Overview

Cell Biology & Physiology / Cell Biology & Physiology is located in Chapel Hill, NC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Ethics training

Admissions

Applying

77

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 3rd	December 3rd	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Health Care Benefits Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

30

Total Graduate Students

13%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	3.33%
White or Caucasian	30%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.33%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	10%
Unknown	53.33%

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

41

Total faculty

Full-time - 27

Part-time - 14

Male (28)

Female (13)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Signal transduction; growth factors; cardiovascular diseases; neurobiology; hormones, receptors, ion channels
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 153A Country Club Road
Chapel Hill, NC  27599
United States

Contact Dr. Jay Brenman
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: brenman@med.unc.edu
Phone: 919-962-2211

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