About the program Lung diseases caused by environmental factors are major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The Program in Respiratory Biologyand Lung Disease at Johns Hopkins University aims to create the next generation of scientists with the expertise necessary to solve the perplexing problems presented by environmental lung diseases. The program offers an integrated graduate training that spans disciplines with advanced course work and the state-of-art infrastructure for both basic and clinical research in lung diseases.
Our faculty are focused on understanding the immunobiologic and pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying lung diseases, with the long range goal of developing novel therapies for prevention and treatment. A wide range of training opportunities at the interface of cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, physiology, imaging, and medicine are provided by a large interactive network of faculty supported by individual and collaborative research grants.
We invite applications from highly qualified individuals interested in understanding mechanisms of lung disease and developing novel therapy for treatment. Full stipends are available for eligible candidates through NIH training grants.
STudent experience Students spend the first year taking basic and required courses and participate in lab rotations. By the end of this year, students will select a lab for their thesis work.
Research occupies most of the student experience, however, there are several journal clubs, seminars, and scientific meetings that also make up an important part of the Program. Students also receive active mentoring in writing scientific papers and grant proposals, further preparing them for a career in research.
In addition, students are expected to attend and present their work at either the annual American Thoracic Society or Experimental Biology Meetings.
Because of the broadly based Research areas in this program, students can be accepted from a wide spectrum of backgrounds in the biological sciences including: biology, physiology, toxicology, chemistry, biomedical engineering, physics, or pharmacology.
ALUMNI EXPERIENCE
Graduates of this Program have a variety of career options available. Previous graduates have obtained positions such as: academic scientists doing extramural funded research; teaching undergraduate-level courses at various universities; research positions in the pharmaceutical industry or at government laboratories and administrative positions in government regulatory agencies.
aDmissions
The deadline for applications is March 1, 2012. Applications must be completed online at the school website: http://www.jhsph.edu/admissions
cONTACT Wayne Mitzner, PhD Program Director wmitzner@jhsph.edu 410-614-5446 Nina Kulacki, MBA Academic Programs Manager Environmental Health Sciences nkulacki@jhsph.edu 410-955-2212
