Katz Biomedical Sciences PhD Research & Facilities

PhD students have a wide range of opportunities to work in Temple’s ultramodern research facilities and with some of the world’s greatest scientists.

Research Areas

Our programs are on the vanguard of discovery, aiming to reduce the devastating effects of heart and lung disease, cancer, neurological disorders, and other serious diseases. Already, numerous scientific discoveries have advanced from Temple’s labs into clinical trials—work that may one day profoundly improve human lives.

Research opportunities include the following.

Cellular differentiation and stem cells
Cancer biology
Molecular and biochemical microbiology and immunology
Platelet biochemistry
Neurovirology and AIDS
Epigenetics
Signal transduction
Substance abuse research
Cardiovascular disease
Obesity and diabetes
Thrombosis and pulmonary disease
Neural repair and rehabilitation
Autoimmune diseases
Repair of the spinal cord, brain and peripheral nervous system

Training

Specifically, institutional training opportunities include the following.

Drugs of Abuse and Related Neuropeptides Training Program 

This National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)-supported training program prepares predoctoral students and postdoctoral fellows for successful independent careers in the broad field of substance abuse research. It is administered through the Center for Substance Abuse Research (CSAR) at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine and supports six pre-doctoral students and four post-doctoral fellows.

Integrative Cardiovascular Pathophysiology Training Program

This National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)-supported training program prepares predoctoral students and postdoctoral fellows for successful independent careers in integrative cardiovascular pathophysiology. This interdisciplinary training program involves the Aging + Cardiovascular Discovery Center (ACDC), the Sol Sherry Thrombosis Research Center (SSTRC), and the  Center for Metabolic Disease Research (CMDR). The program supports six pre-doctoral students and two post-doctoral fellows each year.  The program supports six pre-doctoral students and two post-doctoral fellows each year. 

Interdisciplinary and Translational NeuroHIV Research Training Program 

Supported by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), this joint program between the  Center for Neurovirology and Gene Editing at Lewis Katz School of Medicine and Drexel University College of Medicine integrates training activities and resources related to neurovirology and HIV disease. It supports eight pre-doctoral trainees at any one time, with four at Temple and four at Drexel.

Molecular Biology and Genetics with Concentration in Signaling, Epigenetics and Genome Maintenance Training Program

This National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)-supported training program provides training for six pre-doctoral students each year within the Cancer Biology and Genetics (CBGN) and Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCBS) clusters. This program is administered by the Fels Cancer Institute for Personalized Medicine and includes mentors from multiple Katz School of Medicine centers and Fox Chase Cancer Center.

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Scientists at the Katz School of Medicine conduct innovative, life-changing research and have been responsible for groundbreaking advancements in areas across the scientific spectrum.

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