Exploration in Science Research Awareness Program
The Exploration in Science Research Awareness Program (ESRAP) sponsored a visit to UMB by eleventh graders from Bladensburg High School of Prince George's County. Calvin Williams, Marco Goicochea, Victor Ayala, Khandra Sears and Nicholas Bushar from the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology program (GPILS) served as small group leaders in the afternoon. The graduate students helped the high school students with various aspects of the planning and development of their high school science fair projects as well as answered questions about pursuing science careers beyond the high school and undergraduate levels. For more information please Click Here
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The Program in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology provides
a stimulating environment for faculty scientists and trainees
who will play a leadership role in academic, government and
industrial research and in international health organizations.
Advances in molecular and cell biology and genetics have
opened new approaches to the basic and applied aspects of infectious
disease and host defense. We are applying these approaches to
studies of microbial pathogenesis, immune cell function, receptor
signaling, prokaryotic and eukaryotic gene regulation, genetic
manipulation of cell functions, and vaccine development. Techniques
including functional genomics, gene delivery, and derivation
of transgenic animals are being developed and utilized to address
specific questions.
The Graduate Program in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
provides interactive, multi-departmental education and research
training. Our graduates receive comprehensive education in molecular
and cell biology, microbiology and immunology and in-depth training
in their chosen area of research. Our Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D. students
train in the laboratories of participating faculty in the Department
of Microbiology and Immunology, Department of Medicine, Institute
of Human Virology, Greenebaum Cancer Center, Center for Vaccine
Development, Mucosal Biology Research Center, and Department
of Biomedical Sciences in the Dental School. As part of the
new Graduate Program in Life Sciences at UMB, interaction between
other graduate programs and departments will facilitate broadening
of the research experience and of graduate student life.
 For
additional information, view the
GPILS Overview and
Program in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology full color brochures (Adobe
Acrobat Reader required).
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