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Skip to content Skip to search Skip to footer Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences Open Menu Back Close Menu Search for: Search Close Search About DBBSAbout DBBS Letter from the Dean Graduate Course of Study Immersion Program Stipends, Benefits &＃038; GrantsStipends, Benefits &＃038; Grants Grants Management Services National Competitive Fellowships DBBS 50th Anniversary Celebration April 28-29, 2023 Video Gallery Living in St. Louis Faculty WUSTL Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) – Dual MD/PhD ProgramsPrograms Biochemistry, Biophysics, &＃038; Structural Biology Biomedical Informatics &＃038; Data Science Cancer Biology Computational &＃038; Systems Biology Developmental, Regenerative, &＃038; Stem Cell Biology Ecology &＃038; Evolutionary Biology Immunology Molecular Cell Biology Molecular Genetics &＃038; Genomics Molecular Microbiology &＃038; Microbial Pathogenesis Neurosciences Plant &＃038; Microbial Biosciences AdmissionsAdmissions The Application Undocumented &＃038; DACAmented Applicants Interviews What Makes an Application Strong? Recruitment Summer Undergraduate Research Programs Request Information Co-CurricularCo-Curricular Initiative for Maximizing Student Development Interdisciplinary Research Pathways Organizations &＃038; Campus Groups Career Development Calendar Related Calendars PeoplePeople Leadership Faculty Students Contact Us Open Search Molecular Microbiology &＃038; Microbial Pathogenesis ​DBBS at Washington University, by virtue of its interdisciplinary graduate program and highly interactive and collaborative environment, is ideally suited for training and research in Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis (MMMP). Our program is tailored to the needs and interests of the individual student and emphasizes laboratory research, supported by course work, journal clubs and seminars. The program teaches comprehensive and modern approaches to understanding microbes and the diseases they cause. Our faculty spans both the Medical and Danforth campuses at WashU. Additional opportunities to study fundamental aspects of non-pathogenic microorganisms are available through the Plant & Microbial Biosciences program. This program includes two major areas of research: Molecular Microbiology Research in molecular microbiology employs genetics, cell biology, biochemistry, and biophysics to investigate fundamental biological problems including environmental sensing and cell-cell signaling, transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation, secretion, energy generation, and the bacterial cell cycle. State-of-the-art computational and comparative genomic approaches are used to study commensal, pathogenic, and environmental organisms in their natural environment. Microbial Pathogenesis and Host Defense Research in the molecular biology and biochemistry of pathogenic bacteria, fungi, protozoa, helminths and viruses, with an emphasis on mechanisms of virulence and host-parasite interactions. Applying a wide range of emerging technologies in molecular genetics and cell biology, this work includes the discovery and analysis of virulence-associated genes, the study of innate and acquired immunity to pathogens, and the identification and exploration of novel targets for chemotherapy. Program of study Students in the Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis (MMMP) program will typically take five (5) to six (6) courses during their first year. Students will also participate in three laboratory rotations over the fall and spring semesters of Year 1 prior to selecting a thesis lab.  Students are expected to complete the following coursework during their entire graduate education: DBBS required courses Graduate Research FundamentalsEthics and Research Science &＃8211; typically taken in Year 2 Program required courses Molecular Microbiology and PathogenesisSpecial Topics in Microbial PathogenesisStudents may select either course below:Nucleic Acids and Protein BiosynthesisFundamentals in Molecular Cell Biology One (1) advanced elective Biotech Industry InnovatorsImmunobiology IImmunobiology IIPrinciples and Applications of Biological ImagingMolecular, Cell and Organ SystemsMacromolecular InteractionsMolecular Foundations of MedicineDevelopmental BiologyChemistry and Physics of Biological MoleculesModeling Biomolecular Systems IModeling Biomolecular Systems IIGenomicsAdvanced GeneticsComputational Molecular BiologyFundamentals of Computer Science Two (2) special topics courses Cell Biology of the Stress ResponseExpanding the Central Dogma: Detours between Genome and ProteomeCell & Molecular Biology of BoneSignal Transduction in Human Biology Pathobiology of Human Disease States &＃8211; enrollment limited to students in the Markey Human Pathobiology Interdisciplinary Research PathwaySpecial Emphasis Pathway in Cancer Biology &＃8211; enrollment limited to students in the Cancer Biology PathwayChromatin Structure and Gene ExpressionSpecial Topics in Molecular Genetics &＃8211; enrollment limited to students in the Cancer Biology PathwayDNA Repair 2.0Mechanisms of Protein Targeting & Intercompartmental TransportID Gateway: Translational and Public Health Aspects of Basic Infectious Disease ResearchSubversive Genetics Journal clubs Students may select one (1) or more based on interestExperimental Hematopoiesis Journal ClubCell Biology of Extracellular Matrix Journal ClubCell Motility and Cytoskeleton Journal ClubIon Channels Journal ClubMolecular Mechanism of Aging Journal ClubCancer Biology Journal ClubGenetics Journal ClubExperimental Skeletal Biology Journal ClubCurrent Research in Chromatin, Epigenetics and Nuclear OrganizationMolecular Virology Journal ClubCurrent Literature in MicrobiologyTropical and Molecular ParasitologyHematology/Oncology Journal ClubNucleic Acids & Nucleic Acid Protein Interactions Journal ClubStudent Run Molecular Genetics Journal ClubGenetics & Development of C. Elegans Journal ClubClassic Experiments in Molecular BiologySeminar in Computational Molecular Biology Journal Club Qualifying exam In the spring/summer semesters of Year 2, students must pass a Qualifying Exam (QE). Following a successful QE defense, students will identify and finalize their committee and complete their thesis proposal by December 31 of Year 3. Thesis committee, proposal, and defense In the summer and/or fall semesters of Year 2 after rotations are completed, students will select a thesis advisor and begin working in their thesis labs. Students will then select a thesis committee and complete their thesis proposal. Students will complete their thesis research, defense, and graduation over the rest of their graduate career. Most students graduate within five (5) to six (6) years of beginning their program. Alumni outcomes MMMP graduates pursue a variety of careers. Most program graduates go into academia, but many find paths in industry, government, and other fields, like science communication, law, and business and entrepreneurship. Graduate Program Administrator: Lakrisha Smith Faculty Co-Directors: Christina Stallings, PhDMegan Baldridge, MD PhD​ Molecular Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis Program Flyer (PDF) Visit the MMMP Program Website Request information Apply beginning Sept. 1 Programs Biochemistry, Biophysics, &＃038; Structural Biology Biomedical Informatics &＃038; Data Science Cancer Biology Computational &＃038; Systems Biology Developmental, Regenerative, &＃038; Stem Cell Biology Ecology &＃038; Evolutionary Biology Immunology Molecular Cell Biology Molecular Genetics &＃038; Genomics Molecular Microbiology &＃038; Microbial Pathogenesis Neurosciences Plant &＃038; Microbial Biosciences Roy and Diana Vagelos Division of Biology & Biomedical SciencesWashington University in St. Louis660 S. 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