Opportunities for Research
Doctoral students pursue their course needs and research interests with supportive confidence among faculty whose work is recognized through funding by the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health.
Students also can leverage the department’s size and collaborative nature to take part in interdisciplinary research groups in faculty labs as well as partnerships with Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Graduate students publish their work in scientific journals and present their work at conferences including The Protein Society’s annual symposium and Clark’s Graduate Student Multidisciplinary Conference, among others, with funding assistance available from the department and professional organizations.
Funding for Research
Research assistantships are available as funding allows. The department also provides funding for graduate students to attend conferences at which they present their research. Students are encouraged to seek additional support for research and travel expenses as well.
Doctoral Student Research Interests
Our Ph.D. students conduct research in a variety of areas, from ubiquitin ligases to amyloid fibrils to ion-conducting polymers to polymer-based heat reservoirs, which often lead to publication in journals. This scholarly work often becomes the basis of their dissertations.