Program Overview

Experimental Pathology Graduate Program

The Experimental Pathology Graduate Program is a comprehensive program that provides students with a strong foundation in experimental pathology. The program is designed to provide students with a broad range of knowledge and skills in the field of pathology, with a focus on experimental approaches.

Course of Study

The course of study for the Experimental Pathology Graduate Program is as follows:

• BBSC Core Courses-Year 1
  • Biochemistry (BBSC 6303, Fall/Annual)
  • Cell Biology (BBSC 6302, Spring/Annual)
  • Responsible Conduct in Biomedical Research (BBSC 6129, Fall, Spring, Summer/Annual)
  • Molecular Biology & Genetics (BBSC 6224, Fall/Annual)
  • Biostatistics (BBSC 6222, Spring/Annual)
  • Laboratory Rotation (BBSC 6043, Fall, Spring, Summer/Annual)
• Experimental Path Program-Year 1
  • Frontiers of Infectious Diseases (PATH 6145, Fall, Spring/Annual)
  • Functional Histology and Pathobiology (PATH 6436, Spring/Annual)
  • Research (PATH 6097, Fall, Spring, Summer/Annual)
  • Pathobiology ID (PATH 6386, Summer/Annual)
  • Program Electives (3 credits)
• Experimental Path Program-Year 2
  • Intro to Competitive Grant Writing (PATH 6279, Fall/Annual)
  • ExPath Trainee Work in Progress (PATH 6115, Fall, Spring/Annual)
  • Research in Pathology (PATH 6097, Fall, Spring, Summer/Annual)
  • Colloquium of Frontiers of Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine (PATH 6145, Fall or Spring/Annual)
  • Program Electives (3 credits)
• Experimental Path Program-Year 3-5
  • ExPath Trainee Work in Progress (PATH 6115, Fall, Spring/Annual)
  • Frontiers of Infectious Diseases (PATH 6145, Fall or Spring/Annual)
  • Dissertation (PATH 6099, Fall, Spring, Summer/Annual)

Program Electives

The following program electives are available:

• AI and Automation in Science (TBD, Summer/Annual)
• Advanced Immunological Techniques (PATH 6162, Spring/Annual)
• Introduction to Vaccinology (PATH 6161, Fall/Annual)
• General Virology (MICR 6403, Fall/Annual)
• Tropical Infectious Diseases and Biodefense (PATH 6318, Spring/Biennial)
• Advanced Immunology (MICR 6408, Fall/Annual)
• Biology of Arthropod Dis Vectors (PATH 6112, Summer/Biennial)
• Fundamentals of Inflammation (INTD 6210, Summer/Annual)
• Vaccine Development Pathway: From Discovery to Licensure (INTD 6219, Summer/Annual)
• Pathogenic Bacteriology (MICR 6315, Summer/Annual)
• Human Anatomy and Histology (INTD 6369, Fall/Annual)
• Clinical Microbiology Practicum (PATH 6123, Fall, Spring, Summer/Annual)
• Cellular & Molecular Mechanisms in Health & Disease (MICR 6401, Summer/Annual)

Education

The Department of Pathology offers various educational programs, including:

• Educational Programs in Pathology
• Paul Brindley Distinguished Professorship
• Experimental Pathology Graduate Program
• Pathology Residency & Fellowship Program
• Pathology Post-Doctoral Program

Research

The Department of Pathology is involved in various research areas, including:

• Areas & Centers of Research
• The Center for Vector-borne and Zoonotic Diseases
• Research Histopathology Services
• Post Doctoral Program
• Center for Biodefense
• Center for Tropical Diseases
• The Sealy Institute for Vaccine Sciences
• Core Research Facilities
• CREATE-Neo

Research Laboratories

The Department of Pathology has various research laboratories, including:

• Lab Directory
• The Bukreyev Lab
• Nikos Vasilakis Lab
• Pathology Microscopy
• Electron Microscopy
• The Cisneros Lab
• Stevenson-Lerner/Saldarriaga Lab
• Maruyama Lab
• Rossi Lab

Clinical

The Department of Pathology offers various clinical services, including:

• Areas of Clinical Pathology
• Clinical Pathology
• Surgical Pathology
• Autopsy Services
• Diagnostic Center