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Graduate ProgramsMolecular Pharmacology & Physiology Graduate Program (MPP)The Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology graduate program offers an array of interdisciplinary research avenues. Molecular biology, molecular pharmacology and biochemistry, cell and neurophysiology, biophysics and whole animal physiology are some of the disciplines in which our faculty members are experts. Specialized techniques include electrophysiology (e.g., patch clamp) with cells and brain slices, NMR-based structural biology and drug-screening, receptor mutagenesis and chimera functional studies, and fluorescence and confocal microscopy. Collaborative efforts are abundant and involve joint projects within and between departments at Brown, with universities throughout the world, as well as with local hospitals and pharmaceutical companies. Each year two graduate students are chosen for recognition as Pharmacia Fellows thanks to an endowment from Upjohn/Pharmacia.  go to the MPP Graduate Program Page
Artificial Organs, Biomaterials & Cellular Technology (ABC)The graduate program in Artificial Organs, Biomaterials and Cellular Technology (ABC program) was initiated in 1986 by an interdisciplinary faculty cluster in order to meet the interests of graduate students in the specialized field of Biomedical Engineering, as well as the interests of medical students in the science and technology underlying organ replacement therapy. In keeping with Brown tradition, the faculty, courses and research resources are also available to undergraduate students, e.g., concentrators in Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, or Engineering, or five-year AB-MS students. The major goal of the ABC program is to prepare graduates for academic and industrial careers in medical biotechnology and tissue engineering. Through exposure to materials science, device fabrication, tissue culture techniques and experimental surgery, students are prepared to actively participate in the creative and productive aspects of these diverse and expanding arenas of medical science. go to the ABC Graduate Program Page
Biomedical Engineering (BME)The Biomedical Engineering program at Brown University provides interdisciplinary graduate-level education in engineering, biology, and medicine. The program features an interdisciplinary approach in two complementary research thrusts: living systems/machine interfaces and regenerative medicine. In the former, the properties of biological molecules and organisms are exploited to develop new technologies. In the latter, living cells are manipulated to produce replacement organs and novel therapies. Research in these thrusts promises to advance understanding of fundamental biological machinery and to improve the quality of life for people with medical problems. The program is distinguished by its strong connections between academic science, clinical medicine, and industry. Graduate students gain clinical experience at teaching hospitals associated with Brown's Medical School and engage in internships at companies commercializing biomedical technologies. These opportunities, coupled with dissertation research, give graduate students both intellectual and practical skills required for developing today's emerging science into useful biomedical technology. go to the BME Graduate Program Page
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