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Virology is an area of study within the Division of Medical Sciences, an administrative unit based at Harvard Medical School that coordinates biomedical PhD activities at the Longwood Medical Area. Students who study in Virology receive a PhD in medical sciences. Prospective students apply through Harvard Griffin GSAS; in the online application, select “Division of Medical Sciences” as your program choice and select "Virology" in the Area of Study menu.

Virology is one of the programs in the Harvard Integrated Life Sciences, which facilitates collaboration and cross-disciplinary research. Visit HILS for additional  application instructions .

This program is one of the few virology graduate programs in the country, and its small size provides the benefits of a smaller program, offering nearly a one-to-one ratio of students to faculty.

You will take advantage of a well-developed curriculum that focuses on analyzing, reading, and discussing papers to generate, present, and discuss research proposals. Most importantly, you will learn how to think as a scientist. You will have the opportunity to participate in state-of-the-art research involving molecular biology, cell biology of viruses, structural analysis, cryo-EM, and genomic analysis of cells and viruses.

Examples of student projects include structure and mechanism actions of antiviral antibodies, including SARS-CoV2, cellular genes that promote and inhibit viral infection, and mechanisms of viral oncogenesis.

Graduates have gone on to faculty positions at prestigious institutions such as MIT, Brandeis University, Duke University, and Yale University. Others have begun careers at leading companies like Moderna, Gilead, Pfizer, and Sanofi Pasteur.

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The Immunology & Molecular Pathogenesis (IMP) program provides students with a unique opportunity to study all aspects of pathogenesis using a spectrum of cutting edge molecular and cellular techniques. Participating faculty have a broad range of research interests, from basic immunology to the molecular biology of viral and bacterial pathogens. The program provides an opportunity to tailor course work and research activities to fit the career goals of individual students. Faculty members are affiliated with basic science and clinical departments in the School of Medicine , the Emory Vaccine Center , the National Primate Research Center , as well as the adjacent U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .

In the first year, students take courses in immunology, biochemistry, and cell biology, take three 10-week laboratory rotations and then select an advisor and laboratory for dissertation research. In the second year, students will spend the majority of time on their thesis research, but a wide range of elective courses is available, and teaching experience is also gained during this time. The third year and beyond are devoted almost entirely to completion of the thesis research project. Students typically complete this Ph.D. program in approximately five years.

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Infectious Diseases and Immunity PhD

The IDI is a laboratory-based research program where students study infectious diseases and immunology through a public health lens.

The IDI Program intends to create opportunities for students to gain new and advanced knowledge about infectious disease agents and how they interact with host cells, human populations, and the environment. Our goal is to improve public health by increasing our understanding of infectious diseases and human immunology through basic and translational research that contributes to developing new diagnostics, treatments, and methods to prevent or control diseases. Because the IDI Graduate Group is administratively managed by the School of Public Health, we follow the School of Public Health application process and deadlines . GRE test scores are not required for the Infectious Diseases and Immunology PhD program.

Program Objectives

The objective of this program is to provide students with research-oriented training that will enable them to design and implement independent investigations and advance the fundamental knowledge of infectious disease agents and their interactions with the human host and the environment. The IDI PhD program is a five to six-year program. Students in the program are fully funded throughout their time in the program, and are provided with a competitive monthly stipend.

We strive to promote health by integrating basic research and applied technologies to develop new approaches for the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and control of infectious disease in humans. This program combines clinical, epidemiological, and basic laboratory research strategies in order to apply these methods to specific infectious disease problems affecting human populations. In addition, students have opportunities to interact with faculty members from multidisciplinary centers involved in global infectious disease research. These include the Center for Global Public Health and the Center for Emerging and Neglected Diseases. Students matriculating through this program will acquire expertise in not only fundamental infectious disease research, but also learn how their research relates to other disciplines. Students matriculating through this degree program will acquire expertise in fundamental infectious diseases research for which there is demand from academic institutions, local and national government agencies, and biotechnology companies.

