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University of Kansas Medical Center
Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences
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University of Kansas Medical Center
IGPBS Mail stop 3025
3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, KS 66160


Phone: 1-913-588-2719
Fax: 1-913-588-2711

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 Program Overview   study in america

The IGPBS provides the first year core curriculum for PhD graduate students interested in becoming biomedical researchers. In the beginning of the Fall semester, students attend a faculty research series during which faculty members who are seeking students describe their research programs. Based on their interests, students engage in three 8 - 10 week research rotations in laboratories of their choice. At the beginning of year two, students select a thesis and research advisor. Depending upon the faculty member chosen, a student will receive a PhD in one of eight doctoral degree granting programs. Students admitted to the IGPBS receive an annual stipend of at least $24,000 plus a tuition waiver, with similar financial support throughout their PhD program.

Students admitted to the IGPBS may choose among the following PhD programs in which to receive their degrees.
• Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology
• Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
• Department of Microbiology, Molecular Genetics & Immunology
• Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
• Department of Molecular & Integrative Physiology
• Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology & Therapeutics
• Neuroscience Graduate Program
• Training Program in Environmental Toxicology

The nearby Stowers Institute for Medical Research is a strong supporter of the IGPBS and many of the Stowers researchers have appointments to the graduate faculty at KUMC.

 Admissions   study in america

Program prerequisites include:
1. B.S. or B.A. degree
2. GRE scores
3. One year of general chemistry
4. One year of organic or one semester of organic and one semester of biochemistry
5. One year of biological sciences
6. One semester of calculus
7. One semester of physics

In some case, students may considered for admission even if they have not fulfilled all prerequisite course work.

To apply for admission:
1. Fill out the application form (www.kumc.edu/igpbs) and submit it
2. Two copies of the applicants Official College Transcripts must be sent to the IGPBS Office
3. An official copy of the applicants GRE scores must be sent to the IGPBS Office
4. Three letters of reference must be sent to the IGPBS Office
If the applicants is an international student, an official copy of their TOEFEL score must be sent to the IGPBS Office. For direct reporting of GRE and TOEFL scores the institution code is 6895 and the department code is 5101.

Please return all application materials to the IGPBS office no later than January 15 however, applications will be accepted until all positions have been filled. Once the completed application has been received it will be reviewed by the admissions committee. Outstanding applicants will be eligible for early acceptance.

 Highlights   study in america

  • Students are engaged in three 8 - 10 week research rotations in laboratories of their choice.
  • Students admitted to the IGPBS receive an annual stipend of at least $24,000 plus a tuition waiver.

 Program Facts   study in america

Program Founded 1997
Program Start Dates Aug
Expected Length Master n/a
Expected Length PhD 5 years
# of Faculty 179
Annual Research Funding $56,000,000

 Study Options   study in america

Graduate assistantship, full-time

 Student Profile - Masters   study in america

Students Applied/yr n/a
Students Accepted/yr n/a
Students Enrolled/yr n/a
Total Program Enrolment n/a
# of International Students n/a

 Student Profile - Doctorate   study in america

Students Applied/yr 240
Students Accepted/yr 40
Students Enrolled/yr 22
Total Program Enrolment 108
# of International Students 41

 Admissions at a Glance   study in america

Application Fee none
Domestic Student Application Deadlines:
Jan 15

International Student Application Deadlines:
Jan 15

Minimum Academic Requirements:
• B.S. or B.A. degree, GPA 3.0
• One year of general chemistry
• One year of organic or one semester of organic and one semester of biochemistry
• One year of biological sciences
• One semester of calculus
• One semester of physics

Minimum English Requirements:
TOEFL 23 reading and listening, 19 writing

 Annual Expenses (in C$)   study in america

Domestic Tuition:
Master n/a
PhD tuition remission provided
International Student Tuition:
Master n/a
PhD tuition remission provided

 Buildings and Facilities   study in america

The University of Kansas Medical Center is a campus of the University of Kansas and offers educational programs through its Schools of Allied Health, Medicine, Nursing, and Graduate Studies. The campus is comprised of academic units operating alongside The University of Kansas Hospital, which provides opportunities for clinical experience and residency positions.

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 International Students   study in america

The University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) nationally recognized biomedical research center, offers educational programs through its Graduate Studies.

International students must be accepted to the program before any immigration document will be issued. Once accepted IGPBS will request the appropriate immigration document. International applicants need to complete an Affiadavit of Support and provide supporting documents. They must also need to provide a copy of passport identification pages.

