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<\/h3>\nPulmonary Center faculty train students in scientific research relating to lung biology and pulmonary disease, through multiple departments and PhD training programs at BU.<\/p>\n
Typically, students enter Pulmonary Center labs from BU’s Program in Biomedical Sciences<\/a>.\u00a0 This is an umbrella program that\u00a0offers students the opportunity to explore diverse research areas while mastering fundamental biomedical disciplinary knowledge through a rigorous and well-balanced core curriculum.\u00a0 The goal is to help each student determine and develop the direction of their PhD focus most effectively and productively.<\/span>\u00a0 Those wishing to come to BU for doctoral training in the Pulmonary Center are encouraged to apply to BU’s\u00a0Program in Biomedical Sciences<\/a>.\u00a0 After their first year of study is completed, PiBS students become affiliated with a specific PhD-granting department or program.<\/p>\n Much of our PhD training is done through the\u00a0Molecular and Translational Medicine<\/a>\u00a0PhD program, delivered by the Department of Medicine<\/a>.\u00a0 Associate Professor Matt Jones<\/a> directs the MTM PhD Program.<\/p>\n Pulmonary Center faculty members also provide PhD training in the\u00a0MD\/PhD<\/a>\u00a0program, the\u00a0Immunology<\/a>\u00a0program, the\u00a0<\/span>Microbiology<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>Department, the\u00a0<\/span>Biochemistry<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>Department, the Bioinformatics<\/a>\u00a0program, and more.<\/p>\n