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Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Programs and Courses ## Overview of Programs and Courses Offered by the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences ### PhD Biomedical Sciences Program The PhD Biomedical Sciences program offers various pathways, including: - Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology - Biophysical, Chemical and Computational Biology Pathway - Cancer Biology - Immunology and Microbiology Program - Interdisciplinary Graduate Program - Millennium PhD - Neuroscience - Population Health Sciences - RNA Therapeutics and Biology - Systems, Computational, and Quantitative Biology - Translational Science ### MD/PhD Program The MD/PhD program is designed for students who want to pursue both medical and doctoral degrees. ### Master of Science Clinical Investigation The Master of Science Clinical Investigation program is designed for students who want to pursue a career in clinical research. ### Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) The Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) is designed for students who want to pursue a career in research. ### Outreach Programs The school offers various outreach programs for students and faculty. ### Courses The school offers a wide range of courses, including: - Preparation for Qualifying Exam (BBS 602) - Scientific Inquiry in Biomedical Research (BBS 614) - Experiential PhD: Professional Development for Internship (BBS 707) - Biomedical Internship Placement (BBS 708) - Infection and Immune Response (BBS 755) - Introduction to Virology (BBS 755a) - Bacterial Pathogenesis (BBS 755b) - Introduction to Immunology (BBS 755c) - Biomedical Sciences Tutorial (BBS 800) - Molecular and Cellular Immunology (BBS 821) - Advanced Animal Virology (BBS 822) - Advanced Bacterial Pathogenesis (BBS 823) - Immunology and Virology Graduate Student Seminars (BBS 833) - Immunology and Microbiology Program Spring Seminar Series (BBS 834) - Immunology and Virology Summer Tutorial (BBS 846) - Research Rotation (BBS 850) - Summer Research - Year One (BBS 851) - BBS Qualifying Exam (BBS 860) - BBS TRAC Meeting (BBS 865) - Prequalifying Research (BBS 870) - Thesis Research (BBS 900) - Graduate Research (BBS 990) - Responsible Conduct of Research, Part 1 (GSB 601) - Responsible Conduct of Research, Part 2 (GSB 602) ## Program Details ### Preparation for Qualifying Exam (BBS 602) - Credits: 2 - Prerequisite(s): None - Fulfills an elective requirement: No - Course Directors: David Lambright, Jill Zitzewitz, Neal Silverman - Semester Offered: Fall, Spring - Last Taught: Spring 2026 ### Scientific Inquiry in Biomedical Research (BBS 614) - Credits: 6 - Prerequisite(s): Matriculation in the PhD Program - Fulfills an elective requirement: No - Course Directors: Jill Zitzewitz, Neal Silverman, Elizabeth Shank - Semester Offered: Fall - Last Taught: Fall 2026 ### Experiential PhD: Professional Development for Internship (BBS 707) - Credits: 1 - Prerequisite(s): Approval of TRAC - Fulfills an elective requirement: No - Course Director: Lisa Tison-Thomas - Semester Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer - Last Taught: Spring 2026 ### Biomedical Internship Placement (BBS 708) - Credits: 1-9 - Fulfills an elective requirement: No - Course Director: Lisa Tison-Thomas - Semester Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer - Last Taught: Spring 2026 ### Infection and Immune Response (BBS 755) - Credits: 4 - Prerequisite(s): BBS 614 or BBS 748 (non-degree students) or course equivalent - Fulfills an elective requirement: Yes - Course Director: Timothy Kowalik - Semester Offered: Spring - Last Taught: Spring 2026 ### Introduction to Virology (BBS 755a) - Credits: 1 - Prerequisite(s): BBS 614 or BBS 748 (non-degree students) or course equivalent - Fulfills an elective requirement: No - Course Directors: Timothy Kowalik, Trudy Morrison - Semester Offered: Spring - Last Taught: Spring 2026 ### Bacterial Pathogenesis (BBS 755b) - Credits: 1 - Prerequisite(s): BBS 614 or BBS 748 (non-degree students) or course equivalent - Fulfills an elective requirement: No - Course Directors: Timothy Kowalik, Javier Irazoqui - Semester