Our Commitment to Belonging

The graduate students and faculty of the Infectious Disease and Immunity Program stand with Black Lives Matter. We believe that racism and police violence is a public health crisis that deserves the same amount of attention and work as any other disease.

As students of Public Health and Biology, we understand the ways in which our field and institutions have been complicit and contributed to the harm perpetuated against Black bodies. The popularized pseudoscience of phrenology, the grotesque distortion of evolution into eugenics, and the irreparable harm of the Tuskegee Syphilis study are just a few examples of how science and public health have perpetuated white supremacy in both mind and body.

We are dedicated to creating an academic environment free of anti-Blackness and making our program and community places where Black, Indigenous, and other URM students can thrive. This is a lofty goal and we recognize that it will take more than a passing attempt to root out anti-Blackness from the academy and ourselves. We pledge to make this effort a sustained one, creating accountability by updating publicly the progress we have made on our goals and setting new goals year after year.

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Program Snapshot

• First year: Coursework and three lab rotations
• End of first year: Join dissertation research lab
• Second year: Complete coursework requirement, GSI for a semester and take qualifying examination (QE)
• Third year: Advance to candidacy after passing the QE
• 3rd-5th/6th years: Hold dissertation committee meetings at least once a year, complete the annual Doctoral Progress review, complete dissertation research, complete GSI one additional time. Present dissertation at IDI Monday Seminar. Notify program their graduating semester. File dissertation.

IDI students spend their first year taking an interdisciplinary set of classes and completing three lab rotations. The curriculum aims to introduce students to the breadth of infectious disease and immunology research while sharpening statistical skills and building a strong foundation of basic science knowledge. These courses are supplemented by a small faculty led seminar in the first and second years that focuses on developing and improving specific skills like grant writing, qualifying exam preparation and critical research paper analyses.

For additional details on program requirements, see curriculum information and resources for current students page.

Qualifications

The following subjects are normally required as undergraduate preparation for all candidates. Deficiencies must be made up early during the graduate program.

• Mathematics: Calculus; one course in probability or statistics.
• Physics: General physics.
• Chemistry and biochemistry: Inorganic chemistry; organic chemistry; biochemistry; and associated laboratories.
• Biology: General biology lecture and laboratory; genetics; and a basic course(s) in molecular biology.
• Common undergraduate majors for admitted applicants: Biology, integrative biology, microbiology, biological sciences, biology and communications
• Common work experience for admitted applicants: Work experience is not required for admission, but relevant work experience related to infectious diseases, e.g. wet laboratory and/or surveillance work is important for the IDI PhD program. Most of the admitted applicants have strong lab and research experience.

GRE scores are not required, it is optional for the fall 2023 admissions cycle. We recommend submitting a GRE if you have no other evidence of quantitative, verbal, or analytical abilities in your application.

Recruitment Information

The Infectious Diseases and Immunity PhD program admits students only in the Fall semester. Applications are available for submission online in mid-September. The deadline for applications is December 4, 2023, for Fall 2024 admission. Late applications are not accepted. Students should complete their applications as early as possible and be sure to hit the submit button before the deadline. Admission review will be conducted in mid January 2024. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend the required interview on Feb 9, 2024.

IDI Graduate Group faculty come from multiple departments including Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, Plant and Microbial Biology, and Molecular and Cell Biology. In addition, a unique aspect of the IDI program is our affiliation with UCSF faculty who conduct work in the area of global infectious disease. IDI students may choose to join any IDI affiliated lab for their thesis research.

UCSF Affiliated Faculty

Below is a list of UCSF professors who are currently affiliated with IDI but who are only a small selection of potential UCSF mentors.

