The Molecular Medicine concentration in the PhD Program in Integrated Biomedical Sciences is focused on interdisciplinary approaches to the study of the molecular basis of disease, providing you with a fundamental understanding of biochemical and genetic principles basic to pathophysiological processes. In this program, you will examine molecular mechanisms that underlie the cellular aberrations in clinical disorders and incorporate fundamental principles learned in coursework to medical research. The mission of the Department of Molecular Medicine is four-fold: 1) to discover, apply and disseminate knowledge of the basis of health and disease, 2) to translate this knowledge into innovative tools for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease, 3) to train and mentor future scientists and health care professionals, and 4) provide a collegial and scholarly environment where students, faculty, and staff thrive.