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Application for Ph. D. Specialization in "Multi-Scale Biology"



Currently available to Ph. D. students in Bioengineering, Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Chemmistry and Biochemistry, and Neurosciences. 

Students admitted into the specialization will be required to complete a Graduate General Petition (to be provided upon admission) and obtain approval from their home department
.

Click here for information on the requirements of the specialization.


Please use the form below to apply for a the specialization.
* indicates a required field .   You may need to scroll down to see the full form.
 
* First Name:  
Middle Name:  
* Last Name:  
* Current Telephone Number:  
* Email Address:  
Ph. D. Degree Program:  
Other:
  * Entry term at UCSD:      (example: Fall 2008) 
  * Year of study at UCSD:       
* Current Ph. D. Program Year:    
Planned Thesis Topic
(if known):
 
 
 This program requires a foculty member who is your proposed Co-MentorClick here for a list of program faculty to choose one or more Co-Mentors.  For more information on co-mentorship, click here.
If you have a Faculty Research Advisor, please enter the name and department:    

Is your Faculty Research Advisor listed in the Program Faculty of the Multi-Scale Biology Specialization?       Yes
 
No
If you do not yet have a Faculty Research Advisor, please enter the name and department of your current Faculty Academic Advisor, as well as the name(s) and department(s) of your intended Faculty Research Advisor(s):    

* Are your intended Faculty Research Advisor(s) listed in the Program Faculty of the Multi-Scale Biology Specialization?       Yes
 
No
 
* Enter the name of one or more proposed Program Faculty Co-Mentors: 
   
* Enter the Department and/or Graduate Program of proposed Co-Mentors: 
   
* Have your proposed Co-Mentors agreed to co-advise you? 
    Yes
 
No  
* How are you currently supported?
 
 
 Please select the Interfaces Program lab courses you have taken, if any, and which quarter:

Lab Title Quarter Taken
Year
Course Names
1 Supramolecular Structure Determination Fall
  BENG/CHEM/BIOM 283
2 Numerical Analysis for Multi-Scale Biology Spring   BENG/CHEM 276
MATH/PHAR 276
3 Light and Electron Microscopy of Cells
and Tissues
Spring   NEU/CHEM 260
4 Magnetic Resonance Imaging Fall   BENG 208
(BENG/RAD 278)
5 Optical Imaging of Structure and Function
in Excitable Systems
Spring   PHYS 245
BGGN 265
6 Tissue Engineering and
Regenerative Medicine
Winter    BENG 208
(BENG 277, BIOM 287)
* Please list the Interfaces Program lab courses you plan to take:
 
 
* Please enter a paragraph about your research plans
( limit 500 words ):




 
Word count:
 * How are your research interests relevant to the Multi-Scale Biology Theme of the Interdisciplinary Specialization?
( limit 250 words ):




 
Word count:
 * How will your current and planned course of study in the Interfaces Laboratory Curriculum advance your proposed Interdisciplinary research aims?
( limit 250 words ):





Word count:
  
* Please attach a 1-page CV or resume describing your education, awards, presentations, and publications
(limit of 250KB; Word doc, RTF, text, or PDF only please) :

 
* Are you requesting consideration for support from the Interfaces Training Grant? 
    Yes
 
No  
* Do you meet the eligibility requirement for support on the MIBIB T32 Training Grant (click here for eligibility information) 
    Yes
 
No 
   Unsure  
 
* Are you aware of and do you agree to the academic teaching requirement of the Multi-Scale Biology Specialization? 
    Yes
 
No  
* Is your advisor aware of and agreeable to the teaching requirement of the Multi-Scale Biology Specialization? 
    Yes
 
No
   Unsure 
  
 Questions or comments:  
 

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