School of Medicine Division of Biomedical Sciences

Bridging the gap between science research & clinical medicine

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The Division of Biomedical Sciences at the UCR School of Medicine
The Division of Biomedical Sciences at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine has a rich tradition of high-impact research on medically relevant topics, student-centered teaching excellence and a service within the academic community.
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Our Degree Programs
The Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences creates independent research scientists with skills that allow them to bridge the wide gulfs that exist between clinical medicine and basic science research.

Featuring training opportunities with more than 60 faculty from across campus, we offer Ph.D., combined M.D./Ph.D., or M.S. degree programs.
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Research that Spans Disciplines
Our faculty members are well-known in their areas of research specialization and support and foster scientific synergy between faculty researchers, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and support staff.

 

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The Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program

The Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program trains independent research scientists to enable them to bridge the wide gulfs that currently exist between basic science research and clinical medicine. Graduate students acquire a broad understanding of human disease, therapeutics and design of predictive experimental model systems through an innovative and rigorous program that integrates medical curriculum with mentored research and critical analysis of research-based modeling of human pathophysiology.

The program grants Ph.D. and M.S. degrees and is for any student with a B.S./B.A. or M.D. or is currently in the M.D. program at UCR School of Medicine.

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Employment Opportunities

Interested in a career in the Division of Biomedical Sciences and the UCR School of Medicine? You can find a complete listing of open positions on the employment page of the SOM website.

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Your philanthropic support provides the UCR School of Medicine with the resources and tools necessary to support our students, research, clinical services and capital projects – all benefiting SOM’s mission of providing excellence in healthcare to diverse and underserved patient populations.

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Biomedical Sciences News

13 Jan
Biomedical scientist explains how Covid-19 vaccines work
California residents 65 and older now qualify for COVID-19 vaccinations. Questions about the mRNA Covid-19 vaccines still remain. Vaccine expert Dr. David Lo, a distinguished professor of biomedical sciences and senior associate dean for research in the School of Medicine at the University of California, Riverside, answers several questions in this Q&A:
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21 Dec
Researchers explore why some MS patients experience seizures
UC Riverside study examines molecular pathways that may instigate seizures in some multiple sclerosis patients
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09 Dec
New multicampus consortium to study assembly of coronaviruses
Host campus UC Riverside will be joined by UC Davis and UC Merced
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18 Nov
Unraveling a mystery surrounding embryonic cells
Neural crest study results could boost stem cell therapies
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Covid coronavirus
20 Oct
Observed COVID-19 variability may have underlying molecular sources
UC Riverside-led study shows how variations in SARS-CoV-2 host gene expression can be linked to variations in COVID-19 susceptibility and symptom severity
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29 Sep
Drug found to correct gene defect that causes immune-driven gut leakiness
UC Riverside-led study is the first to show how tofacitinib rescues gut barrier function from overactive immune cells
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28 Sep
Developing a COVID-19 vaccine at warp speed
Dr. Paul Offit, an international expert on vaccines, will give the 2020 Thomas and Salma Haider Biomedical Breakthrough Lecture at UC Riverside
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31 Aug
Brain protein linked to seizures, abnormal social behaviors
UC Riverside mouse study focused on neurons in the hippocampus
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