Education / Graduate Education / PhD Programs / Genetics, Development, and Stem Cells Genetics, Development, and Stem Cells 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 Genetics, Development, and Stem Cells 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 GDSC Labs) 9 Postdocs In Training (In GDSC Labs) 16 GDSC Primary Faculty 2018 Warrior Walk GDSC Teams Up for the 2018 Cancer Warrior Walk Escape Room GDSC Completes the Escape Room in Record Time! GDSC Program Retreat Carving Pumpkins at the GDSC Program Retreat at Canandaigua Lake 2017 Lab Skills Relay Race Winners! GDSC Students Anne Roskowski, Fanju Meng, Scott Friedland, and Andy Allbee Welcome Picnic GDSC Kicks-Off the Semester with a Picnic at Genesee Valley Park GDSC Students Working in the Labs Welcome Picnic GDSC 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 GDSC 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 Graduate Program Coordinator (585) 273-1447 Department Site Latest News December 4, 2021Congratulations Dr. Matthew H. Ingalls!November 29, 2021Congratulations Dr. Jayme Olsen!October 5, 2021GDSC Graduate Student Jamie Burchett Passes his Qualifying Exam!All News » Connect With Us On Social