Washington University in St. Louis

Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences

What Will You Discover?

Who is the Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences?

• > 420 Faculty Mentors• > 620 Ph.D. and

M.D./Ph.D. Students• 12 Interdepartmental

Ph.D. Programs• More than 35 Years of

experience in the administration of interdisciplinary programs.

12 Ph.D. Programs• Biochemistry

• Computational & Molecular Biophysics

• Computational & Systems Biology

• Developmental Biology

• Evolution, Ecology & Population Biology

• Human & Statistical Genetics

• Immunology• Molecular Cell

Biology• Molecular Genetics &

Genomics• Molecular

Microbiology & Microbial Pathogenesis

• Neurosciences• Plant Biology

Specialized Emphasis Pathways

Imaging Sciences

Markey Human

Pathobiology

Infectious Disease

Cancer Biology

Kaufmann Entrepreneu

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Cognitive, Computational & Systems

Neuroscience

Molecular Engineeri

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DBBS

Partnerships

• Danforth Plant Sciences Center

• Missouri Botanical Garden

Diverse Learning EnvironmentStudents come from wide and varied backgrounds

46 States & 49 Countries ▪ Private & Public Undergraduate SchoolsDiverse races, talents and backgrounds

DBBS Students are an Integral Component of the Research Enterprise at Washington

University

Benefits for DBBS Students

• Yearly Stipend: $27,500• Full Tuition: ~$40,000

• Travel Funds: $600• Student Health Fee: $2,749

• Dental Plan• Disability Insurance $32

• Total > $70,000

• Outstanding Research Environment: Priceless

Goals and Outcomes for DBBS StudentsGoals

Produce Outstanding ScientistsQuality but efficient training--

mean/median TTD = 5.8 yrs (6.8 yrs nationally*)

*National Science Foundation web site

Outcomes79% of matriculants graduate with Ph.D. > 80% do Postdoctoral Training

PhD Graduate Job Outcomes 1973-2004

• Depth and Breadth of Research Opportunities

• Participation in “Cutting Edge” of Research -Wash U has consistently been in the top 5 institutions in federal research $

-Ranked 4th in Academic Analytics “broad field rankings”

- Faculty Scholarly Productivity 7th highest in the nation.

• Economy of Living in St. Louis• Long History of Interdisciplinary Training• Spirit of Cooperation and Collaboration

between Laboratories

Why Study at Washington University?

General Information on STL

• 18th Largest metropolitan area in the US. – St. Louis City Population: 350,000+– St. Louis County Population: ~1 million– St. Louis Metro Area Population: ~2.8 million

• St. Louis ranked No. 9 among large metro areas in the U.S. 2007 Best Cities for Relocating Families ranking by Worldwide ERC and Primacy Relocation.

• St. Louis ranked as the 4th “Most Affordable Place to Live” by Forbes