Contact:
Kevin Campbell, Ph.D.
University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Department of Physiology and Biophysics
4269B CBRB
Iowa City, IA 52242
Telephone: (319)
335-7867
FAX: (319) 335-6957
E-mail: kevin-campbell@uiowa.edu
WWW: http://www.physiology.uiowa.edu
Other Degrees Offered in the Program: M.D./Ph.D.
Program Established: 1944
Number of Faculty: 28
Number of Students: 24
U.S. Citizens: 70.8%
Female: 45.8%
Number of Graduates in the Last Five Years:
27
Average Number of Years to Complete the Program: 5.5
Program Description: The Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics offers graduate study leading to the Ph.D. degree and postdoctoral training in molecular, cellular and developmental neurobiology. Major goals of the Ph.D. program are to provide fundamental knowledge of neurophysiological processes and to impact modern research skills. Principal areas of research have an underlying theme of understanding mechanisms of signal transduction involved in regulation of function and development.
The graduate program requires four or more years for completion. After completing courses and lab rotations in the first two years, students spend full time on thesis research. The Department, located in the Carver College of Medicine, maintains close ties with both basic science and clinical departments, as well as with related departments and programs throughout the University.
The Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics occupies two floors of the Bowen Science Building, adjacent to the Departments of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, and Pharmacology. In addition to specialized equipment in faculty research laboratories, the department provides multi-investigator facilities for cell culture, molecular biology, fluorescence microscopy and imaging, histology, laser densitometry, photography, and isotope analysis. Adjacent to the Bowen Science Building, the Eckstein Medical Research Building provides interdisciplinary groups of faculty scientists with laboratories and core facilities including image analysis, hybridoma production, eletron microscopy, fluorescence activated cell sorting, GC/MS, and DNA analysis.
Admission Requirements:
Undergraduate major in one of the biological sciences, chemical, physical, mathematical, or engineering sciences.
-One or more years of course work in biology, physics, biochemistry, and calculus is desirable
-Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
-Minimum conbined score of 1200 on the verbal and quantitative portions of the GRE
-Visits to the department are encouraged and are arranged upon request
How or Where to Apply for Admission:
Application information and materials may be obtained from the Biosciences Program at The University of Iowa.
Annual Tuition and Fees: Tuition for graduate students holding assistantships is $2969/term. All full-term doctoral students receive tuition scholarships.
Housing Availability and Costs Per Year: Unfurnished University apartments for family housing rent for $400-$600/month, plus utilities. A variety of private rental properties are available in the immediate vacinity.
Day-Care Facilities and Costs: University and off-campus facilities are available; price varies ~$85-$175 per week.
Stipend/Assistantships and Financial Assistance: Full-time graduate students in the Ph.D. program are eligible for financial aid in the from of assistantships and tuition schlarships. The stipend for full-time graduate assistants is $22,500. Qualified applicants are nominated for University of Iowa fellowships.
How to Apply for Financial Assistance: Students admitted to the program automatically receive stipend and tuition support.
Last revised October 2006
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