This program povides the student with a dynamic, enthusiastic and supportive research environment where they may develop their full potential and skills as future independent scientists in the rapidly growing and competitive field of medical sciences. The underlying aims of our graduate program are: excellence in basic research endeavors in a timely manner, and educate and train our students to become independent scientists able to adapt and compete in the changing and diverse job markets of today. Students in the Pathology Department are allocated to active and nationally funded investigators and are involved in the research and discovery effort of the faculty. Our student population is composed of students form the Pathology Graduate Program and Cancer Biology, which enriches the student's intellectual enviroment. We offer a challenging and enthusiastic enviroment where students are encouraged and guaranteed to participate in local and National scientific meetings with travel support from the department to present their research work. In addition, our students participate in the process of grant writing and review of scientific manuscripts, two fundamental and important skills for a successful science career.