PROGRAMS
PROGRAMS
FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
The intensive Doctor of Philosophy program trains students for research and teaching in academic or research institutions and leadership in bioengineering industry.
Doctor of Medicine | Doctor of Philosophy (MD-PhD)
The medical scientist training program (MSTP) is a partnership between the School of Medicine and Graduate Division for training physician scientists/engineers through clinical practice and research.
Joint Doctoral Program (JDP) with San Diego State University (SDSU)
Joint Doctoral Program (JDP) with San Diego State University (SDSU)
In this program, a Bioengineering PhD degree is awarded jointly between UC San Diego and SDSU.
Masters of Engineering (MEng)
Masters of Engineering (MEng)
This degree program prepares students for design and project engineers for engineering design, development, manufacturing, management within industrial or professional settings in the medical and biological engineering industries.
Masters of Science (MS) Plan I, Thesis
Masters of Science (MS) Plan I, Thesis
Students receive advanced training in applied physical and biological sciences for specialized bioengineering fields through a combination of coursework and faculty supervised original research.
Masters of Engineering with a Specialization in Medical Device Engineering (MEng MDE)
Masters of Engineering with a Specialization in Medical Device Engineering (MEng MDE)
With a MEng MDE degree, project engineers are prepared for engineering design, development, manufacturing, management within professional settings in the medical device industry.
Masters of Science (MS) Plan II, Comprehensive Exam
Masters of Science (MS) Plan II, Comprehensive Exam
Students receive advanced training in applied physical and biological sciences in specialized bioengineering fields through coursework and a comprehensive exam.
Masters of Science with a Medical Specialization (MS Med)
Masters of Science with a Medical Specialization (MS Med)
Students complete advanced coursework and diverse clinical experiences that enables the development of an understanding of careers in medicine and medically-oriented organizations. Degree curriculum is designed to include the physical, chemical, and biological foundations for the MCAT. The first cohort of the MS Med program graduated in Spring 2021.
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Program (GRFP) recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions. The five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend of $34,000 and a cost of education allowance of $12,000 to the institution.
Maria Karkanitsa
PhD Graduate Student 2021Bioengineering | Christman LabMaria Karkanitsa
Benjamin Liang
PhD Graduate Student 2020Bioengineering Benjamin Liang
Arya Massarat
Ph.D. Graduate Student 2021Bioinformatics & Systems Biology | Gymrek LabArya Massarat
Jason Wu
PhD Graduate Student 2020Bioengineering | Kwon LabJason Wu
Russell Ro
Undergraduate, B.S. '22BioengineeringPursuing Bioengineering Doctorate Studies at University of California BerkleyRussell Ro
Kendra Worthington
Undergraduate Student , B.S. '22BioengineeringPursuing Biological Engineering Doctorate Studies at University of Colorado, BoulderKendra Worthington
2021-2022 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research
2021-2022 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Individual Predoctoral Fellowship to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research
The purpose of this program is to enhance the diversity of the health-related research workforce by supporting the research training of predoctoral students from population groups that have been shown to be underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research workforce. The proposed mentored research training is expected to clearly enhance the individual's potential to develop into a productive, independent research scientist.
Jervaughn D. Hunter
PhD Graduate Student 2018BioengineeringChristman Research LabInvestigation of a Right Ventricle Based Decellularized Extracellular Matrix Hydrogel and Cardiac Progenitor Cells as a Treatment for Right Ventricular Heart Failure
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Miranda Diaz
PhD Graduate Student 2017BioengineeringChristman Research LabMiranda Diaz
Injectable Decellularized Myocardial Matrix Hydrogel Mitigates Negative Left Ventricular Remodeling in a Chronic Myocardial Infarction Model
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Clara Posner
PhD Graduate Student 2016BioengineeringZhang Research LabClara Posner
Systems Approach to Dynamic Interplay between cAMP/PKA and ERK Signaling
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Lauren Severance
PhD Graduate Student 2016BioengineeringMcVeigh Research LabLauren Severance
Novel methods for earlier detection of coronary artery calcium using CT
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Holly Sullivan
PhD Graduate Student 2017BioengineeringChristman Research LabHolly Sullivan
Enzyme responsive nanoparticle delivery of a small molecule MMP inhibitor following acute myocardial infarction
F31HL152610
Owen Chapman
PhD Graduate Student 2017Bioinformatics & Systems BiologyMesirov Reserach LabOwen Chapman
Clinical and genomic features of extrachromosomal circular DNA in pediatric cancer
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Alexander Wenzel
PhD Graduate Student 2017Bioinformatics & Systems BiologyMesirov Research LabAlexander Wenzel
Methods for improved detection of activated molecular pathways in cancer
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Elizabeth Bird
PhD Graduate Student 2017BioengineeringContijoch Research Lab Elizabeth Bird
Quantitative framework to predict CTEPH surgical outcome from imaging
F30HL158220
2021- 2022 Ruth L. Kirschstein Individual Predoctoral NRSA for MD/PhD and other Dual Degree Fellowships
2021- 2022 Ruth L. Kirschstein Individual Predoctoral NRSA for MD/PhD and other Dual Degree Fellowships
The purpose of this Kirschstein-NRSA program is to enhance the integrated research and clinical training of promising predoctoral students, who are matriculated in a combined MD/PhD or other dual-doctoral degree training program (e.g. DDS/PhD, AuD/PhD, DVM/PhD), and who intend careers as physician-scientists or other clinician-scientists.
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