Margaret Feeney, MD

Bryan Greenhouse, MD, MA

Phil Rosenthal, MD

Rachel Rutishauser, MD, PhD

Current IDI PhD Students

Student Name – Faculty Advisor; Lab

• Cuong Joseph Tran – Dr. Matthew Welch ; The Welch Lab
• Joanna Vinden – Dr. Bryan Greenhouse ; Greenhouse Lab (UCSF)
• Marcus Wong – Dr. Eva Harris ; The Harris Research Program
• Eric Jedel – Dr. Suzanne Fleiszig ; Fleiszig – Evans Lab
• Kishen Patel – Dr. Kim Seed ; Seed Lab
• Reinaldo Mercado-Hernandez – Dr. Eva Harris ; The Harris Research Program
• Elias Michael Duarte – Dr. Eva Harris ; The Harris Research Program
• Abigail Kane – Dr. Rachel Rutishauser ; Rutishauser Lab, UCSF
• Claire Mastrangelo – Dr. Lee Riley ; Riley Lab
• Carolina Agudelo – Dr. Ashley R. Wolf, co-mentor Dr. Sarah Stanley ; Stanley Lab
• Isabel Lamb-Echegaray – Dr. Sarah Stanley ; Stanley Lab
• Jaime Cardona Ospina – Dr. Eva Harris ; The Harris Research Program
• Scott Espich
• Felix Pahmeier – Dr. Eva Harris ; The Harris Research Program
• Marize Rizkalla
• Zahra Zubair-Nizami

Go to “Curriculum Information and Resources for Current IDI Students” page

We would like to thank the following funding donors for their generous fellowship support to support our students and our work:

• Hillel and Rose Levine Fellowship
• The Albert and Mildred Krueger Memorial Fellowship
• Sally Anne Bradley Presser and Steven A. Presser Fellowships

Prospective donors: please visit give.berkeley.edu .

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Virology is the study of the viral agents responsible for causing disease in humans or animals. This includes the study of underlying mechanisms of virulence, virus epidemiology and immune responses to viruses.

Why study with us?

My PhD at the Institute of Infection and Global Health working on Chikungunya virus has given me an insight into how a world-leading research institute is tackling some of the biggest health issues of the 21st century.The Institute of Infection and Global Health has provided me with both the scientific and transferable skills required for my future career. Naomi Coombes, Virology PhD student.

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The University of Liverpool’s Institute of Infection and Global Health was established to bring together leading medical, veterinary and basic science researchers from across the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences. We also enjoy close and active collaboration with NHS colleagues through the Liverpool Health Partners Academic Health Science System.

Research in Virology is based in new laboratories in the Ronald Ross Building and ic2 Building on the main University city centre campus.  Our research encompasses studies of the pathogenicity, diagnostics, identification, epidemiology and immune responses to a range of viral pathogens including: flaviviruses such as Japanese encephalitis virus and Zika virus; Ebola virus; Chikungunya virus; HIV; respiratory syncytial virus; cytomegalovirus and other herpesviruses. Techniques used include: diagnostic identification methods, flow cytometry, ELISA, epidemiology, transcriptomic and genomic technologies, proteomics and infection models.

The aims of the research are to investigate the transmission routes and behaviour of pathogens during infections and use this knowledge to design better therapeutic strategies or vaccines in order to improve the health of humans.

Our research interests

We particularly welcome research proposals that match those of our researchers, including:

• Emerging and Zoonotic infections – Prof Julian Hiscox, Prof Tom Solomon, Prof Lisa Ng, Dr Lance Turtle, Dr Geogios Pollakis
• Gastrointestinal infections – Prof Nigel Cunliffe, Prof Miren Iturizza-Gomara
• Respiratory infections – Prof Julian Hiscox , Prof James Stewart, Dr Qibo Zhang
• Neurological infections – Prof Tom Solomon, Dr Mike Griffiths
• Developing novel tools for studying HIV-1 vaccine efficacy and viral reservoir sized. (Prof Bill Paxton, Dr Georgios Pollakis

Research themes

Our research in virology spans a wide range of different virus families, which are linked to a broad spectrum of clinical diseases.  These include the following areas:

• Emerging and Zoonotic infections – Zika virus, Japanese encephalitis virus, Chikungunya virus, Ebola virus
• Gastrointestinal infections – Rotavirus, Noravirus
• Respiratory infections – Influenza virus, Respiratory syncytial virus
• Blood borne viruses – Human Immunodeficiency virus, Hepatitis C virus
• Neurological infections – Herpes Simplex virus, Japanese encephalitis virus

