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Diana R. Maue
Graduate Recruitment and Communication Coordinator
Phone: (304) 696-3365
Email: maue1@marshall.edu
Betina Dingess
Executive Assistant Sr to Vice Dean
Research & Graduate Education
Phone: (304) 691-1841
Email: dingessb@marshall.edu
Marie Murphy
Administrative Assistant
Phone: (304) 696-7278
Email: murphyma@marshall.edu
Thank you for your interest in the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine (MU JCESOM) PhD program.
Students in the PhD program will take an interdisciplinary approach to, and develop a broad basis in, biomedical research. As part of the interdisciplinary approach, PhD students in the MU JCESOM graduate program will cross departmental boundaries and conduct research with a faculty mentor in one of the following areas:
Centers of research include:
Biomedical Research PhD – PRIORITY Deadline March 1 for best chance of admission
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed until the class is filled. Applications will be considered after the deadline if openings are available.
Accepted PhD students receive tuition remission, an annual stipend of $25,000, and health insurance.
Students also have access to Marshall University’s Student Health Clinic. Students are required to pay a small amount in fees per term. For more information about these fees, please email mubiomed@marshall.edu.
Marshall’s JCESOM PhD program does not require its students to teach within the classroom to qualify for stipend funding; this allows students to focus on the requirements of their research. Opportunities for classroom instruction are available, however, and instruction in public speaking is a core element of the program.
As a part of the educational process, students are expected to apply for grants. Examples of some of the fellowships and local grants that Marshall’s PhD students have received are on our Student Funding Opportunities page.
When entering the PhD research program, students are required to complete rotations through a minimum of three different laboratories, each rotation consisting of at least 120 hours. These rotations help students build rapport with faculty and students, decide on their preferred area of research, and learn new research techniques.
Students in the PhD program complete the following core set of courses:
Year 1 Summer III
BMR 785 Introduction to Research 3 CR
BMR 882 Research 1 CR
(All students take these two courses. Each student has to take at least 4 CR to be considered full-time in the summer and receive a stipend.)
Year 1 Fall
BMR 601 Introduction to Nucleic Acids and Proteins 3 CR
BMR 602 Introduction to Cell Structure and Function 3 CR
BMR 661 Communication Skills I 1 CR
BMR 680 Seminar 1 CR
BMR 882 Research 1 CR
(All students take these courses. Each student has to take at least 9 CR in the fall and spring semesters to be considered full-time and receive a stipend.)
Year 1 Spring
BMR 603 Regulation of Cell Function 2 CR
BMR 604 Cellular Basis of Disease 1 CR
BMR 661 Communication Skills II 1 CR
BMR 680 Seminar 1 CR
After the first year, students will then begin taking courses in their desired cluster.
Students also must successfully complete additional courses as determined by their advisory committee. Please consult the advisory committee to learn more about their respective requirements.
Students select an advisory committee no later than the end of the first year of graduate education. The committee usually consists of at least five faculty members with appropriate expertise.
Students are expected to complete the requirements of the PhD degree within five years. Students who possess a Master of Science degree in biomedical research or the equivalent when admitted typically require three to four years to complete the PhD degree.
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Project Name: Studying Cytochrome 2B6 Genetic Polymorphisms in Sudden Death of Methadone Users in WV and KY
Undergraduate Institution: New Jersey City University
Graduate Institution: Marshall University (Forensic Science)
Hobbies: Baking, and cooking
Email: ahmad7@marshall.edu
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Project Name: Alginate regulation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Undergraduate Institution: University of Balamand
Graduate Institution: Marshall University (Forensic Science)
Hobbies: Body building, rugby, boxing, and SLEEPING
Email: alahmar@marshall.edu
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Mentor: Wei Li, MD/PhD
Project Name: Role of TYMP in Type II Diabetes Associated High Risk of Thrombosis
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Email: belcher111@marshall.edu
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Project Name: In vitro Cultivation and Genetic Characterization of Segmented Filamentous Bacteria
Undergraduate Institution: West Liberty University
Hobbies: Showing Arabian horses, road biking, triathlons, traveling, reading, cooking
Email: keding@marshall.edu
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Undergraduate Institution: Morgan State University
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Mentor: Nalini Santanam, PhD
Project Name: Testing new drug treatments in endometriosis though targeting epigenetic changes
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Hobbies:: Reading, gym, yoga, tv shows, and spending time with my family
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Mentor: Brandon Henderson, PhD
Project Name: Nicotine the wonder drug? Beneficial pharmacology of nicotine in Schizophrenia and Parkinson’s Disease
Undergraduate Institution: Lake Michigan College, University of Findlay
Hobbies: Soccer, The Beatles, my kitties (Lennon and Willow), and beer.
