Specialized Training Tracks

In addition to the wide variety of degree options available, BBSP students have access to several programs that provide specialized training in addition to the PhD.  These programs, usually funded by an NIH T32 training grant, represent unique research strengths at UNC.  Bringing together faculty and students from across campus, the programs offer a specialized community, enhanced training, and funding opportunities for students. A list of our specialized training programs, also called Pre-Doctoral Training Programs, can be found below.  Please visit their individual websites for more information.

• Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K) certificate training program
• Bioinformatics & Computational Biology certificate program (there is also a Bioinformatics & Computational Biology PhD program, but students who opt for another degree program can add a concentration in Bioinformatics & Computational Biology and earn a Certificate)
• Biomedical Imaging Science Graduate Certificate Program
• Cancer Cell Biology Training Program
• Cardiovascular Sciences Certificate Program
• Cellular Systems & Integrative Physiology
• Certificate in Business Fundamentals
• Certificate in College Science Teaching
• Chromatin and Epigenetics Research Program
• Initiative for Maximizing Student Development
• Innovation, Leadership, & Management
• Integrated Translational Oncology Program (iTOP)
• Integrative Vascular Biology Training Program
• Molecular & Cellular Biophysics
• Program in Translational Medicine
• Women’s Health Multidisciplinary Consortium