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PhD and Masters programs supported by the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences at Penn State.

Cell and Developmental Biology Offers opportunities to study a wide range of cellular and developmental systems and processes.	Seven graduate students talk about why they chose to come to Penn State. Read the transcript.
Ecology Research and teaching range from the molecular to the biosphere level.
Genetics Research ranges from the molecular to the population level, in a wide range of systems — from agricultural to biomedical.
IBIOS: Bioinformatics and Genomics This option of the Integrative Biosciences (IBIOS) program includes computational genomics, evolutionary genomics and functional genomics.
IBIOS: Chemical Biology This option of the Integrative Biosciences (IBIOS) program focuses on ways in which chemical, physical and molecular perspectives can be applied to solve complex, interdisciplinary problems in biology.	Immunology and Infectious Diseases Research in immunology, infectious diseases (bacteria, viruses, and parasites), immune mediated diseases (e.g. asthma, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease), cancer immunology, and modeling/predicting disease spread.
Molecular Medicine Investigation of the causes, diagnosis and treatment of diseases at the cellular and molecular level. Includes both fundamental and translational research.	Molecular Toxicology Focuses on how chemicals and environmental factors interact with life processes at the molecular, biochemical, cellular, organ and whole-animal level to delineate mechanisms leading to toxicity and cancer.
Neuroscience Covers many areas of neuroscience from the genetic and molecular level to clinical and behavioral neuroscience.	Physiology Research ranges from molecular and cellular physiology to whole organ systems.
Plant Biology Offers diverse research and learning opportunities at levels from the molecular to the whole plant.	Master of Biotechnology This Professional Science Masters degree covers legal and intellectual property issues, social and ethical issues and business skills, as well as scientific techniques, knowledge and concepts. Internship and research project required.