Tufts study shows APOBEC enzymes, which normally help fight viral infections by mutating viral DNA, cause repeat expansions and are unusually active in the brains of Huntington’s patients.
In collaboration with Tufts University School of Medicine, GSBS provides the PhD training for MD/PhD students. All PhD programs are open to our MD/PhD trainees.
This new research-intensive Masters prepares students for careers in biotech and for PhD study. Students can choose one of four biomedical disciplines as their focus: Genetics, Molecular & Cellular Biology; Immunology; Microbiology; or Neuroscience.
How the Post-baccalaureate Research Internship (PREP) shaped Ashley Luo’s journey from a first-generation college student to a PhD candidate in molecular microbiology.
"Since joining the Molecular Microbiology PhD program, I have felt continuously supported by the faculty, students, and staff. Especially through the Micro DEI committee, which has allowed me to build connections within the Micro community and beyond."
