Department of Molecular Pharmacology
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Yeshiva University

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Molecular Pharmacology provides a multidisciplinary approach for studying cell function and development. Emphasis is on experiments that utilize biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology to follow the interactions of drugs, hormones, carcinogens, metals, lectins, antibodies and endogenous regulators with their cellular receptors.

Research includes:

    (a) Cell Architecture and Membrane Transport;
    (b) Drug Design and Enzyme Action;
    (c) Hormone Biogenesis and Signal Transduction;
    (d) Transcription Regulation and Gene Function.

Students completing the graduate program are awarded the Ph.D. Degree and are prepared for independent careers as research scientists and teachers in pharmacological sciences.

Prerequisites

An applicant for the Department of Molecular Pharmacology should hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with training of at least one year in biology, physics, general chemistry, and organic chemistry. Additional courses in advanced physical or biological sciences may be required as prerequisite for certain courses.

Course Requirements

A minimum of six advanced courses is required. In general, the required course work will include one semester of advanced level Biochemistry, two semesters of Molecular Pharmacology (including Molecular Approaches to Drug Action and Design, and Hormone Action and Signal Transduction), and a selection of at least three advanced courses (e.g. Molecular Cell Biology, Gene Expression, and Molecular Genetics) that complement the student's interest.

Thesis Research

Advancement to Ph.D. candidacy is based on the successful oral defense of a written research proposal, usually in the Spring of the second year. Student will perform independent research projects for three to four years.

Advisory Committee

Upon entry into the graduate program, each student will assemble an advisory committee. The advisory committee will compose of the student's mentor and faculties throughout the college. Student and the advisory committee should meet once a year. The functions of the advisory committee are to:

  • guide the student's course of study.
  • monitor performance in course work.
  • discuss and evaluate thesis research.

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