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program overview The WUSTL Graduate Program in Plant Biology provides training in the use of vascular plants, mosses, algae, photosynthetic prokaryotes, and other microbes as experimental organisms to address both fundamental and applied biological questions. Contemporary research on plant and microbial systems adds to our
knowledge of basic biology, informs our understanding of the natural world, and leads to innovations in biomedicine, agriculture, and energy production. Washington University graduate students have unparalleled opportunities to pursue multidisciplinary training in genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, development, molecular evolution, and physiology, capitalizing on current Research Environment interest and investment in biological research, and fueled by experimental resources found at WUSTL. Researchers in the Program in Plant Biology investigate fundamental and Students primarily interested in plant population biology, taxonomy, applied biological problems using systematics, economic botany, ecology, or conservation biology should apply to plants and/or microbes. the Evolution, Ecology and Population Biology Program.
Current research programs include what is plant biology? studies of: Modern plant biology is the study of plants and other photosynthetic organisms with • The mechanisms by which plant the goal of elucidating their unique biology and biochemistry to address important growth, differentiation, and questions about biological regulation and complexity relevant to all organisms. structure respond to light, gravity, hormones, and other physical and biological cues • The assembly and regulation of For More Information: membrane-associated protein http://dbbs.wustl.edu/divprograms/plantbio/ complexes essential for photosynthesis and electron To request information: [email protected] transport
• Plant-microbe interactions
• The regulation of cytoskeleton organization and its roles in cell shape and cell division • The structural biology and biochemistry of plant and microbial metabolism • Metabolic engineering of plant and microbial natural products, biomaterials, and biofuels • Plant and microbial systems biology, proteomics and interaction networks
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Recent Student Honors typical schedule National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Kauffman Life Science Entrepreneur Fellowship McDonnell International Scholars Academy Fellowship Find information on Plant Monsanto Graduate Excellence Biology faculty research by Award visiting: Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Biomedical Research Fellow Award Washington University Imaging Sciences Pathway Fellowship American Society of Plant Biologists - Pioneer HiBred Graduate Fellowship American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Travel Award http://dbbs.wustl.edu/divprograms /plantbio/Pages/Faculty.aspx American Society of Plant Biologists Travel Award Banff Plant Metabolism Conference Travel Award Korea-US Science Cooperation Center Travel Award
benefits program benefits • Health, life and disability coverage are provided. Admissions Information: • Students in the Division enjoy access to all of Washington University’s educational, http://bit.yl/dbbs_admissions_info entertainment and recreational resources. September 1- December 1 • The University’s MetroPass provides all students with free use of Metro-Link lightrail No Application Fee and Metro buses. MetroLink connects students to all Washington University campuses, Forest Park, Clayton, Lambert Airport and downtown. stipend and support • Each student accepted into the Division is guaranteed a generous stipend and tuition is provided for the duration of training as long as all academic standards are upheld. • Many students hold national fellowship awards, such as those offered by the National Science Foundation. • Funds are provided for students to attend and participate in a scientific meeting.
DBBS celebrates diversity in all of its forms. We invite all students to apply, especially those from backgrounds historically underre presented in the sciences such as African, Latin and Native Americans, those with disabilities and individuals from low-
income backgrounds.
To learn more about diversity initiatives in DBBS please visit http://dbbs.wustl.edu/divoutreach/Pages/DiversityOutreach.aspx