The University and Institute has state of the art facilities for undertaking research in virology, including a Containment Level 3 (CL3) Suite, Flow cytometry, Genomics and Proteomics facilities

Research groups

Virology research can be undertaken with a range of supervisors and research groups in the Institute, including:

• Brain Infections Group 
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• Liverpool University Climate and Infectious Diseases of Animals (LUCINDA)  
• Respiratory and Emerging Viruses Group . 

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The fees stated in the table above exclude potential research support fees also known as ‘bench fees’. You will be notified of any fee which may apply in your offer letter.

* Please note that if you are undertaking a PhD within the Faculty of Science and Engineering the fee you pay, Band A or Band B, will reflect the nature of your research project. Some research projects incur a higher fee than others e.g. if you are required to undertake laboratory work. You will be informed of the fee for your programme in your offer letter.

^ Self-funded, full-time international students studying a PhD programme classified as Band A will receive a £2,000 reduction in their fees for the first year only.

Entry requirements

Students will normally have a minimum of a 2:1 class honours degree in a relevant biological science subject, or an equivalent medical, veterinary or dental qualification. Applicants are selected on the basis of their curriculum vitae, qualifications and referees’ reports, together with their perceived ability to complete the programme successfully and on the value of the training offered to their subsequent career plans.

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The legacy of virology research at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health can be traced to the School's beginnings.

Taught by Charles Simon, one of the first courses at the new school focused on “filterable viruses,” which grew out of his research efforts in this field. “We are now in possession of what is probably the largest collection of material bearing on diseases caused by filterable viruses that exists in the world today,” Simon told the School's founding dean William Henry Welch in 1923.

The tradition of virological investigation initiated by Dr. Simon remains a vital component of the research effort in MMI. We have assembled a dynamic group of researchers with a range of perspectives on the viral world, creating a highly collaborative, stimulating, and productive scientific environment.

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Professor  Joseph Margolick  is the lead investigator in the Hopkins component of the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study, which has been tracking the course of the HIV-1 epidemic in gay men and obtaining clinical specimens from them for almost 30 years. The valuable repository of specimens from this study have provided critical materials for longitudinal analysis of immunological, virological and behavioral factors involved in the effort to control this pandemic.

Using high-throughput, next-generation sequencing,  Dr. Richard Markham  has been following individual viral genetic evolution, particularly focusing on the impact of drug abuse on the course of HIV-1 and on the efficacy of antiretroviral therapy. His laboratory has also been developing novel techniques for interrupting sexual transmission of the virus.

The great influenza outbreak of 1918 is the nightmare scenario of a public health crisis—the emergence of a new viral variant that ultimately killed an estimated 50-100 million people within six months of its appearance. The ability of new variants of this virus to cross species barriers poses the risk of a repetition of the 1918 experience. The research of Associate Professor  Andrew Pekosz  on the role of specific viral proteins in the pathogenesis of this infection, lays the groundwork for developing universally protective vaccines that will anticipate the emergence of new viral variants.

Beyond their importance in vast epidemics, viruses, because of their intimate interaction with the cells they infect, can also be used as a tool to study fundamental cell biology, providing an opportunity to exploit the limited genome of viruses to probe the more complex mammalian genomes and cellular pathways.  Dr. Sabra Klein  studies the immune response to hantavirus in rats and influenza in mice and humans to understand the basis for the differences in immune responses between males and females that are observed in a number of different infections.

Dr. Marie Hardwick’s  studies of pathogenetic mechanisms of Sindbis virus have evolved into a career focused on the cellular pathways involved in a type of “cell suicide” called apoptosis, a cellular mechanism that may be implicated in such diverse biologic processes as aging and the development of cancer.