For more information visit http://www.kumc.edu/international/inter_pros.html

 Faculty   study in america

Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology
Primary Appointments
  • Abrahamson, Dalr R. PhD, Professor and Chair Cell Biology
  • Berman, Nancy E.J. PhD, Professor Neurobiology
  • Brusés, Juan L. MD, PhD, Associat Professor, Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Synapse Formation and Function
  • Czirók, Ardrás, PhD, Assistant Professor
  • De Lisle, Robert C. PhD, Associate Professor, PathoBiology of cystic fibrosis in the gastrointestinal system
  • Enders, George C. PhDm Associate Professor, Developmental Biology, Director, Medical Education
  • Hung, Kuen-Shan PhD, Professor Emeritus, Cell Biology
  • Hunt, Joan S. PhD, Professor, Developmental Biology, Immunological aspects of pregnancy
  • Kinsey, William H. PhD, Professor, Developmental Biology
  • Klein, Robert M. PhD, Professor
  • Langat, Daudi PhD, Research Assistant Professor
  • Little, Charles PhD, Professor, Cell Biology
  • MacGregor, Ronal R. PhD, Professor, Cell Biology
  • Nelson, Stanley R. MD, Professor Eneritus, Neurobiology
  • Nishimune, Hiroshi PhD, Assistant Professor, Neurobiology, Molecular mechanisms of synapse formation and maintenance
  • Petroff, Peggy PhD, Assistant Professor, Developmental Biology
  • Roby, Katherine F. PhD, Research Associate Professor, Developmental Biology
  • Rongish, Brenda PhD, Assistant Professor, Cell Biology
  • Stephens, Edward PhD, Professor, Cell Biology
  • Vanden Heuvel, Gregory, Associate Professor, Cell Biology
  • Werle, Micheal J. PhD, Associate Professor, Neurobiology, Director, Graduate Studies
  • Wright, Douglas E. PhD, Associate Professor, Neurobiology
  • Zhang, Xiaoming PhD, Assistant Professor, Developmental Biology
Secondary Appointments
  • Abmayr, Susan PhD, Adjunct Associate Professor, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Associate Investigator, Stowers Institute for Medical Research
  • Andrews, Glen K. PhD, Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Banerjee, Sushanta K. (Dr.) Professor, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine; Associate Professor, Anatomy and Cell Biology; University of Kansas Medical Center; Research Director, Cancer Research Unit, VA Medical Center, Kansas City MO
  • Bast, Joseph PhD, Professor, Anatomy and Cell Biology; Associate Dean, Graduate Studies
  • Durham, Dianne PhD, Professor, Otolaryngology; Professor, Anatomy and Cell Biology
  • Krumlauf, Robert PhD, Adjunct Professor, Anatomy and Cell Biology; Scientific Director and Investigator, Stowers Institute for Medical Research
  • Kulesa, Paul PhD, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Anatomy and Cell Biology; Director of Imaging Center, Stowers Institute for Medical Research
  • Peterson, Kenneth PhD< Professor, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Porquié, Olivier PhD, Adjunct Professor, Anatomy and Cell Biology, Investigator, Stowers Institute for Medical Research
  • Stehno-Bittwl, Lisa PT, PhD, Department Chair & Professor, Physical Therapy Education
  • Timberlake, George T. PhD, Associate Professor, Opathalmology; Director or Research, Lions Sight Foundation
  • Trainor, Paul PhD, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Anatomy and Cell Biology; Associate Investigator, Stowers Institute for Medical Research
  • Xie, Ting PhD, Adjunct Associate Professor, Anatomy and Cell Biology; Investigator, Stowers Institute for Medical Research
  • Yu, Ron PhD, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Anatomy and Cell Biology; Assistant Investigator, Stowers Institute for Medical Research
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Andrews, Glen K. PhD
  • Arnold, Wilfred N. PhD
  • Artigues, Antonio PhD
  • Calvet, James P. PhD
  • Carlson, Gerald M. PhD
  • Ebner, Kurt E. PhD
  • Fenton, Aron W. PhD
  • Fisher, Harvey F. PhD
  • Fisher, Mark T. PhD
  • Fontes, Joseph D. PhD
  • Grantham, Jared MD
  • Holtoak, Todd PhD
  • Jeysingham, Marina PhD
  • Ladokhin, Alexey S. PhD
  • Maser, Robin PhD
  • Nadeau, Owen PhD
  • Parnell, Stephen PhD
  • Peterson, Kenneth PhD
  • Rawitch, Allen B. PhD
  • Swint-Kruse, Liskin PhD
  • Zhu, Hao PhD
Microbiology, Molecular Genetics & Immunology
Primary Appointments

