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The Advanced Concentration in Immunology and Microbiology is one of the six programs for advanced studies in biomedical sciences in the College of Medicine at the University of Florida. The program offers graduate training in cellular and molecular immunology including immunopathology, immunogenetics, and autoimmunity and in microbiology, including virology, bacteriology, microbial genetics, and microbial pathogenesis.
The program is designed for maximum flexibility in the educational experience
of the individual student and provides broad opportunities for training
in immunology and microbiology, emphasizing both the cellular and molecular
aspects. Following admission, students complete a year of common interdisciplinary
core curriculum of classroom studies. In addition, the students participate
in seminars, journal clubs, and research rotations. At the end of the first
year students choose a research advisor from a total of approximately 200
faculty members belonging to the basic science departments of the College
of Medicine and the College of Dentistry. Dissertation research is conducted
with the advice of a supervisory faculty member and a supervisory committee. The program is expected to require four to five years of graduate study.
During this time, students are expected to pass a qualifying examination
indicating proficiency in immunology, microbiology and cellular and molecular
biology, and to present a dissertation thesis on original research.
The faculty members of the Immunology & Microbiology advanced concentration occupy research space in the College of Medicine, College of Dentistry, and Veterans Administration Medical Center in Gainesville. |
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Suggested Courses for First-Year Students: Students interested in pursuing bacteriology, virology, or immunology research as an Immunology & Microbiology student are encouraged to register for GMS 6006, Fundamentals of Immunology and Microbiology (2 credits) during the Spring semester of their first year. This course provides a good, brief introduction to each aspect of our advanced curriculum, and we generally expect students in the advanced courses to have the knowledge obtained from this course. Additional courses to fulfill the requirement for 6 credits of coursework during the Spring semester may be chosen from the core course and advanced module listing on the Spring Semester Advanced Courses web page, depending on your particular interests.
First-year students with very strong backgrounds in immunology and/or microbiology may begin taking advanced courses after discussing their educational background and goals with an Advanced Concentration Co-Director or the Associate Dean for Graduate Education. Instructor's consent must be obtained before registering for courses.
Suggested Courses for Advanced Students: Most Immunology & Microbiology students are expected to take about four of the six minimum required credits of advanced coursework within the Immunology & Microbiology concentration offerings, but the final selection is determined by the student and approved by the student's supervisory committee. Advanced graduate courses that are organized by the Immunology & Microbiology advanced concentration and may be taken to fulfill the minimum advanced course requirement of at least 6 credits beyond the first year are listed at the following two web pages:
Fall Semester Advanced Courses Spring Semester Advanced Courses
For students interested in
bacteriology, GMS 6038, Bacterial Genetics & Physiology (1 credit) is
offered in the Fall. GMS 6121, Infectious Diseases (3 credits), a
comprehensive introduction to bacteriology and bacterial pathogenesis including
a week each of virology and mycology, is offered in the Spring. The Pathobiology Department at the
College of Veterinary Medicine offers a "three pack" of advanced
modules focused on the molecular pathogenesis of specific parasitic or bacterial
diseases (see GMS 6464 & GMS 6934) in the Spring. Additional Spring
courses include GMS 6040, Host-Pathogen Interactions (1 credit) and GMS 6181,
Special Topics - Antimicrobial Strategies (1 credit).
For students interested in virology, a "three pack" of advanced
modules is offered in the Spring (GMS 6034, GMS 6035, GMS 6036).
For students interested in immunology, a "three pack" of immunology
courses is offered in the Fall (GMS 6031, GMS 6032, GMS 6033), which may also be
taken as a semester long course GMS 6140, Principles of Immunology (3
credits). Spring semester advanced modules include: GMS 6382, Advanced Cellular and Molecular
Immunology; GMS 6030, Autoimmunity; and GMS 6040, Host-Pathogen Interactions.
Journal Club: The
Immunology & Microbiology journal club meets each Thursday at 12:00-1:00
p.m. during the Fall semester (room R2-265). All Immunology &
Microbiology students are required to register for the Immunology &
Microbiology journal club (GMS 6921, Immunology/Microbiology Journal Colloquy) each Fall semester beginning in their
second year. Most Fall semester journal club presentations are usually
based on a general theme, e.g. vaccines, immune response to infection,
emerging pathogens.
Immunology & Microbiology students must also register for
a journal club in the Spring semester, but they may register for the "specialty"
journal club of their choice, e.g. immunology, bacteriology,
virology, HIV, etc.
Co-Directors, Immunology & Microbiology Advanced Concentration Richard C. Condit, Ph.D. Laurence Morel, Ph.D. Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology Department of Pathology, Immunology & Laboratory Medicine University of Florida College of Medicine University of Florida College of Medicine P.O. Box 100266 P.O. Box 100275 Gainesville, FL 32610-0266 Gainesville, FL 32610-0275 Phone: (352) 392-3128 Phone: (352) 392-3790 E-mail: condit@mgm.ufl.edu E-mail: morel@pathology.ufl.edu Graduate Secretary Joyce Conners Office: R2-293 Phone: 392-3314 E-mail: conners@mgm.ufl.edu
NOTE: These contacts are for detailed information about the Immunology & Microbiology Advanced Concentration only. All inquiries concerning admission to the IDP must be directed to the IDP Admissions office at idp@ufl.edu. More information on admissions is also available on the IDP Admissions Page.
Last updated on 8/1/08
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