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Graduate Program In Microbiology
Welcome to the web site for the Graduate Program in Microbiology at the University of Georgia. In 2006 U.S. News and World Report ranked the University of Georgia tied for 8th nationally and 4th among public institutions, for graduate programs in Microbiology. As you will discover while visiting this site, the research interests of the faculty and students in our program encompass a variety of disciplines, ranging from microbial ecology to bioinformatics to microbial pathogenesis. However, there is a connecting thread to all the research in the Microbiology Graduate Program: the study of a broad diversity of microorganisms from the molecular level to the organismal and community levels in order to develop a complete picture of the role of microbial life in our biosphere. Faculty participating in the Microbiology Graduate Program include the 15 faculty of the Department of Microbiology and courtesy appointments from 7 other departments in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Veterinary Medicine, and the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. Our faculty participate in several interdepartmental and multi-institutional research programs, including the Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute, the Center for Tropical and Emerging Global Diseases, the Complex Carbohydrate Research Center, and the Institute of Bioinformatics. These research programs are well funded. Research in the Department of Microbiology is supported by several million dollars in external funding from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and a number of private foundations and corporations. Our graduate students are the best you will find anywhere! They come from many different universities and undergraduate colleges in the U.S. and from around the world. They enjoy the atmosphere of a great college town, Athens (ranked the #1 college-town music scene in the world by Rolling Stone Magazine, February 20, 2003!), while furthering their scientific careers in a highly interactive and collaborative research environment. Departmental and on-campus research facilities provide the tools and training for the latest experimental techniques such as con-focal laser microscopy, microarray and real-time PCR assays for gene expression, two dimensional-gel electrophoresis and mass spectrometry for protein analyses, and molecular modeling and graphics. The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status in its programs or activities. The Director of the UGA Equal Opportunity Office at 3 Peabody Hall, Athens, Georgia 30602 (telephone 706-542-7912) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding these non-discrimination policies.Prospective Graduate Students Current Graduate Students |
