The Committee on Genetics is an interdisciplinary degree-granting program that brings together 78 geneticists from over a dozen academic departments.
The program is aimed at training PhD scholars in advanced methods of genetic analysis for careers as independent scientists in basic and applied biomedical research and education. The presence of both basic and clinical sciences in the Division of Biological Sciences enhances the Committee's broad interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research. The Committee provides an exciting environment in which to pursue rigorous, high quality training with flexibility in designing programs to meet individual needs. The Committee's goal is to provide an intellectually stimulating, collegial and supportive environment for students to progress smoothly from research training to research independence.