Our Genetics, Genomics & Cancer Biology PhD program provides students with the training and experience necessary to become independent scientific investigators and scholars. Genomics is a relatively new research area that uses technology advances to study the human genome. By sequencing the DNA and RNA of cancer cells and comparing them to normal tissue, scientists can identify genetic differences that may cause cancer. Jefferson’s research labs provide extensive basic equipment as well as specialized resources including facilities for cancer genomics, peptide synthesis and sequencing, cell sorting by flow cytometry, protein purification and characterization, microarray analyses and biomolecular imaging.
We offer PhD programs in biochemistry and molecular pharmacology, cell biology, genetics and genomics, immunology, neuroscience and more.