Education / Graduate Education / PhD Programs / Biomedical Genetics and Genomics Biomedical Genetics and Genomics Douglas Stuart Portman, Ph.D. Program Director Top-Notch Research in a Collaborative, Supportive and Welcoming Environment Students entering graduate school through the program of Biomedical Genetics and Genomics program will: Perform cutting-edge research on topics including organism function and development, disease models, stem cell biology Learn and utilize advanced cutting-edge experimental systems in genetics, molecular biology, genomics, proteomics and computational biology Train towards a Ph.D. degree in Genetics and will qualify students for high level research careers in academia and in the burgeoning biotech industry Our goal is to provide a first-class research and training environment in which faculty, learners and staff are united by mutual respect and the love of science. The Office for Inclusion and Culture Development promotes diversity and is tasked with ensuring that policies and practices to support learners are clear, consistent, and communicated effectively across all medical center education programs. Our Program by the Numbers 37 Graduate Students in Training (In BGG Labs) 9 Postdocs In Training (In BGG Labs) 16 BGG Primary Faculty BGG 2024 Group Photo 2018 Warrior Walk BGG Teams Up for the 2018 Cancer Warrior Walk Escape Room BGG Completes the Escape Room in Record Time! BGG Program Retreat Carving Pumpkins at the BGG Program Retreat at Canandaigua Lake 2017 Lab Skills Relay Race Winners! BGG Students Anne Roskowski, Fanju Meng, Scott Friedland, and Andy Allbee Welcome Picnic BGG Kicks-Off the Semester with a Picnic at Genesee Valley Park BGG Students Working in the Labs Welcome Picnic BGG Kicks-Off the Semester with a Picnic at Genesee Valley Park What Sets Us Apart Program Highlights Learn what makes our program unique View Our Curriculum Course Overview Details of curriculum, rotations, and more IMV Research Areas Mentor Relationships See the research interests and labs of our expert faculty mentors Our Faculty & Students BGG Alumni Perspective "I chose University Of Rochester because I love the collaborative and friendly culture. Also, doing research at a medical center offers many advantages. University of Rochester faculty, staff, and students are very friendly and accessible. They are an extremely valuable resource for any questions both in the lab and outside of research." Dalia Ghoneim, Ph.D. Graduated 2019 Current Employment: Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Genetic Epidemiology at The Research Corporation of the University of Hawai'i Student Perspectives Our Student Researchers Contact Us Program Coordinator Michael Powers Academic Administrator I (585) 273-1447 Department Site Latest News November 7, 2024BGG 1st Year Students Deanna Abid and Veronica Gomes Earn SMD Awards!November 5, 2024BGG Program Faculty, Dr. Lynne Maquat Receives Prestigious Awards!October 31, 2024Exploring the Genetic Dance of Neurons: What Roundworms Reveal About BehaviorAll News ยป Connect With Us On Social