Offered: Spring - Last Taught: Spring 2022 ### Introduction to Immunology (BBS 755c) - Credits: 2 - Prerequisite(s): BBS 614 or BBS 748 (non-degree students) or course equivalent - Fulfills an elective requirement: No - Course Directors: Timothy Kowalik, Micheael Brehm - Semester Offered: Spring - Last Taught: Spring 2026 ### Biomedical Sciences Tutorial (BBS 800) - Credits: 1-3 - Fulfills an elective requirement: No - Course Director: Varies - Semester Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer - Last Taught: Spring 2026 ### Molecular and Cellular Immunology (BBS 821) - Credits: 3 - Prerequisite(s): BBS 614 or BBS 748 (non-degree students) or course equivalent and BBS755, Infection and Immune Response (or their equivalent) - Fulfills an elective requirement: Yes - Course Directors: Andrea Reboldi and Joonsoo Kang - Semester Offered: Fall - Last Taught: Fall 2025 ### Advanced Animal Virology (BBS 822) - Credits: 3 - Prerequisite(s): BBS755, Infection and Immune Response, or their equivalent - Fulfills an elective requirement: Yes - Course Director: James Munro - Semester Offered: Fall - Last Taught: Fall 2023 ### Advanced Bacterial Pathogenesis (BBS 823) - Credits: 2-3 - Prerequisite(s): BBS 614 or BBS 748 (non-degree students) or course equivalent, BBS755, Infection and Immune Response, or permission from course coordinator - Fulfills an elective requirement: Yes - Course Directors: Javier Irazoqui, Josue Flores-Kim - Semester Offered: Fall - Last Taught: Fall 2023 ### Immunology and Virology Graduate Student Seminars (BBS 833) - Credits: 1 - Prerequisite(s): BBS755, Infection and Immune Response - Fulfills an elective requirement: No - Course Director: Eric Huseby - Semester Offered: Fall - Last Taught: Fall 2025 ### Immunology and Microbiology Program Spring Seminar Series (BBS 834) - Credits: 2 - Prerequisite(s): BBS755, Infection and Immune Response - Fulfills an elective requirement: No - Course Directors: Neal Silverman, Javier Irazoqui, Vanni Bucci, Gowthaman Uthaman, Kiera Clayton, Lee Quinton - Semester Offered: Spring - Last Taught: Spring 2026 ### Immunology and Virology Summer Tutorial (BBS 846) - Credits: 1 - Prerequisite(s): BBS 614 or BBS 748 (non-degree students) or course equivalent - Fulfills an elective requirement: No - Course Directors: Allison Keeler and Darren Lee - Semester Offered: Summer - Last Taught: Summer 2025 ### Research Rotation (BBS 850) - Credits: 2-5 - Fulfills an elective requirement: No - Course Director: Varies - Semester Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer - Last Taught: Taught every Fall, Spring, and Summer ### Summer Research - Year One (BBS 851) - Credits: 6 - Fulfills an elective requirement: No - Course Director: Varies - Semester Offered: Summer - Last Taught: Taught every Summer ### BBS Qualifying Exam (BBS 860) - Credits: 1 - Fulfills an elective requirement: No - Course Director: Mary Ellen Lane - Semester Offered: Fall - Last Taught: Taught every year ### BBS TRAC Meeting (BBS 865) - Credits: 1 - Fulfills an elective requirement: No - Course Director: Mary Ellen Lane - Semester Offered: Fall - Last Taught: Taught every year ### Prequalifying Research (BBS 870) - Credits: 9 - Fulfills an elective requirement: No - Course Director: Student's thesis advisor - Semester Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer - Last Taught: Taught every semester ### Thesis Research (BBS 900) - Credits: 12 - Fulfills an elective requirement: No - Course Director: Student's thesis advisor - Semester Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer - Last Taught: Taught every semester ### Graduate Research (BBS 990) - Credits: 0 - Fulfills an elective requirement: No - Course Director: Student's thesis advisor - Semester Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer - Last Taught: Taught every semester ### Responsible Conduct of Research, Part 1 (GSB 601) - Credits: 0.5 - Fulfills an elective requirement: No - Course Director: David Weaver - Semester Offered: Fall - Last Taught: Fall 2025 ### Responsible Conduct of Research, Part 2 (GSB 602) - Credits: 1 - Fulfills an elective requirement: No - Course Director: David Weaver - Semester Offered: Fall - Last Taught: Fall 2025