Overview

The Graduate Program in Endocrinology and Animal Biosciences provides research-oriented training leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in basic and applied animal sciences. Faculty members of this program are part of a large and interactive community of biological scientists at Rutgers University and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, which share the New Brunswick/Piscataway campuses. Faculty at other universities and scientists from pharmaceutical and agricultural corporations serve as adjunct members of the Graduate Program. The program's relatively small size assures that students receive individualized educational programs and ready access to all faculty members. Nonetheless, the graduate curriculum is full and comprehensive, drawn in part from the diverse and extensive course lists of the many other biological programs campus-wide. Recent graduates have successfully moved into postdoctoral and more permanent positions in academic and corporate settings.

A major emphasis of our program is on endocrine physiology, with research conducted at the organismal, cellular and molecular levels. Major areas of research include endocrinology of growth, lactation and reproduction, neuroendocrinology and immune function, equine science, exercise physiology, and sustainable animal agriculture. Animal research models include horses, dairy cattle, pigs, rodents, and lizards. Research laboratories are located in Foran Hall, which is the home of the Biotechnology Center for Agriculture and the Environment, Bartlett Hall, and the Endocrine Research Facility, all of which are located at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) on Cook Campus. Additional animal facilities are located on the SEBS campus.

We welcome enthusiastic and inquisitive individuals from various academic backgrounds. Inquiries about admission requirements and financial aid may be made to the Graduate Program Director or Graduate Program Assistant.

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