique convergence of corporate and academic facilities on Mason’s Fairfax and Prince William campuses, where students may join faculty in ongoing research collaborations with local institutions such as INOVA Healthcare Systems, National Institutes of Health, the Smithsonian Institution, American Type Culture Collection, Naval Research Labs, and the National Zoo.
Students enrolled in any of the department’s graduate degree programs benefit from the rich network of research facilities and state-of-the-art technology centers in Northern Virginia.
Contact Daniel Cox, graduate program director, for more specific information about the availability of internships and fellowships, as well as details about graduate programs in molecular and microbiology.
At its Sept. 29 Meeting, the George Mason University Board of Visitors approved the creation of the School of Systems Biology within the College of Science. The School results from the merger of the Department of Molecular and Microbiology and the Department of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology.
Dean Vikas Chandhoke of the College noted that "this new structure positions us to pursue a broader academic agenda that will address the intellectual needs of our students and allows us to develop the interdisciplinary advantage that is a hallmark of modern scientific education and research."
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