The Interdisciplinary Program in Genetics and Genomics prepares diverse scientists for a diverse workforce. The Program offers research opportunities in a diverse range of specialties: Bioinformatics and Genomics, Conservation and Population Genetics, Medical Genetics, Microbial Genetics, Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Genetics, and Plant Genetics. The Program goal is to provide research opportunities to aspiring scientists to become creative and resourceful, supporting their development of transferable skills, and advancement to careers in academic, national laboratories, science policy, entrepreneurship, and many more. Since the first graduate degree in Genetics was awarded in 1914 at Texas A&M University, more than 300 PhD degrees have been awarded.
Application Deadline: December 1
Program Link: https://genetics.tamu.edu/
Graduate Student Association: https://g2sa.tamu.edu/
Mentor Selection: The Genetics and Genomics Program requires all students to perform three 5-week rotations during the first semester. This allows students to explore a variety of labs and mentors before joining a lab at the start of the second semester.
The Genetics and Genomics Program holds a weekly seminar series led by the Genetics and Genomics Graduate Student Association (GGSA) featuring nationally and internationally recognized speakers. The Program also supports a podcast series run by the GGSA called Blue Genes and Boots. Our Program emphasizes preparing students for their unique career goals; this includes encouraging students to explore a variety of graduate certificate programs such as in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (administered by the Genetics and Genomics Program), and the Certificate in the Academy of Future Faculty among others. The program also runs a monthly Career Club where students learn about different career paths in Genetics and Genomics (and Life Sciences in general) by interacting with professionals in non-academic positions, refining skills required to be successful in different careers and job searches and providing a space for active discussion and networking.
Contact Us: Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Genetics and Genomics
Email: genesec@tamu.edu
Telephone: (979) 458-2284
