About GEMS

The GEMS Program offers students integrated training in the biomedical sciences. Graduate programs include the areas of Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Cell & Molecular Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Neurosciences, Pathology, Pharmacology and Physiology. Students have the flexibility to choose a mentor from among more than 150 funded research faculty in all departments and PhD programs of the College of Medicine. Areas of research excellence within the broader disciplines include Cancer; Development; Gene Regulation; Host-Pathogen Biology; Lung Biology; Molecular and Integrated Cardiac and Vascular Biology; Proteomics, Genomics & Bioinformatics; Reproductive Biology; Signal Transduction; and Virology.

Degree Granting Programs

Anatomy & Cellular Biology
Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Microbiology & Immunology

Pathology
Pharmacology
Physiology & Biophysics

Contact Us

Dr. William Hendrickson
Co-director

Dr. Buck Hales
Co-director

Dr. Laura Price
Program Administrator