Graduate Programs

Ph.D. Programs

The Programs in Epidemiology and Human Genetics (track in Human Genetics and Genomic Medicine) and Molecular Medicine (track in Genome Biology) within The Graduate Program in Life Sciences offers graduate students the opportunity to pursue a Ph.D. in the research areas of human genetics and genomics.

Contact

• Braxton D.  Mitchell, MPH, Ph.D.
  Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology,
  Track Leader for the Human Genetics and Genomic Medicine Program, GPILS
  bmitchel@medicine.umaryland.edu  

• Toni I. Pollin, Ph.D.
  Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology & Public Health,
  Co-Track Leader for the Human Genetics and Genomic Medicine Program, GPILS
  tpollin@medicine.umaryland.edu 

• Scott Devine, Ph.D.
  Track Leader for the Molecular Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics Track, GPILS
  sdevine@som.umaryland.edu 

Master's Programs

Three master’s programs are available at UMB.  The first, Master’s in Genetic Counseling Program is a two year clinical program to train students in the field of genetic counseling. There are currently available two distinct Master's of Science Programs.  There is a M.S. in Human Genetics and a M.S. in Molecular Medicine.  Both are two year degree programs. 

Contact

Master's in Genetic Counseling Program: 

• Shannan DeLany Dixon, M.S, C.G.C.
  Director, Master's in Genetic Counseling Program
  sdelany@som.umaryland.edu 

Master's in Human Genetics: 

• Braxton D. Mitchell, MPH., Ph.D.
  bmitchel@medicine.umaryland.edu
  Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology
  Track Leader for the Human Genetics and Genomic Medicine Program, GPILS  
• Toni I. Pollin, Ph.D.
  tpollin@medicine.umaryland.edu
  Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology & Public Health
  Co-Track Leader for the Human Genetics and Genomic MedicineProgram, GPILS  

Master's in Molecular Medicine: 

• Charles Chaffin, Ph.D.
  Program Director
  Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine
  OB/GYN and Reproductive Medicine
  cchaffin@upi.umaryland.edu