Interdepartmental Microbiology Graduate Program
The Interdepartmental Microbiology (IM) Program invites you to push the boundaries of current knowledge through multiple pathways: challenging coursework, innovative laboratory research, engaging journal clubs, specialized workshops, thought-provoking seminars, and networking at professional meetings. These experiences combine to create an intellectually stimulating environment where scientific growth thrives.
Academics
Students in our program benefit from individualized courses of study, state-of-the-art facilities and instrumentation, and a supportive community of faculty, staff, and fellow students.
The comprehensive curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers in microbial research, public health, biotechnology, and industry.
Participating Departments
- Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
- Agronomy
- Animal Science
- Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management
- Biochemistry Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Civil Construction and Environmental Engineering
- Ecology Evolution and Organismal Biology
- Food Science and Nutrition
- Genetics Development and Cell Biology
- Geological and Atmospheric Sciences
- Natural Resource Ecology and Management
- Plant Pathology, Entomology and Microbiology
- Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine
- Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine
Faculty
Participating faculty provide expertise in numerous fields of study, including:
- Biogeochemistry
- Biorenewables
- Biosystems engineering
- Ecology
- Entomology
- Food safety and security
- Genetics and molecular biology
- Immunology
- Medical microbiology
- Microbial genomics
- Mycology
- Parasitology
- Plant pathology
- Veterinary microbiology
- Virology
Start Your Journey
Join our community of forward-thinking scientists and discover how the IM program transforms passionate students into pioneering microbiologists.
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