UF’s PhD in Microbiology and Cell Science trains students in advanced topics including host-pathogen interactions, microbial genetics, cell signaling, and metabolic regulation. Students conduct cutting-edge research using CRISPR, microscopy, omics technologies, and synthetic biology. The program supports publication-focused, grant-funded inquiry and prepares graduates for careers in biotech, academia, and government labs.
Characterization of CRISPR-Cas systems in novel extremophilic microorganisms
Study on metabolic reprogramming in bacterial biofilm communities
Thesis on host epithelial response to commensal vs. pathogenic E. coli
Analysis of cell cycle checkpoint regulation in DNA-damaged mammalian cells
Fluorescence imaging of intracellular pathogen replication dynamics
Development of biosensors for quorum sensing molecule detection
Gene expression profiling of antibiotic-tolerant persister cells in tuberculosis
Study on post-translational modifications regulating autophagy in yeast models
Investigation of microbiota-derived metabolites in colorectal cancer progression
Development of synthetic microbial consortia for waste bioremediation
Comparative study of cytoskeletal remodeling during viral egress
Phage therapy modeling and optimization for multidrug-resistant bacterial infections
Mitochondrial calcium signaling study in cell stress responses
Pathogen effector protein discovery using comparative proteomics
Analysis of immune evasion mechanisms in intracellular protozoan parasites
Thesis on lysosomal dysfunction in neurodegenerative disease models
Design of RNA interference tools to silence bacterial virulence factors
Spatial transcriptomics study of inflammation sites in infected tissues
Synthetic biology approach to engineer probiotic strains for drug delivery
Investigation of microbial symbiosis in hydrothermal vent ecosystems
Advance cellular and microbial understanding to power breakthroughs in science and medicine.
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