Welcome to the Cell and Cancer Biology Graduate Track
Welcome to the Cell and Cancer Biology (CACB) graduate track. The CACB graduate track students may pursue the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Master of Science (M.S.) or after acceptance into the medical school, a combined M.D./Ph.D. Our mission is to train the next generation of scientists with professional excellence and leadership skills. The CACB track offers exceptional training opportunities in all aspects of cancer research ranging from fundamental to translation research.
Students
Our students are diverse, coming from the local area, across the country, and from different parts of the world. Through our rigorous and broad training, students are able to publish, not only in scientific journals, but also communicate to the community by publishing in the local newspaper, The Toledo Blade. Students also have the option to join the Council of Biomedical Graduate Students and become members of various committees at the University of Toledo College of Medicine & Life Sciences, organize local and regional research forums, and compete for multiple awards such as the Graduate Student Association research award, College of Graduates Studies awards, the CACB Excellent Graduate Student Award, and numerous local philanthropic awards. Our past graduates have taken positions in academic institutions as postdoctoral fellows, faculty members, and research scientists in industry. Your future from here is bright and filled with numerous career possibilities.
Faculty
The CACB graduate track has a diverse membership of faculty. Our faculty are outstanding scientists with national and international stature, possessing a strong track record of funding from the National Cancer Institute, the American Cancer Society, the Department of Defense, and other cancer-related funding sourses.
For Ph.D. applicants, you do not need to secure an agreement with a potential principal investigator (PI) as your mentor before applying and being admitted. However, it is essential to check the faculty page to learn about their research interests, expertise, and whether they are currently accepting students. Once admitted, you will have the opportunity to rotate through three labs to identify a PI to serve as your primary mentor, subject to mutual agreement.
For MSBS applicants, you must first contact a potential principal investigator (PI). Only after securing a mentor who agrees to host you should you apply through the central admissions system. Your application will then be reviewed by the Admissions Committee, followed by an interview before a final admission decision is made just as Ph.D. applicants are.
Please email questions, comments and suggestions to the Cell and Cancer Biology track director, Dr. Xiaohong Li.