How Themes Work for You

The Graduate Biomedical Sciences program specializes in eight interdisciplinary themes that provide an enhanced scientific and professional preparation program for students aspiring towards a career in biomedical sciences. The theme approach provides each student an opportunity to work with distinguished faculty by conducting innovate research at UAB laboratories and medical facilities.

BSSB

Biochemistry, Structural, and Stem Cell Biology

CANB

Cancer Biology

CMBD

Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology

GGB

Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics

IMM

Immunology

MIC

Microbiology

NESC

Neuroscience

PBMM

Pathobiology and Molecular Medicine

All incoming students will select a theme upon application, but will have the opportunity to explore varied courses and sample the experience of the GBS faculty before committing to a thesis research direction.

Questions?

Each theme has a list of contacts that can answer quesitons. You can find these contacts on each theme page.