Research in Microbiology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine’s Vilcek Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences prepares PhD candidates for careers in the field of microbiology and infectious diseases.

As a PhD candidate, you can participate in hands-on work in all aspects of microbiology. These include microbiome biology; mechanisms of microbial and parasitic pathogenicity and host resistance to infectious agents; the molecular, cellular, and immunological phenomena associated with microbial colonization and infection; and the genetics of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic microbes.

Classwork emphasizes the molecular aspects of pathogenesis. Course subjects include the following:

• bacterial pathogenesis
• cell and molecular biology
• immunology
• macromolecular mechanisms
• medical microbiology
• parasitology
• virology

Contact Us

To learn more about research into microbiology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, contact one of our Pre-Candidacy Faculty Advisors or Student Representatives.

For general information about graduate programs at Vilcek Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences, email Vilcek-Info@NYULangone.org.