Dr. Diane Griffin  has used this same virus to study host defense mechanisms against infections of the central nervous system, while using a different virus, measles, to gain insight into the development of the immune response in infants, who cannot be protected by the measles vaccine that is so effective in older children.

Not all human-associated viruses cause disease. The laboratory of  Dr. Jotham Suez  studies the naturally-occurring viruses in our body, collectively termed “the virome.” Similar to symbiotic bacteria, bacteriophages and non-pathogenic eukaryotic viruses interact with the human body systems. The Suez lab seeks to identify the factors that shape this viral community, and decipher the mechanisms through which virome perturbations underlie human diseases.

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The Cell and Molecular Biology Graduate Group (CAMB) is an interdisciplinary graduate program, providing rigorous training in modern cell and molecular biology, preparing students for leadership careers in biomedical research. Within this integrated program are six discipline areas:  Cancer Biology ;  Cell Biology, Physiology, and Metabolism ;  Developmental, Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology ;  Gene Therapy and Vaccines ;  Genetics and Epigenetics ; and  Microbiology, Virology and Parasitology . Program faculty include more than 300 scientists representing 35 departments from the Perelman School of Medicine, the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Dental Medicine, and Veterinary Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the Wistar Institute and Fox Chase Cancer Center. The research efforts of these scientists are diverse in their focus, experimental system, methodology, and represent the leading edge of basic and translational biomedical science.

Students from colleges and universities around the nation and the world are enrolled in the program, selecting one discipline area based on their scientific interests, yet have access to the full breadth of curricular and research opportunities provided by this large and diverse program. Our students participate in core courses in cell and molecular biology, specialized coursework in one or more discipline areas, and original hypothesis-driven thesis research. Upon completion of the PhD, they pursue successful research careers at top academic institutions, in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries, and in other biomedicine-related career paths.

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The Program in Microbiology, Virology, and Parasitology provides students an opportunity to undertake concentrated study in the molecular and cellular biology of viral and bacterial pathogenesis and parasitology. Program faculty conduct research in a broad range of disciplines, including Bacteriology, Emerging Infectious Diseases, Immune Response, Microbial Genomics and Evolution, Parasitology, Tumor Virology, Virology, and Host Microbiome. Viruses, parasites, prions, and bacteria are a major cause of human morbidity and mortality. Disease resulting from HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis are becoming more prevalent. The threat of emerging infectious diseases, such as Zika and West Nile viruses, and bioterrorism also calls for increased research in the area of microbiology. Students study human pathogens, as well as their interplay with host resident microbial populations, learning much about normal cell biology, molecular biology, and immunology, as well as developing strategies for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.

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We require applicants to hold, or be about to obtain, an Upper Second class Honours degree, or the equivalent qualification gained outside the UK, in a related subject area for entry to a PhD programme. A Lower Second class Honours degree may be considered if applicants also hold a Master's degree with a Merit classification.

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• Learn from some of Europe's leading researchers while undertaking your own project.
• Access some of the best research facilities in the world at both the University and in hospitals around Greater Manchester.
• Undergo training in transferable skills critical to developing early-stage researchers and professionals through the Doctoral Academy's training programme.
• Conduct research at a university ranked 6th in the UK (QS World University Rankings 2023).

For entry in the academic year beginning September 2024, the tuition fees are as follows:

• PhD (full-time) UK students (per annum): Standard £4,786, Low £11,000, Medium £17,500, High £23,000 International, including EU, students (per annum): Standard £27,000, Low £28,500, Medium £34,500, High £40,500
• PhD (part-time) UK students (per annum): Standard £2393, Low £5,500, Medium £8,750, High £11,500 International, including EU, students (per annum): Standard £13,500, Low £14,250, Medium £17,250, High £20,250

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“We are investing over $5 billion in Canadian brainpower,” said finance minister Chrystia Freeland in her budget speech on 16 April. “More funding for research and scholarships will help Canada attract the next generation of game-changing thinkers.”

