A Designated Emphasis (DE) is an area of specialization with a curriculum focusing on emerging fields or technologies that are interdisciplinary. These are optional programs that provide in depth professional development skills; visit the IGG designated emphases webpage or visit the links below to learn more about these programs.
The DEB provides a nurturing interactive environment to promote integration of multiple disciplinary approaches to the conduct of research and to promote learning in biotechnology. The mission is to prepare well-educated students to approach problems with creativity and flexibility. The program will provide tools for the students to be leaders, visionaries, entrepreneurs, researchers and teachers in the broad area of biomolecular technology. The DEB places students in internships in biotech companies in the Sacramento or the Bay area and alerts their students to local outreach opportunities.
The overarching goal of the initiative is to provide an innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable model for training a new cadre of PhD scientists who will have productive careers in translational and health sciences research.
The DE in Reproductive Biology offers research opportunities ranging from molecular to organismal, and from basic research to applied studies in agricultural and health related sciences. The astonishing breadth and depth of the campuses research programs in this field have created a dynamic research environment that promotes collaborative investigations and provides outstanding opportunities for graduate education.
This program offers specific training in fundamental principles of the interaction of light with biological organisms, tissues, cells and molecules and develops new technology for basic science and applications based on these principles in biology and medicine.
This program allows graduate students to fully explore and participate in formal training on the basic biology and potential clinical applications of stem and progenitor cells. Students will leave the program well-versed and educated in all relevant areas such as the basic biology, use for regenerative medicine purposes, ethical, legal and social implications of stem cell research, and related educational experiences.