单细胞和多细胞生物的细胞通过各种类型的分子执行其生物学功能。理解生物体如何利用其基因组编码或环境提供的信息来合成和调节这些分子以及分子相互作用以执行其各种功能的机制是生物学的一个基本问题。细胞的生物化学是体内许多复杂过程的基础，对其的了解将为针对疾病的针对性干预和治疗铺平道路。古典方法与新兴的“ omics”技术相辅相成，以进一步探究这些过程的复杂性，从而在分子生物学领域实现了基础发现。遗传学，生物化学和微生物学（GBM）专业领域的学生将在下面列出的教师的指导下，使用这些各种方法进行前沿研究，以研究原始问
The cells of uni- and multicellular organisms carry out their biological functions through various types of molecules. Understanding how living organisms use information encoded by their genome or provided by the environment to synthesize and regulate these molecules and the mechanisms by which molecules interact to carry out their diverse functions is a fundamental problem in Biology. The biochemistry of the cell is the basis of many complex processes in the body, and its understanding will pave the way for targeted interventions and treatments for diseases. Classical approaches complemented with emerging omics techniques to further probe the complexity of these processes have enabled fundamental discoveries in the area of molecular biology. Students enrolled in the Genetics, Biochemistry and Microbiology (GBM) area of specialization will engage in cutting edge research using these various methodologies to investigate original questions under the guidance of the faculty. In addition, upon consultation with their thesis advisor and committee, students will choose three or more courses from the following list.