Developmental Immunology
Program Overview
Program Director: Timothy Manser, Ph.D.
Recent years have seen a revolution in understanding of the basic workings of the immune system. This revolution has been driven by advances in technology, particularly in the areas of molecular genetics, reversed genetics, and information processing, as well as by creative integration of these new technologies with more classical approaches. As a consequence, the next generation of Immunologists will be poised to elucidate the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying numerous human disease processes. However, this will require an extensive education not only in modern techniques and the scientific method, but also in approaches and areas that appear tangential to the field at present.
Resident at the Kimmel Cancer Center
- Tim Manser, PhD
- Kishore Alugupalli, PhD
- Laurence C. Eisenlohr, VMD, PhD
- Matthias J. Schnell, PhD
- Linda D. Siracusa, PhD
- Yuri Sykulev, MD, PhD,
- Jianke Zhang, PhD
- Bruno Calabretta, MD, PhD,
Resident at the Fox Chase Cancer Center
It is the purpose of the predoctoral and postdoctoral Training Program in Developmental Immunology to provide such an education to individuals with solid science backgrounds. The Training Program utilizes a select group of faculty from The Kimmel and Fox Chase Cancer Centers that share overlapping interests related to the development of immune responses and resistance to infectious diseases.
This Ph.D. program is open to individuals who hold a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, as well as individuals who already hold or will obtain other professional degrees (e.g. M.D.,D.O., D.V.M., or D.D.S.). Acceptance is based on grade point average, GRE scores, research experience, letters of recommendation, and an interview.
For the postdoctoral program, applicants must hold a Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree, and acceptance will depend upon past research excellence, educational experience, and career goals. The intent of this part of the program is to facilitate the development of scientists capable of performing and directing creative and productive independent research in Immunology.
For program information contact:
Joanne Balitzky, Graduate Programs Coordinator, KCC
Telephone: 215-503-6687
Fax: 215-923-1098
E-mail: J_Balitzky@kimmelcancercenter.org