Using an integrative approach to scientific training, students in the Microbiology Graduate Program will develop a broad academic foundation and a strong focus in at least one of the following disciplines; environmental microbiology, microbial genetics, microbial pathogenesis or virology. In the case of microbial pathogenesis, host-pathogen interactions encompass a diverse spectrum, and include the study of pathogens of humans, animals and plants.

Scientists educated in this program will help to meet regional, national, and international needs in academic, government, and private institutions. As a result, our graduates have been highly successful in obtaining competitive postdoctoral positions and establishing careers as independent investigators, at NIH/NIAID, the USDA, the CDC and universities across the country.

The Microbiology Graduate Program is administered by the Department of Veterinary Science and Microbiology, in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Arizona. However, this is a University-wide program, with participation by diverse faculty from a number of departments. Our research programs are supported by various national research funding agencies and foundations, including the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and the United States Department of Agriculture.

How to apply to the Microbiology Graduate Program

Program Faculty Research Interests

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