  • Biswas, Indranil PhD, Associate Professor
  • Hardwidge, Phillip R. PhD, Assistant Professor
  • Kim, Kee Jun PhD, Assistant Professor
  • Lutkenhaus, Joe PhD, Professor, Director of Graduate Studies
  • Parmely, Michael J. PhD, Professor, Interim Chair
  • Qui, Jianming PhD, Assistant Professor
  • Vines, Charlotte M. PhD, Assistant Professor
  • Yankee, Thomas M. PharmD, PhD, Assistant Professor
  • Zückert, Wolfram R. PhD, Associate Professor
Emeriti
  • Furtado, Dolores PhD, Professor Emerita
  • Kinsey, John A. PhD, Professor Emeritus
  • Suzuki, Tsuneo MD, PhD, Professor Emeritus
Secondary Appointment
  • Buch, Shilpa PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology
  • Horvat, Rebecca T. PhD, Associate Professor, Department pf Pathologya and Laboratory Medicine
  • McCluskey, Kevin PhD, Adjunt Professor, Professor, Research Associate Professor
  • Mushegian, Arcady PhD, Adjunct Professor, Director Bioinformatics Center
  • Stephens, Edward PhD, Professor, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology
  • Weinman, Steven A. MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Medicine
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
  • Thomas, Patricia MD, Department Chair, Professor; Director of Cytopathology
  • Anderson, Harrison Clarke MD, Professor
  • Atkinson, Barbara F. MD, Executive Vice Chancellor
  • Behbod, Fariba PharnD, PhD, Assistant Professor
  • Cheng, Nikki PhD, Assistant Professor
  • Cunningham, Mark T. MD, Associate Professor, Director of Hematology Laboratory
  • Cuppage, Francis E. (Pete) MD, Professor Emeritus
  • Damjanov, Ivan MD, PhD, Professor
  • Fan, Fang MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Director of Cytopathology
  • Fields, Patrick E. PhD, Assistant Professor, Division of Cancer & Developmental Biology
  • Fishback, Jim MD, Associate Professor, Course Director
  • Horvat, Rebecca T. PhD, Associate Professor, Director, Microbiology/Virology/Immunology and Graduate Studies
  • Hsu, Howard H.T. PhD, Assocaite Professor
  • Jensen, Roy MD, Professor, Director, Kansas Masonic Cancer Research Center
  • Kepes, John J. MD, Emeritus Professor
  • Newell, Kathy MD, Assistant Professor
  • Nicot, Christophe P. PhD, Associate Professor, Director, Center for Viral Oncology
  • Soumen, Paul PhD, Assistant Professor
  • Persons, Diane MD, Associate Professor, Director of Cytogenetics, Director of Residency Program
  • Pinson, Davis M. DVM, PhD, Clinical Professor, Director, Lab Animal Resources
  • Prochasson, Philippe PhD, Assistant Professor
  • Soares, Michael J. PhD, Professor, Director, Division of Cancer and Developmental Biology, Co-Director of Residency Program
  • Tawfik, Ossama MD, PhD, Professor, Director of Surgical Pathology, Vice Chair, Education and Research Professor
  • Tilzer, Lowell MD, Professor, Medical Director, Clinical Laboratory, Vice Chair Faculty Affairs and Administration
  • Vivian, Jay L. PhD, Assistant Professor, Co-Director of Residency Program
  • Zhang, DA MD, MSc, Assistant Professor
Stowers Institute Faculty

  • Blanchette, Marco PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Assistant Investigator, Stowers Institute of Medical Research
  • Li, Linheng PhD, Associate Investigator, Li Lab
  • Wiedemann, Leanne PhD, Associate Professor, Wiedemann Lab
  • Zeitlinger, Julia PhD, Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Assistant Investigator, Stowers Institute for Medical Research
Joint Appointment Faculty
  • Wan, Yu-Jui Yvonne PhD, Joy McCann Professor of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutics, Director of the Liver Center
VA Faculty
  • Cherian, Rachel MD, Assistant Professor, Director of Cytopathology
  • Dixon, Anita Y. MD, Associate Professor, Chief of Staff, Chief Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
  • Mathur, Sharad C. MD, Assistant Professor, Associate Chief, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Director of Hematology, Coagulation and Bolld Bank
  • McGregor, Douglas H. MD, Professor, Director of Surgical Pathology
Molecular & Integrative Physiology
  • Albertini, David F. PhD, Hall Endowed Professor
  • Belousov, Andrei PhD, Associate Professor
  • Blanco, V. Gustavo MD, PhD, Associate Professor
  • Buch, Shilpa PhD, Assocaite Professor
  • Cheney, Paul D. PhD, Professor and Chair
  • Christenson, Lane PhD, Assistant Professor
  • Enna, S. J. PhD< Assistant Professor
  • Geiger, Paige C. PhD, Assistant Professor
  • Gonzalez, Norberto C. MD, Professor
  • Heckert, Leslie L. PhD, Marion M. Osborn Professor
  • Imig, Thomas J. PhD, Professor
  • Kumar, T. Rajendra PhD, Assistant Professor
  • Lee, Sang-Pil PhD, Assistant Professor, Hoglund Brain Imaging Center
  • LeVine, Steven M. PhD, Professor
  • Nudo, Randolph J. PhD, Professor and Director Center on Aging
  • Smith, Peter G. PhD, Professor and Director
  • Stanford, John A. PhD, Assistant Professor
  • Sullivan, Lawrence P. PhD, Professor Emeritus
  • Tarr, C. Merrill PhD, Professor and Director of Medical Education
  • Tash, Joseph S. PhD, Professor
  • Terranova, Paul F. PhD, Director
  • Voogt, James L. PhD, Professor Emeritus
  • Wolfe, Michael W. PhD, Associate Professor
  • Wood, John G. PhD, Associate Professor
Stowers Affiliate