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Postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers have been advocating for higher pay for the past two years through a campaign called Support Our Science. They requested an increase in the value, and number, of federal government scholarships, and got more than they asked for. Stipends for master’s students will rise from Can$17,500 (US$12,700) to $27,000 per year, PhDs stipends that ranged from $20,000 to $35,000 will be set to a uniform annual $40,000 and most postdoctoral-fellowship salaries will increase from $45,000 to $70,000 per annum. The number of scholarships and fellowships provided will also rise over time, building to around 1,720 more per year after five years.

“We’re very thrilled with this significant new investment, the largest investment in graduate students and postdocs in over 21 years,” says Kaitlin Kharas, a PhD student at the University of Toronto, Canada, and executive director of Support Our Science . “It will directly support the next generation of researchers.”

Although only a small proportion of students and postdoctoral fellows receive these federal scholarships, other funders tend to use them as a guide for their own stipends.

Many postgraduates said that low pay was forcing them to consider leaving Canada to pursue their scientific career, says Kharas, so this funding should help to retain talent in the country.

“This is going to move us from a searing brain drain to a brain gain, and position us to compete on the world stage,” says Chad Gaffield, chief executive of the U15 Group of Canadian Research Universities, based in Ontario, which supported the campaign.

‘Determined to thrive’

The budget also includes marked boosts for basic research. There is an extra $1.8 billion over five years in core funding for the three federal grant-awarding research councils, as well as $400 million for upgrades to the TRIUMF particle accelerator in Vancouver, and more cash for several other large facilities and institutes across the country. There will also be more than $2 billion for the artificial-intelligence sector in Canada.

“[This budget] really emphasizes that Canada is determined to thrive in the twenty-first century based on science and research,” says Gaffield.

Canada announces new innovation agency — and it’s not modelled on DARPA

Others have pointed out that the vast majority of the money in the budget for the research councils is backloaded, with just $228 million coming in the next two years. This means that the gains will be slow, and could be vulnerable to changes in the political climate, says Alex Usher, president of Higher Education Strategy Associates, a consultancy in Toronto. “Do not count on this money being there after an election,” he posted on X (formerly Twitter). Canada’s next federal election is due in October 2025, and the opposition Conservative Party is campaigning on reigning in spending.

The budget also makes some changes to how science funding is organized. Instead of ten different programmes for scholarships and fellowships, with differing levels of support, there will now be a single programme with just three levels — master’s degrees, PhDs and postdoctoral fellowships. Kharas says that this should simplify the system.

The government will also create a new “capstone” research-funding organization to better coordinate the work of the three granting councils and “help to advance internationally collaborative, multi-disciplinary and mission-driven research”, the budget says. It will also create an advisory Council on Science and Innovation, comprised of leaders from academia, industry and the non-profit sector, which will develop a national science-and-innovation strategy to guide priority setting and increase the impact of federal investments. “This should help move us towards a more efficient, well-coordinated and nimble way of supporting research in Canada,” says Gaffield. “I look forward to working with the government to optimize it.”

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Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics’ José A. Feijó Receives Faculty Award From University System of Maryland’s Board of Regents

José A. Feijó, a professor of cell biology and molecular genetics at the University of Maryland, received a University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarship or Research. The award is the highest faculty honor presented by the board and recognizes excellence in mentoring, public service, scholarship and creative activity. 

One of only 20 awardees selected out of over 40,000 USM faculty members and staff this year, Feijó will be formally recognized at a special ceremony on April 19, 2024, at Bowie State University. He and the other winners will also each receive a $2,000 prize.

“I can speak for the entire department in stating how immensely proud we are of Dr. Feijó for receiving this honor. We can’t think of a more deserving recipient,” said Kevin McIver, chair of UMD’s Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics. “He is an exemplary member of UMD’s faculty, an innovative teacher, an excellent mentor and someone who is a respected voice in our department and beyond.”

