Health Sciences
University of California, Berkeley, United States
The unique inter-campus program combines the expertise of faculty from UCB (University of California, Berkeley) and UCSF (University of California, San Francisco), offering interdisciplinary training in metabolic regulation, nutrient functions, and metabolic disorders. Research Focus: The program allows students to explore a diverse range of research topics, including nutritional and hormonal regulation of metabolic homeostasis, lipid droplet physiology, gastrointestinal physiology, neuronal control of feeding behaviors, cancer metabolism, and more.
Faculty: Graduate Division | Department: Metabolic Biology Graduate Group | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Berkeley, CA, United States
Curriculum Course List Code Title Units Courses Required First Year NUSCTX 103 Nutrient Function and Metabolism 4 MCELLBI 110 Molecular Biology: Macromolecular Synthesis and Cellular Function 4 NUSCTX 211A Introduction to Research in Nutritional Sciences (Rotations & reports) 4-8 NUSCTX 211B Introduction to Research in Nutritional Sciences (Rotations & reports) 4-8 NUSCTX 250 Advanced Topics in Metabolic Biology 3 NUSCTX 260 Metabolic Bases of Human Health and Diseases Graduate Level 4 NUSCTX 292 Graduate Research Colloquium (Every semester) 1 NUSCTX 293 Research Seminar (Faculty Research Presentations) 1 NUSCTX 299 Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology Research *taken instead of NUSCTX 211B upon joining a lab after first rotation 1-12 NUSCTX 302 Professional Preparation: Supervised Teaching Experience in Nutrition *if teaching 2 NUSCTX 375 Professional Preparation: Teaching in Nutritional Sciences 2 Second Year NUSCTX 290 Advanced Seminars in Nutritional Sciences (Advanced Special Topics offered by NST Dept. or in any biological/chemical science department) 2 NUSCTX 292 Graduate Research Colloquium 1 NUSCTX 299 Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology Research 1-12
Graduates enter career areas including Health & Medicine, Science & Research.
Admission to the Metabolic Biology (formally Molecular and Biochemical Nutrition) program is based on a variety of factors, including academic achievement and relevant experience. We practice holistic admissions—each part of the application is important and thoroughly reviewed. Applicants with a background in the biological sciences and lab experience are best suited for the Metabolic Biology program. While there are no set prerequisites, we look for the coursework in areas such as calculus, general and organic chemistry, biology, and biochemistry. Because this program is designed to develop research scientists, it is also important that applicants are familiar with an experimental lab setting.
Duration: 2 years
Apply through the official page: https://grad.berkeley.edu/admissions/
Health Sciences
University of California, Berkeley, United States
Health Sciences
University of California, Berkeley, United States
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