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Undergraduate Institution: Ohio State University
Hobbies: Creative writing and art
Mentor: Piyali Dasgupta, PhD
Project Name: Structure Activity Relationship study of Capsaicin Derivatives, Arvanil, Olvanil, Palvinl, etc., in Small Cell Lung Cancer
Undergraduate Institution: Bethany College
Hobbies: Working out, playing softball, taking dog on walks and adventures, hanging out with BMS students on weekends and during lunches
Email: friedman4@marshall.edu
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Mentor: Sasha Zill, PhD
Project Name: Force Dynamics and Synergist Muscle Activation in Stick Insects: The Effects of Using Joint Torques as Mechanical Stimuli
Undergraduate Institution: Lincoln University of PA
Hobbies: Golf, soccer, traveling and playing with my dog Boomer
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Mentor: Dr.Zijian Xie and Dr. Sandrine Pierre
Project Name: Role of Proximal Tubule Na,K-ATPase alpha1 signaling in sodium handling and blood pressure regulation
Undergraduate Institution: University of Mumbai
Hobbies: Reading, traveling, cooking and hiking
Email: mukherji@live.marshall.edu
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Mentor: Uma Sundaram, MD
Project Name: Role of Na/K ATPase in intestinal Epithelial cells during maturation
Undergraduate Institution: Kathmandu University, Nepal Graduate University, West Virginia State University
Hobbies: Hiking and trekking
Email: nepal@marshall.edu
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Mentor: Richard Egleton, PhD
Project Name: Buprenorphine’s Role in Endothelial Dysfunction and Architecture of Developing Vasculature through Modulation of BDNF
Undergraduate Institution: Marshall University
Hobbies: Amtgard, paintball, lifting weights, and reading philosophy texts
Email: otoole4@marshall.edu
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Mentor: Jung Han Kim, PhD
Project Name: Molecular mechanism of lfi202b on high fat diet induced obesity
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Email: parkman@marshall.edu
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Email: martin570@marshall.edu
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Mentor: Maria Serrat, PhD
Project Name:Heat enhanced Activity of Bone-Lengthening Drugs in the Growth Plate
Undergraduate Institution: Seton Hill University
Hobbies: being a mom (that counts right?), hiking, skiing, upcycling projects (such as restoring old furniture)
Awards: A. american association of anatomists travel awards 2014, 2015 & 2016 and B. NASA Space Grant Consortium Graduate Research Fellowship 2014-2015 titled “Unilateral heating to increase IGF1 uptake and bone length in mice”
Meetings presented at: A. Experimental Biology 2014-2016 and B. Marshall University Research Day 2013 & 2016
Email: tamski@marshall.edu
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Undergraduate Institution: North Carolina A&T State University
Hobbies: reading, listening to podcasts, hanging out with friends, hiking and my cat
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Undergraduate Institution: Chaminade University of Honolulu
Hobbies: Reading, running, and cartoons
Mentor: Shekher Mohan, PhD
Project Name: Assessing the effects of neuroprotective agents in a mouse model of opioid-induced neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS)
Undergraduate Institution: Cedarville University
Hobbies: Kayaking, white water rafting, reading, and running
Email: stevens107@marshall.edu
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Undergraduate Institution: University of Pikeville
Hobbies: Reading, cooking, and playing with Luke (dog)
Mentor: Monica Valentovic, PhD
Project Name: Characterization of the Nephrotoxicity of Iodinated Radiocontrast Media on Renal Proximal Tubule Cells
Undergraduate Institution: Marshall University
Hobbies: I’m an avid outdoorsman and I also enjoy homebrewing and cooking
Email: ward210@marshall.edu
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We hope you have an interest in the PhD program at Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of the Co-Directors listed below.
Vice Dean, Office of Research & Graduate Education
Phone: (304) 691-1841
sundaramu@marshall.edu
Co-Director, MU JCESOM Graduate Program
Phone: (304) 696-3523
egleton@marshall.edu