With over 11,700 citations and 113 peer reviewed publications, Feijó is an internationally recognized expert and leader in the field of plant developmental biology. He uses pollen tubes—the male sex organ of plants—as a model to investigate the way cells grow and communicate with each other. Using funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, Feijó made several major breakthroughs in understanding how pollen tubes evolved to sense attractant chemicals released by ovules (the female sex organ of plants) and initiate plant reproduction. His discoveries, which indicate a molecular parallel between plant and human neural systems, have implications beyond agriculture and plant biology. For that work, he was placed on the Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list under the plant and animal sciences category in 2022—an honor that only the top 1% cited researchers in this field could achieve for that publication year.

“This award is a very big honor for me,” said Feijó, who joined UMD in 2015. “I would really like to thank my colleagues in the department for being so warm and supportive from the beginning of my arrival at UMD until now. I would not have gotten to where I am today without them.”

Feijó’s most recent research aims to bridge plant biology with other scientific disciplines, including physics and neuroscience. In 2020, Feijó’s team discovered the first sensor of the vital human hormone nitric oxide (a chemical messenger that helps nerve cells communicate) in plants. In follow-up research, Feijó’s group found that plants possessed highly evolved genes relating to glutamate receptors—proteins that are the hallmark of human neurons and involved in memory, neurodegeneration and disease—despite plants lacking a nervous system. 

Throughout his career, Feijó has mentored more than 20 Ph.D. students and has organized or co-organized 24 workshops and practical courses around the world. Feijó’s lab collaborates with research groups from a range of disciplines, such as animal and evolutionary developmental biology, across the U.S. and in eight other countries including his native Portugal.

Feijó noted that the USM Board of Regents’ recognition of his efforts reaffirms his dedication to research and mentorship. 

“I hope to explore new opportunities and avenues of research in the coming days, especially those that involve investigating the interesting relationships in the physiology of some types of plants and our nervous system,” said Feijó, who will give a talk on neurobiology at the Marine Biology Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachusetts and organize a European Molecular Biology Organization workshop on plant calcium signaling this summer. “Finding these interesting connections between these very different things will allow us to dig deeper into the world around us.”

Feijó received his Ph.D. in cell biology and M.S. in plant biotechnology from the University of Lisbon in Portugal in 1995 and 1989, respectively. 

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Three UMass Amherst Students Awarded Prestigious Goldwater Scholarships

Three third-year UMass Amherst students have won scholarships for the 2024-25 academic year from the prestigious  Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation .

The recently announced scholarships will be awarded to  June Ahn ,  Kevin Alexander and  Ryan Bahlous-Boldi , all members of the class of 2025, who will each be dedicating their careers to work as scientists and in higher education.

The Goldwater Foundation provides a continuing source of highly qualified scholars to work as scientists, mathematicians and engineers. The Goldwater Scholarship supports students who have a passion for research, potential to contribute to their disciplines, and who plan to pursue a graduate degree. 

The three Goldwater scholars from UMass Amherst are all Commonwealth Honors College juniors committed to a career in STEM research.

Ahn, a biochemistry and molecular biology major from Brookline, Massachusetts and South Korea, plans to earn a doctoral degree in virology and become a physician-scientist with specialization in translational sciences and the study of rare and lesser-known diseases, especially genetic disorders.

“Although translational research frequently focuses on more common conditions, such as different types of cancer, my passion is dedicated to addressing the challenges posed by obscure diseases that persist in affecting humanity,” Ahn says.

Alexander, a triple major in chemistry, physics and math from Lexington, Massachusetts, wishes to expand his future studies by earning a doctoral degree in physical chemistry and teach.

“My research will likely focus on spectroscopic method development. I plan on applying these novel spectroscopic tools to study interesting chemical problems. My career goal is to become a professor and lead my own research group,” Alexander says. 

Bahlous-Boldi, a computer science major with minors in philosophy and psychology from Boston, Massachusetts and Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has a career plan to study the emergence of intelligence from the perspective of evolving and learning artificial systems. 

“With this in mind, I hope to complete a Ph.D. in computer science and eventually continue investigating the same questions in academia or in the industry,” Bahlous-Boldi says.

