Immunology Training Program
Welcome
The Immunology Training Program is an interdepartmental teaching and research program involving 18 faculty participants from multiple disciplines within the Boston University School of Medicine. Students can be admitted to the ITP through either the Microbiology or Pathology departments where they follow a modified track specifically designed for students in the ITP. The program of study includes a literature-based curriculum, prominent guest speakers, and spirited journal clubs as well as extensive hands-on laboratory training. Small class size and extensive interaction with the faculty provide students with the opportunity to customize their training according to their specific scientific interests.
Students may choose any of the ITP faculty, independent of department affiliation, for their research training. Particular areas of expertise within the ITP community include:
- Lymphocyte development and differentiation
- Self recognition and autoimmunity
- Apoptotic signaling cascades
- Cytokine/chemokine biology
- Innate immunity and inflammation
- Cancer immunology and immunotherapy
- Transcriptional regulation
- HIV replication
- ImmunotoxicologyPlease see the individual faculty research descriptions for a more complete picture of ongoing research programs.The ITP is located on the Boston Medical Center campus and is administered through the School of Medicine and the School of Public Health. BUSM ranks among the top 20 Medical Schools nationally in extramural support. Most pre-doctoral and post-doctoral fellows are supported through NIH training grants; all trainees receive full stipend, tuition, and health insurance. ITP faculty and students work in newly renovated research labs and have immediate access to state-of-the-art core facilities.
One of the more notable aspects of the ITP is the extensive interaction amongst the basic science and clinical faculty — such esprit de corps is reflected in collaborative projects involving both basic and translational research. Our collegial atmosphere provides a highly supportive environment for students (even for Yankee fans!). Moreover, we are only minutes from the cultural, culinary and celebrated historical attractions of Boston and less than 2 hours from Cape Cod and the islands or New England Ski Areas.
Program Director-Ann Marshak-Rothstein, Ph.D
Department of Microbiology liaison-Gregory Viglianti, Ph.D.
Department of Pathology liaison-Jacqueline Sharon, Ph.D.
Application information and forms are available through the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences . Any further inquires can be addressed to the Program Director.
