Graduate Program In Life Sciences (GPILS)
The Graduate Program in Life Sciences (GPILS) offers cutting edge research training in basic, biomedical, clinical and population sciences. We offer seven Ph.D. granting graduate programs and four M.S. level programs.
Our graduate programs cover the entire range of biomedical research, from the basics of protein structure and molecular biology, through integrative systems physiology, virology and vaccine development up to behavior, cognition, population based genetics, and the impact of the environment on human health. Our programs place a special emphasis on the importance of translational research.
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Events
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Department Seminar
Wednesday, October 18th, 2017
4:00 pm
HSFII Auditorium
Host: Dr. Jackson
Christiane Wobus, PhD
University of Michigan
"New Insights into Norovirus Biology"
Doctoral Dissertation Defense
Elizabeth Weingartner
Molecular Microbiology & Immunology
Friday, Oct. 20, 2017
9 a.m. - Noon
Biopark I, Room 309
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department Seminar
Monday, October 25th, 2017
12:00 pm
Taylor Lecture Hall, BRB
Host: Dr. Peixin Yang
Thomas Jansson, MD, PhD, Professor,
Department OB/GYN, University of Colorado, Denver
"mTOR signaling in the control of fetal growth"
Lunch provided
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Department Seminar
Wednesday, October 25th, 2017
2:00 pm
HSFII Auditorium
Host(s): Dr. Ernst & Dr. Kaper
Peggy Cotter, PhD
University of North Carolina
"Are CDI Systems Facultative, Multicoloured Green beards?"
GPILS/OPS 2017 Annual Awards Ceremony
Monday, October 30th, 2017
4:00 pm
HSFII Auditorium
Reception to Follow
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Department Seminar
Wednesday, November 1st, 2017
4:00 pm
HSFII Auditorium
Host: Dr. Vogel
Andrei Medvedev
Georgetown University Medical Center
TBD
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department Seminar
Monday, November 6th, 2017
4:00 pm
BRF 102
Host: Dr. Schneider
Chris Ward, PhD, Associate Professor
Department of Orthopedics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology UMSOM
“Mechano-signaling in muscle and bone: new insights and common targets”
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Student Awards & Honors
- PhD Scholar
- MS Scholar
- Postdoctoral Scholar
- PhD Thesis Project
- Teacher of the Year
- Dedicated Service
- Achievement in Graduate Education
- The Otani Award
Other Student Awards and Achievements
Contact Us
University of Maryland School of Medicine, Graduate Program in Life Sciences
655 W. Baltimore Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Email: GPILS-Info@som.umaryland.edu
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