“I am proud to work with UMass Amherst students and be part of a great village of faculty, mentors and advisers who have contributed to their success and the visibility of our university nationally,” Madalina Akli, director of the UMass Amherst Office of National Scholarship Advisement and Goldwater advisor, says.

Student nominations for the Goldwater were made possible by UMass Amherst’s  Office of National Scholarship Advisement  (ONSA), an advising service available to all UMass Amherst undergraduate and graduate students, as well as to the university’s alumni. Each year, ONSA nominates four sophomores or juniors for the Goldwater Scholarship and Akli encourages STEM sophomores and juniors to contact ONSA for advising.

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Graduate School Marshal Takes Community-Engaged Approach to Scholarship

Graduate School marshal Andrew Ridgeway , a doctoral student and graduate teaching assistant in the College of Arts and Sciences’ composition and cultural rhetoric program (CCR), is no stranger to academic honors. In 2022, he won the prestigious Mary Hatch Marshall Essay Award and was one of nine graduate students to receive the Graduate Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Work .   

Ridgeway has also served as graduate research assistant for the Engaged Humanities Network (EHN) and received a $10,000 grant from Humanities New York to help high school students at the North Side Learning Center create a speech and debate team. Those students went on to successfully compete in public forum debate tournaments, Model United Nations and New York State History Day .    

A native of Boise, Idaho, Ridgeway received a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Boise State University and a master’s degree in literature from the University of Vermont. He says he chose Syracuse University for doctoral studies because of the unique community engagement emphasis of the composition and cultural rhetoric program.

Ridgeway recently discussed his experiences here, his passion for community-engaged scholarship and his plans after graduation.

Syracuse has one of the best composition programs in the country and it has a really unique record of students and faculty do ing public – facing research work . When I visited, every faculty member I spoke to could draw a line from their research to a project in the community. I was really impressed at the extent to which research and scholarship is tie d to practical application s . Public humanities projects appeal to me and I wanted to be part of t he work people in my depa rtment do to serve the ir communit ies . The CCR program really put s that community -facing work front and center. 

The intellectual freedom and the extent of support that I’ve received for the kind of work I’ve wanted to do. I’ve had full support and encouragement for my ideas and that has opened doors for me, truly enriching my experience.

My focus blends digital rhetoric and classical rhetoric to examine how misinformation and conspiracy theories circulate on social media. That’s not a combination most people would think of but I’m really fortunate that I found a community of people who have encouraged me to pursue that.   

What I love about rhetoric more generally is that it’s so open-ended and there is so much room to explore, yet it also incorporates ideas from 2,000 years ago. Anything can be rhetorical, so I’m always finding new things to write about.

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Brice Nordquist [ associate professor of writing studies, rhetoric and composition, Dean’s Professor of Community Engagement and EHN founder and director] works very hard to create connections and opportunities for graduate students, faculty and members of the Syracuse community. Brice taught me the importance of having a participatory model of community-driven humanities engagement. The emphasis always has to be on creating a mutually beneficial partnership between the community and the University, where both are bringing different resources and knowledge to the table.

My EHN work with the speech and debate team at the North Side Learning Center was an incredible learning experience for me because the students set the agenda, ran the meetings and made the hiring decisions. They did a lot of the recruiting, too. I handled the administrative stuff and helped them with their speeches, but it was their team from the beginning. I’m really honored they approached me and invited me to be part of that project.

I know that I want my career to be in academia. I’m applying for a range of positions, including postdoctoral roles, assistant professor positions and director of writing center positions. There are lots of different avenues for this type of degree. I’m a person who has always been interested in everything, so the hard part will be choosing.

It’s hard to put it into words.   

I think of Syracuse as a community that I’m part of, that I care about and am invested in, and I want it to succeed. I’m so honored that my work is being recognized by the community in this way, and I’m also humbled because there are so many graduate students who are doing incredible work at Syracuse. I’m just blown away by their projects and the quality of their research. The things my colleagues are doing are going to make a huge difference in the world. So, when I see all the incredible work they’re doing, being selected class marshal is a huge and unexpected honor.

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