This course is designed to equip students with core concepts and fundamental skill sets needed for biomedical research. It combines traditional didactic lectures with small group and individual learning activities, …
Beginning in 1989, the National Institutes of Health introduced a requirement that institutions provide a program of instruction in the responsible conduct of research (NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, …
Each week, a UVA faculty member or guest lecturer will summarize current work in their area of research. The emphasis in these lectures will be on high-throughput genomic and bio-informatic …
The course will cover human genetics and genomics, including the human/mammalian genome variation, determination of genomic variation on phenotype and disease risk, mapping and characterizing genetic variants on phenotype, determining …
This course will provide an overview of the practice of science itself and the basis for claims of scientific knowledge, by integrating advances from philosophy, psychology, history, sociology, and anthropology …
This second course focuses on generating data with common biological techniques and understanding the foibles of observation, assay development and scrutiny, and the effects of instrumentation.
CVRC Seminars
A series of joint lectures by basic and clinical scientists that focus on the clinical context of a specific biomedical problem and the contemporary research that has resulted in major …
A series of joint lectures by basic and clinical scientists that focus on the clinical context of a specific biomedical problem and the contemporary research that has resulted in major …
The Research in Progress Colloquium is a series of research seminars and short talks by students in our combined M.D./Ph.D. Program. The major goals of the course are to familiarize …
The Research in Progress Colloquium is a series of research seminars and short talks by students in our combined M.D./Ph.D. Program. The major goals of the course are to familiarize …
A two to three month training experience at a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company. BTP or non-BTP students contribute to host company research projects, offer ideas and interact with company officials. …
Students will learn the basic concepts, technology, and processes that guide the practical use of common statistical methods. The course introduces descriptive and inferential statistics and applications to real-world data. …
The course will expand students' statistical programming skills to utilize disparate datasets to generate conclusions about complex questions. Students will reinforce learning with problem sets and assignments to achieve competence …
The Translational Science Course is designed to prepare graduate students to engage in cutting-edge basic science discovery; understand proof-of-concept research and industrial designed experiments; innovate and invent; create valuable intellectual …
Students will learn foundational computational methods for analysis of data from genome, epigenome, and transcriptome sequencing experiments. The course will cover various biological data types, algorithms, statistical and computational methods, …
This course will cover fundamental topics in statistical genetics with a focus on concepts and methods critical to a concrete understanding of the application of statistical genetics to public health …
Students will learn theoretical and practical foundations of computational methods for analysis of experimental data from various biological data types. Course will cover algorithms, statistical and computational methods, and application …
Students will continue study in more advanced areas of computational biology, covering more advanced models, algorithms, and computational methods as applied to a variety of biological data types. Students will …
Navigating graduate school, the career exploration process, research environments, and the stress of life can seem overwhelming and lead us to doubt ourselves just when we need confidence the most. …
Students will conduct a research project where they learn how to apply computational/ bioinformatic tools to study globally prominent microbial pathogens. Experts on the topic provide guidance and feedback. It …
This course is for visiting research students participating in the BIMS Visiting Research Graduate Trianeeship Program (VRGTP). Students in this course are dual enrolled in their home institution and will …
This course introduces students to biomedical research. Students conduct one or more research projects of limited scope under the direction of faculty and lab members. It is open only to …
Preparation for Doctoral Research prior to completion of candidacy examination.
For doctoral dissertation following advancement to PhD candidacy.