Graduate Studies
Biomedical Sciences
Pursue an M.S. or Ph.D. degree
Graduate students may pursue M.S. or Ph.D. degrees on a vast array of research topics in the Department of Biomedical Sciences through interdepartmental graduate programs in Biological Sciences and Molecular and Cellular Biology.
Biological Sciences Graduate Program
Interdisciplinary Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology
Translational Biomedical Sciences Doctoral Program
Research
The interests of biomedical sciences faculty encompass a range of research themes in biomedical sciences. These diverse faculty interests are organized into three broad focus groups: ecology and evolutionary biology; physiology and neuroscience; and cell, development and microbiology.
Medical students interested in research may pursue a summer experience through the Research and Scholarly Advancement Fellowship and other long-term opportunities through our dual-degree programs. Research opportunities are available for third- and fourth-year medical students.
Facilities
The Department of Biomedical Sciences supports several state-of-the-art research facilities in the Life Sciences Building, Konneker Research Center, Biochemistry Research Facility, Irvine Hall and the Academic and Research Center.
In-house research infrastructure includes transmission and scanning electron microscope suites, quantitative microscopy that includes laser-scanning confocal capabilities, the , OU microCT, NMR and mass spectrophotometry facilities, AAALC-accredited animal holding facilities, comparative biomechanics and fossil preparation laboratories and numerous comparative botanical, zoological and paleontology collections.