  • Baumann, Peter PhD, Assistant Investigator
  • Hawley, Scott PhD, Investigator, Stowers Institute Jaspersen, Sue PhD, Assistant Investigator, Stowers Institute
  • Li, Rong PhD, Assistant Investigator, Stowers Institute
  • Mak, Ho Yi PhD, Assistant Investigator, Stowers Institute
  • Si, Kausik, Si PhD, Assistant Investigator, Stowers Institute
Pharmacology, Toxicology & Therapeutics

  • Apte, Udayan PhD
  • Chen, Qi PhD
  • Copple, Bryan L. PhD
  • Guo, Grace L. PhD
  • Hagenbuch, Bruno PhD
  • Jaeschke, Hartmut PhD
  • Klaassen, Curtis D. PhD
  • Krishnamurthy, Partha PhD
  • Levant, Beth PhD
  • Li, Jonathan J. PhD
  • Luyendyk, James PhD
  • McCarson, Kenneth E. PhD
  • Ma, Xiaochao PhD
  • Pazdernik, Thoma L. PhD
  • Reed, Gregory A. PhD
  • Robertson, John D. PhD
  • Rozman, Karl K. PhD
  • Sittampalam, Sitta PhD
  • Wan, Yu-Jui Yvonne PhD
  • Weir, Scott PharmD, PhD
  • Zhong, Xiaobo PhD
  • Zhu, Bao Ting PhD
Adjunct Faculty

  • Leeder, Steven J. PharmD, PhD
  • Cohen, Mark S. MD
Neurosciences Graduate Program
  • Berman, Nancy E.J. PhD, Professor, Anatomy and Cell Biology
  • Bilgen, Mehmet PhD, Assocaite Professor, Molecular and Integrative Physiology
  • Brooks, William PhD, Director, hoglund Brain Imaging Center
  • Cheney, Paul D. PhD, Professor, Chair, Molecular and Integrative Physiology
  • Chertoff, Mark PhD, Associate Professor, Hearing and Speech
  • Durham, Dianne PhD, Professor, Otolaryngology
  • Enna, Salvatore (Sam) PhD, Professor, Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutics
  • Festoff, Barry MD, Director, Beurobiology Research Lab, Professor, Neurology and Parmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutics
  • Imig, Thomas PhD, Professor Molecular and Integrative Philosophy
  • Klein, Robert M. PhD, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor, Anatomy and Cell Biology
  • Krumlauf, Robert E. PhD, Scientific Director, Professor, Anatomy and Cell Biology
  • Levant, Beth PhD, Associate Professor, Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutics
  • LeVine, Steven PhD< Professor, Molecular and Integrative Physiology
  • Lyons, Kelly PhD, Associate Professor and Director of Research, Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorder
  • McCarson, Kenneth PhD, Associate Professor, Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutics
  • Nudo, Randolph J. PhD, Director, Landon Center on Aging, Professor, Molecular and Integrative Physiology
  • Radel, Jeffrey PhD, Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy
  • Smith, Peter, PhD, Director, Mental Retardation Research Center, Professor, Molecular and Integrative Physiology
  • Stanford, John PhD, Assistant Professor, Molecular and Integrative Physiology
  • Trainor, Paul PhD, Assistant Investigator, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, Assistant Professor, Anatomy and Cell Biology
  • Werle, Michael PhD, Associate Professor, Anatomy and Cell Biology
  • Wright, Douglas PhD, Associate Professor, Anatomy and Cell Biology

 Research Areas   study in america

• Cardiovascular Biology
• Cell and Developmental Biology
• Imaging
• Molecular and Cellular Biophysics
• Molecular and Cellular Immunology
• Molecular Biology and Genetics
• Molecular Pathogenesis of Infectious Diseases
• Molecular Toxicology and Environmental Health
• Molecular Virology
• Muscle Biology
• Neurosciences
• Pharmacological Sciences
• Proteomics
• Renal Biology
• Reproductive Biology
• Signal Transduction and Cancer Biology
• Structural Biology

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