Overview

Program in Cell Biology, Stem Cells, and Development / Program in Cell Biology, Stem Cells, and Development is located in Aurora, CO, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cell biology, stem cells, and developmental biology
Master of Science (MS)	Modern human anatomy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required At least 30 credit hours of coursework and 30 credit hours of thesis research; laboratory rotations

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

59

Applied

14

Accepted

6

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0; 3 letters of reference; prerequisite coursework in organic chemistry, biology, biochemistry, physics and calculus; research experience (highly recommended)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Student Body

83

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.46%
Black or African American	1.2%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.2%
Asian	6.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	14.46%
Unknown	2.41%

Gender

Male (39%)

Female (60%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Development and repair of the vertebrate nervous system; molecular, genetic and developmental mechanisms involved in the patterning of the early spinal cord (neural plate) during vertebrate embryogenesis; structural analysis of protein glycosylation using NMR and mass spectrometry; small RNAs and post-transcriptional gene regulation during nematode gametogenesis and early development; diabetes-mediated changes in cardiovascular gene expression and functional exercise capacity

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

0

Location & Contact

Address Mail Stop C-296
12801 East 17th Avenue
Aurora, CO  80217-3364
United States

Contact Dr. Bruce Appel
Director
Email: bruce.appel@ucdenver.edu
Phone: -724-3465

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