Program Mission: The Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology is committed to provide students with one on one faculty mentoring and cutting-edge scientific, educational, and research opportunities in molecular and cellular biology. Our graduates will be leaders in interdisciplinary approaches to solving key problems in molecular and cellular biology. Program Overview: Ohio University offers interdisciplinary graduate study in molecular and cell biology through the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology. The Departments of Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, and Environmental and Plant Biology contribute dynamic faculty and access to world-class research facilities to provide students with the broadest scientific educational opportunities. The program offers the Ph.D. in a broad range of areas in molecular and cellular biology catered to student and faculty interests. MCB graduate students are eligible to earn a graduate certificate in Bioinformatics during their study at Ohio University. A core curriculum has been developed with course offerings in MCB, Biological Sciences, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Plant Biology, and Computer Science.

Graduates will understand professional standards of scientific inquiry and responsible conduct that are essential for the pursuit of new knowledge. Graduates will demonstrate a depth of knowledge within their chosen area of study and a breadth of knowledge across the field of molecular and cellular biology. Graduates will be able to write a competitive research proposal. Graduates will understand the elements of good experimental design and will be competent independent and team researchers. Graduates will understand statistical analysis of data and be able to make sound conclusions from such analyses. Graduates will be familiar with the growing field of bioinformatics. Graduates will be accomplished communicators of scientific knowledge in both written and oral forms to both scientific and lay audiences.