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Science at the chemistry-biology interface brings the synthetic, mechanistic and analytical powers of chemistry to bear on new and exciting areas of biology. At the University of Massachusetts, graduate students in the chemical and biological sciences have the opportunity to participate in the NIH-funded Chemistry-Biology Interface (CBI) Training Program. CBI Trainees take part in courses, seminars, discussions and research at the forefront of this emerging, interdisciplinary field. The CBI Training Faculty enjoy particular strengths in:

• Structural biology
• Molecular recognition
• Signal transduction
• Metalloproteins
• Protein-nucleic acid interactions
• Membrane proteins
• Protein folding
• Synthesis of novel biopolymers
• Metabolic engineering
• Biomimetic materials and tissue engineering
• Systems and computational biology

Graduate study in the CBI Training Program provides an excellent foundation for a variety of research careers in the post-genomic era.

A UNIQUE TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

The goal of the CBI curriculum is to provide students with backgrounds in either chemistry or biology with the training they need to carry out research in areas that entail significant, inseparable contributions from both the chemical and biological sciences. Students interested in the CBI Training Program should apply to one of the following graduate programs at the University of Massachusetts:

• Chemistry
• Chemical Engineering
• Molecular & Cellular Biology
• Polymer Science & Engineering
• Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Those who choose to become affiliated with the CBI Program fulfill the academic requirements of their home program, receive cross-training in the complementary discipline, and take part in CBI-sponsored courses, including a new seminar in Drug Design that features weekly speakers from the pharmaceutical industry. The CBI community is an ideal size for providing students with enhanced interdisciplinary interactions and individual attention amidst a wide range of research opportunities.

PARTICIPATION IN THE CBI PROGRAM

The CBI Training Program is open to all interested students. Those conducting research in CBI laboratories are eligible for traineeships funded by a Chemistry-Biology Interface Training Grant from the National Institutes of Health. University-funded traineeships are also available. The trainees comprise the nucleus of a much broader CBI community consisting of students, postdoctorals and faculty in the cooperating laboratories. The NIH grant also enables us to bring outstanding speakers to campus and to sponsor several other special activities throughout the academic year. Students who would like more information about joining the CBI Training Program and the participating degree programs may contact the Program Director at the following address: