| | | DBBS COVID-19 Course Instruction Policies AY 2021-2022 | I. Academic Calendar
Arts
& Sciences courses follow this academic calendar:
Fall
2021 Semester
Classes
Start: (M) August 30, 2021
Labor
Day Holiday – No Class: (M) September 6, 2021
Fall
Break – No Class: (M-Tu) October 11-12, 2021
Thanksgiving
Break – No Class: (W-F) Nov. 24-26, 2021
Last
Day of Classes: (F) December 10, 2021
Final
Exams: (M-W) December 13-22, 2021
Spring
2022 Semester
MLK
Holiday – No Class: (M) January 17, 2022
Classes
Start: (Tu) January 28, 2022
Spring
Break – No Class: (M-F) March 14-18, 2022
Last
Day of Classes: (F) April 29, 2022
Final
Exams: (M-W) May 2-11, 2022
II. Course Delivery Mode
- Medical Campus: In-person class
meetings on the Medical Campus must be approved by the DBBS Associate Dean for
Graduate Education. Medical Campus classroom space is limited due to physical
distancing requirements. (See section III for more information.)
- Danforth Campus: DBBS courses that meet
on the Danforth campus will follow policies and guidelines established for that
campus.
Regardless of the delivery mode, all DBBS courses should
follow these instructional policies:
- Canvas – All DBBS courses should: (i) be published in Canvas
with a syllabus and (ii) ensure course-wide communication is available through
Canvas. It is recommended that (iii) all digital course content is accessible
in Canvas (may be hosted elsewhere, but linked in Canvas).
- Access to Instructor for Academic Support –
All DBBS instructors are encouraged to hold weekly office hours or an
equivalent help session that is open to all students. Office hours may be held
online.
- Accommodations – All DBBS instructors should ensure
that students receive their approved accommodations in accordance with Section
504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title III of the Americans with
Disabilities Act (1990).
- Syllabi – All DBBS instructors should upload their syllabi into Syllabi
Central and submit a syllabus by email to dbbscurriculum@wustl.edu by the first day of the semester.
A syllabus is more than a
course calendar; it provides a comprehensive overview of the course, including:
(i) course information and logistics, (ii) instructors and contact information,
(iii) course description, learning objectives, and prerequisite knowledge, (iv)
required materials, texts, and supplies, (v) grading and assessment metrics,
(vi) assignments and exams, (vii) course policies, (viii) university policies,
and (ix) resources for students.
DBBS instructors are
encouraged to use the WU Center for Teaching and Learning syllabus template.
III. Use of Medical Campus Classroom
Space
DBBS
education activities should generally be conducted remotely while significant
COVID-19 community transmission persists. Faculty are encouraged to conduct
courses, journal clubs, QEs, and Thesis Defenses remotely when possible to ensure
sufficient classroom space for hands-on lab/clinical instruction and to accommodate
others who must work from home due to personal commitments including children
attending school online.
To
hold on-campus class sessions or other educational activities in fall 2021, submit a request through
this Qualtrics link
by April 30, 2021. Approval will
depend on availability of classroom space. Preference will be given to classes
with educational objectives that necessitate in-person instruction and GR1
required courses.
After
receiving approval for on-campus class sessions, a DBBS course may meet on the
Medical campus only if rooms are available and when the following conditions
are met. The teacher or activity organizer bears the responsibility to follow
all guidance listed below:
- Operations Level. Medical campus research operations
level
must be Yellow or Green.
- Masking. Well-fitting facemasks
must be worn during all activities per WUSM or BJC masking requirements, as
applicable.
- Outdoors.
Activities should preferentially be held outdoors rather than indoors
when possible, particularly those activities conducted for purposes of
recruitment or wellness. Events held
outdoors must also adhere to 6-foot spacing requirements, which will dictate
capacity.
- Principles for room usage:
- Configuring
spaces for physical distancing. An
appropriately sized room must be chosen to allow for at least 6 feet of
distance between all occupants continuously.
This can be accomplished by spacing of chairs, tables, computers, and if
necessary, removal of furniture, taping off chairs, or otherwise marking areas
to encourage room users to maintain appropriate distance.
- Maximum
occupancy. All rooms should have a
listed maximum occupancy after configuring for physical distancing. This information should be posted on signage
outside the room and should be taken into account when reserving rooms.
- The
capacity limit for an education-related activity is dictated by the capacity of
the room to continuously house all occupants at least 6 feet from each other.
- List
of available rooms with maximum capacity.
Educational teams should become familiar with all available rooms in
their teaching area and their capacity for hosting different types of events. Lists and maps of facilities with maximum
occupancy as configured for physical distancing should be created and made
available for teaching teams. A list of
shared WUSM education and student support spaces can be found here (https://wustl.app.box.com/s/s40a5cksxgm39o6xs5j609mato4n9y27).
- Hands-on training sessions. For some activities where closer proximity
work is required, such as skills training, learners should be assigned to the
same pod or small group for the entirety of the activity to minimize mixing.
- Visitors. Some
recruitment and wellness activities may allow up to one visitor per learner if
necessary to meet the objectives of the activity. Visitors will count toward maximum capacity
within spaces and must adhere to all screening, masking, distancing, hand
hygiene and other procedures in place for the event. The learner is responsible for ensuring their
visitor is knowledgeable and compliant with the procedures.
- Cleaning and disinfecting protocols. WUSM spaces will be cleaned per the following
protocol: https://wustl.app.box.com/s/286i47hu66l6cx06h73ukkdyi5y4mvi2. Hospital spaces will be cleaned per
respective hospital protocols.
- Signage. Signs
with maximum occupancy and reminders for physical distancing, wearing face masks,
avoiding food and drinks, avoiding unnecessary congregating, and hand hygiene
should be posted at the entry and/or within every room used for educational
purposes.
- Food. Food should not be
offered or consumed during any educational activities. Meals may be provided for consumption after
the completion of the activity. Food
should only be consumed in spaces where physical distancing >6 feet from
others can be maintained at all times, and preferably outdoors or alone when
possible. Congregated meals should be
strictly avoided. Brief sips of drinks
may be allowed with the expectation that masks are immediately brought back up
after each sip. Dining has been the main
source of transmission on campus.
IV.
More Information:
| COVID-19 Faculty | | | 1 | Yes | | | | Money Matters | The 2021-2022 annual stipend is $32,500.
-Stipend payments are disbursed the last working day of
each month.
-If direct deposit is not set up in time, your paycheck
will be mailed to your local home address. We encourage direct deposit as
the US postal service can have a delayed delivery time which would cause you to
receive your paychecks late.
Due to Washington
University implementing a new Human Resource/Payroll System July 1st– MyDay -
the below information is critical for starting in DBBS and receiving your
stipend check
-If you plan to start in June and would like to be paid in June,
you must complete a non-employee personal information form and return to DBBS
Finance by April 14th. You can receive the front-load of your
stipend in June if all required paperwork is received by the deadline.
-If you miss the April 14th processing date for the non-employee
personal information form, you will not receive
your stipend disbursement until July 30th (total stipend check
will be June and July). If you have opted for the frontload, the
frontload amount will also be included in the July disbursement. The
amount of your first stipend check will be prorated according to your start
date.
-For start dates on or after July 1st, after
you confirmed your start date with your Program Coordinator, please send
an email to DBBS Finance with the following
information:
o Start Date
o Email address
o Frontload form
Payroll deadlines to receive
information are the following:
July
13th
August
10th
September
14th
Once DBBS Finance has collectively received these three items of
information, we will begin to process your stipend disbursement.
You will receive email
notifications from MyDay/WorkDay prompting you for required information, which
you will enter directly into the system. Once you have entered the required
information then the processing moves on to the next steps in setting up your
stipend disbursements.
*DBBS Finance
email - DBBS-StudentFinance@email.wustl.edu
For more information regarding stipend payments and
possible tax implications please visit https://financialservices.wustl.edu/wfin-topic/payroll/tax-issues-fellowship-stipend-recipients/.
International Students:
Please visit the WUSTL Office for International Students
and Scholars (OISS) webpage for important information https://students.wustl.edu/international-students-scholars/
For questions concerning your VISA prior to orientation
please contact the OISS Office.
International students must check-in with OISS as soon as
possible once you arrive in St. Louis.
Please make certain to take all appropriate original
documentation when you meet with the OISS representative.
| Entering Students | | | 1 | Yes | | | | Deadlines | Intent to Graduate
Form must
be filed:
October 30, 2020 for January 10, 2021 Graduation
December 17, 2020 for May 21, 2021 Graduation
August 1, 2021 for August 19, 2021 Graduation
Final
Dissertation must
be electronically submitted to the Graduate School (in its final form,
all edits corrected):
January 5, 2021 for January 10, 2021 Graduation
April 26, 2021 for May 21, 2021 Graduation
August 23, 2021 for August 19, 2021 Graduation | Getting Ready to Graduate | | | 2 | Yes | | | | Application Process | Eligibility:
Students applying in year 1 must be good academic standing.
Students applying in year 2 must have completed the Program-specific qualifying exam.
Students are encouraged to have completed one or more of the following courses: Genomics (Bio 5488), Advanced Genetics (Bio 5491) or Fundamentals of Mammalian Genetics (Bio 5285), however all interested students should apply.
Application:
- Name, birth date, address, academic program and year and citizenship.
- Contact information (e-mail and telephone)
- PI in which thesis work is being conducted
- CV or resume (include a list of graduate courses taken and grade)
- Paragraph description of why the student is interested in the Pathway
- Paragraph description of thesis research.*
- Assemble these components into a single PDF, and send to
pmpathway@genetics.wustl.edu - Two letters of recommendation, one of which is from the thesis advisor*, should be sent directly to
pmpathway@genetics.wustl.edu
*If you have not yet joined a thesis laboratory then a rotation lab project and a rotation advisor can be used as a substitute.
All application material should be submitted by April 1, 2021, to
pmpathway@genetics.wustl.edu
Applications will be reviewed by the Pathway Co-directors, Tim Schedl (Genetics), Chris Gurnett (Neurology), John Welch (Medicine) and Gary Stormo (Genetics). | Genetics & Genomics Pathway Application Process | | | 1 | Yes | | | | National Institute of Health | | External Fellowship Awardees | | | 20 | Yes | | | | Molecular Science Software Institute | | External Fellowship Awardees | | | 18 | Yes | | | | MilliporeSigma Predoctoral Fellowship in Honor of Dr. Gerty T. Cori | | External Fellowship Awardees | | | 17 | Yes | | | | Male Contraceptive Inititiative (MCI) | | External Fellowship Awardees | | | 16 | Yes | | | | Kwanjeong Educational Foundation | | External Fellowship Awardees | | | 14 | Yes | | | | Canadian Institutes of Health Research | | External Fellowship Awardees | | | 4 | Yes | | | | William H. Danforth Fellowship in Plant Sciences | | External Fellowship Awardees | | | 38 | Yes | | | | National Science Foundation | | External Fellowship Awardees | | | 24 | Yes | | | | Monsanto Excellence Fund for Graduate Fellowships in Life Sciences | | External Fellowship Awardees | | | 19 | Yes | | | | Chancellor Fellows | | External Fellowship Awardees | | | 10 | Yes | | | | American Heart Association | | External Fellowship Awardees | | | 2 | Yes | | | | IV) Annual educational retreat | | Genetics and Genomics Pathway | | | 4 | Yes | | | | Classes and Instruction | The Arts & Sciences spring 2021 academic calendar has been revised in response to feedback from students. Please note the inclusion of "welness days" and "study days". There will not be traditional spring break due to concerns about an increased risk of transmission of COVID-19 because of travel-related activities.
The Provost and The Graduate School have indicated that all DBBS courses must follow this calendar:
Spring 2021 Semester:
- Classes Start: (T) January 25, 2021
- Wellness Days - No Classes, Assignments, or Assessments:
- (T) March 2
- (W) March 3
- (W) April 12
- Last Day of Classes: (T) May 4, 2021
- Final Exams: (F-Th) May 7-13, 2021
Additional Study Days: Following A&S guidance, DBBS spring course directors are strongly encouraged to designate 1-2 additional "study days" in which your class will not meet.
Course Delivery Mode:
·
Medical
Campus: Medical campus activities that do not involve direct patient
care or clinical education, including DBBS courses and journal clubs, should be
conducted remotely while significant COVID-19 community transmission persists.
In-person class meetings on the Medical Campus must be approved by the DBBS
Associate Dean for Graduate Education and should have educational objectives
that necessitate in person education. (See section III for more information.)
·
Danforth
Campus: DBBS courses that meet on the Danforth campus will follow
policies and guidelines established for that campus.
High-quality, interactive remote instruction will be available
in all courses for students in quarantine or who cannot come to campus. Instruction may occur in a synchronously,
asynchronously or in a hybrid manner.
Your instructors will be communicating with you about how their courses
will be delivered.
DBBS courses will use the Canvas learning management system or
will be meeting through Zoom video conferencing. Be sure to orient
yourself to these systems. Please check your email and
Canvas Announcements regularly for the latest information. If you haven’t
already, turn on email notifications for Canvas Announcements.
Click here for more information about WashU’s Learning
Remotely Student Resources.
Becker Library has established off–campus proxy login access for
all DBBS students; click here for access. You can also
email AskBecker@wustl.edu to
troubleshoot access to library resources.
Please note that
there will be no risk of losing course credit while your course meets remotely. While we
attempt to slow the spread of Coronavirus, we also want to ensure that
student training remains on track. | COVID-19 Student | | | 1 | Yes | | | | Journal Clubs | Journal Clubs that are curricular requirements must move to an electronic format, such as Zoom. All other informal Journal Clubs and/or similarly planned events are encouraged to move to an electronic format.
| COVID-19 Student | | | 7 | Yes | | | | Student Organizations and Community Gatherings Policy | | COVID-19 Student | | | 5 | Yes | | | | BIOL 5011: Ethics Research and Science | Due to WashU
COVID-19 online learning policies, the DBBS course Ethics and Research Science (BIOL 5011) was
cancelled in Spring 2020.
New Course Schedule: The course will meet
Mondays and Wednesdays from 10-11am for the July 13-August 13 term (online
using Zoom and Canvas). Registration is now closed. Please contact Dr. Tristan
McIntosh (t.mcintosh@wustl.edu) or Janie Henderson (janiehenderson@wustl.edu) with
questions.
NIH RCR Requirements: DBBS has received guidance
from NIH that 8 hours of interactive online instruction will fulfill the
Responsible Conduct of Research requirement for trainees under the special
circumstances of COVID-19 (see below). This include instruction delivered
through Canvas and Zoom, which requires students to thoughtfully engage with
course material and to interact online with one another and faculty. PIs of NIH
T32s and fellowships are encouraged to contact their Program Officers to notify
them of the change in course timing (and course format, if applicable).
How will
NIH support a recipient’s need to limit in-person meetings for the sole purpose
of instruction/training due to COVID-19?
NIH will allow for special circumstances for trainings and
instruction that typically require in-person attendance, such as training in
the responsible conduct of research (NIH GPS
11.3.3.5). Training can be completed online during this declared public
health emergency. Prior approval is not required in these specific cases.”
| COVID-19 Student | | | 3 | No | | | | FAQs | Q: What if I do not have reliable computer and/or internet access?
A: We know that some of our students have limited access to high-quality, high-speed internet services at home. If you have concerns about your internet access, please call 314-935-8300 or 888-234-2863 and listen to the menu options to learn how to access technical support. Click here for additional information on internet service and connectivity.
Q: Are DBBS students also supposed to call Student Health on Danforth Campus, or are we supposed to go to Student Health Services on the WUSM Campus?
A: Please refer to http://coronavirus.wustl.edu as information and directives can change.
Q: What is considered academic travel? What about travel funds?
A: Please refer to http://coronavirus.wustl.edu.
Q: Where can I find the list of affected countries and travel restrictions?
A: Please refer to http://coronavirus.wustl.edu.
Q: Am I allowed to be on campus? Can I go into my lab?
A: Please refer to http://coronavirus.wustl.edu. You may also contact Robyn Klein or Cami Spampani if further direction is needed.
Q: Will Commencement be affected?
A: Yes. The WUSTL 2020 Commencement Ceremony has been cancelled as of March 16, 2020. Please click here for the Chancellor’s message.
Q: I work at an offsite facility. Who do I contact to find out if my facility will be open?
A: Please refer to http://coronavirus.wustl.edu. You may also contact Robyn Klein or Cami Spampani if further direction is needed.
Q: How can I be sure I’m keeping up with the latest information?
A: Always check http://coronavirus.wustl.edu first. DBBS will also be sharing information via email and through social media feeds.
Q: What do I do if my PI is asking me to come into the lab?
A: Although most all University research has been ramped down, some functions may still be necessary. (Please see the Washington University Emergency Management website for the latest information on lab research scaleback - http://coronavirus.wustl.edu. You may be required to help with essential lab continuity.
The university defines essential personnel as the faculty and staff
who are required to report to their designated work location and to ensure the
operation of essential functions or departments during an emergency or
when the university has suspended or altered normal operations. Extra
precautions should be in place to ensure the safety of lab personnel.
Shift work, social distancing and heightened cleaning measures should be in place.
If you feel you are being asked to perform non-essential work or if you do not feel safe with your lab conditions, please
contact Dr. Robyn Klein (rklein@wustl.edu)
or Cami Spampani (cjeliti@wustl.edu)
directly.
Q: What can I
do if I am experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19?
A: Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing support to members of our community who are facing unexpected financial burdens as a result of our transition to virtual instruction and shifting regulations relating to life on campus. To that end, the Office for Student Success, in collaboration with University management and Student Financial Services, is coordinating efforts to provide emergency funding in order to offset such
unexpected costs. The Covid-19 Emergency Fund will be available to support
students who incur costs between Monday, March 16 and Friday, May 15, 2020. After that point, we will reassess the funding needs that students have articulated and may transition back to our usual funding operations made available through the Student Success Fund. Any student regardless of academic affiliation or location from which they are finishing the semester may submit a request. We
will consider every request on a case-by-case basis and work to provide as much support as we are able through institutional funds coordinated by the Office for Student Success and University management. Students may submit requests that relate to the unexpected transition or to cost of living expenses that have arisen as a result of WashU’s shift to an online instructional platform. Students are also able to submit requests that encompass reimbursements for costs incurred as a result of the unexpected changes to individuals’ living and work situations. Each request, even those from repeat applicants, will be considered individually as we understand that this situation is ever-evolving.
Website: https://studentsuccess.wustl.edu/signature-programs/funds/covid-19-emergency-funding/.
Point of Contact in OSS: lucy.w.chin@wustl.edu
| COVID-19 Student | | | 19 | No | | | | Ethics and Research Sciences, Responsible Conduct of Research and HIPAA | Entering students are informed of the Washington University Graduate School Academic Integrity Policy and the Research Integrity Policy for Washington University.
All entering students must complete three on-line compliancy requirements. Questions regarding these requirements may be directed to the Division Privacy Liaison (314-362-3362).
*HIPAA 101 (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
HIPAA is a federally mandated act that gives healthcare providers guidelines for maintaining the confidentiality of protected health information (PHI). The training and privacy policies that Washington University developed, ensure that our organization complies with HIPAA. As a graduate student working in clinical departments at a medical school, students need to be aware of the HIPAA guidelines and implications to your research.
*EH&S Initial Lab Safety Training Curriculum (Environmental Health & Safety)
*PERCSS (Program for Ethical Conduct of Science & Scholarship)
Two part requirement (verbal overview session during orientation and on-line compliancy module)
Students entering 6th year in program will be required to repeat the on-line PERCSS module
All second-year Division students are required to complete the course, BIO 5011 Ethics and Research Science, which explores ethical issues which research scientists encounter in their professional activities. Case study, scenario presentations and small group discussions provide the focus of the course. | DGSP Degree Requirements | | | 8 | Yes | | | | Academic Integrity | All students must read and understand the principles of academic conduct described in the Academic Integrity Policy for Graduate Students which each student receives upon matriculation. Failure to abide by these principles can have serious consequences. The policy describes offenses that violate academic integrity and the procedure to be followed where there appears to be misconduct. University policy does not allow individual faculty members, departments, divisions, or students to adjudicate charges of integrity violations at the course or departmental level. Allegations of academic integrity infractions must be filed in writing with the Associate Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
Entering Division students also receive the Washington University Student Conduct Code, describing the University’s judicial system and the procedures for filing complaints, and for adjudicating violations. | DGSP Degree Requirements | | | 9 | Yes | | | | Do you accept students during the spring semester? | We only offer enrollment for the fall semester. To obtain admission to one of the 13 graduate programs in the Division, you must apply to DBBS. Our online application is available starting in early September, and the deadline for applying is December 1st. | Admissions FAQ- DBBS Overview | | | 4 | Yes | | | | Resources for Student Concerns | - Academic: Student performance is evaluated by multiple mechanisms: faculty evaluate student performance in their courses; research rotation mentors complete evaluations at the end of lab rotation; thesis mentors complete evaluations at the end of each semester; dissertation advisory committees complete evaluations after each thesis meeting (which take place every 12 months, or more frequently if required by the program); MTE supervisors complete evaluations at the end of the MTE experience; and program advising committees provide evaluations to pre-thesis proposal students at the end of each semester. In addition, programs may require periodic evaluation for senior students or those who are otherwise achieving borderline academic progress. Academic progress concerns are first reviewed by the Program Director and, if necessary, the Program Steering Committee. If the Program Director and Steering Committee cannot resolve the concern and it involves DBBS policy, it can be taken to the Programs and Student Affairs Committee of DBBS, chaired by the Associate Dean for Graduate Education (currently Steven Mennerick). Other academic concerns can be taken to Laurie Maffly-Kipp, Interim Dean, or Angela Wilson, Associate Dean of the Graduate School.
- Research Integrity: Concerns regarding research integrity that cannot be clarified in the laboratory should be taken to the Vice Chancellor for Research (Jennifer Lodge). http://www.wustl.edu/policies/research.html
- Academic Integrity: Issues of academic integrity that cannot be satisfactorily resolved should be brought to the attention of the Associate Dean of the Graduate School (Angela Wilson).
- Other: For all other concerns, University policies can be found on the University web site. http://graduateschool.wustl.edu/policies-and-guides
| DGSP Academic Progress | | | 5 | Yes | | | | Discrimination and Sexual Harassment | 1. Non-Discrimination. Washington University does not discriminate in access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or disability (https://hr.wustl.edu/items/discrimination-harassment-policy). A complaint on the grounds of alleged sexual discrimination may subsequently be appealed to the Title IX Coordinator, Campus Box 1167, Washington University. If further satisfaction is desired, appeal may be made to the Title IX Grievance Committee.
2. Sexual Harassment. Washington University policy states that members of the University community can expect to be free from all forms of sexual harassment. Students, faculty, staff or outside organizations working on campus are urged to actively support this policy. For more information contact the Title IX Coordinator at 935-3118. Please visit http://www.wustl.edu/policies/sexharas.html for the complete policy on sexual harrassment. Graduate student complaints regarding sexual harassment issues may also be addressed to the Associate Dean of the Graduate School.
| DGSP Administrative Policy | | | 3 | Yes | | | | Laboratory Rotations | Students usually participate in three laboratory rotations before selecting a thesis mentor. Rotations can range widely and may even cross programs. Research rotations are designed to expose the student to new research approaches and different laboratory environments. Significant research accomplishment is not required for a successful rotation. Typical rotations last two to four months. Students who have already conducted research in a laboratory at Washington University are normally prohibited from conducting rotation research in their former lab.
Assistance with identifying appropriate rotation laboratories is available from academic advisers and program steering committees. Students wishing to rotate with a faculty member who is not affiliated with DBBS must receive approval from their program director prior to starting the rotation. Students write a brief description of the rotation project and their objectives prior to beginning the rotation, using page one of the Rotation Report Form. After each rotation, students meet with their rotation adviser to discuss their performance during the rotation. The adviser writes an evaluation for the student’s record, and the student completes the second page of the rotation report form, which evaluates their experience in the laboratory. | DGSP Degree Requirements | | | 3 | Yes | | | | Introduction | The Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences is a degree program of Washington University’s Graduate School. The Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences (DBBS) is responsible for graduate education in the biomedical and biological sciences at Washington University. DBBS is organized into 13 academic programs, each representing a different scientific area. Students receive current guidelines for these programs upon matriculation, and periodic updates as changes occur. Those guidelines provide students with policies, procedures, and requirements specific to the academic program in which they are enrolled. This document consists of the policies and procedures that apply to the graduate education of all Division students, regardless of their program affiliation. The hallmark of the Division is flexibility, and students should always feel free to explore the possibility of individualizing their programs where appropriate.
The Division presently includes over 500 faculty; ~475 students working toward the Ph.D. degree; and ~190 students working toward the combined M.D./Ph.D. degree in the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP). Member departments of the Division include the Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, and the seven preclinical departments of the School of Medicine, namely: Neuroscience, Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics, Cell Biology & Physiology, Molecular Genetics, Developmental Biology, Molecular Microbiology, and Pathology & Immunology. In addition, there are members of the Division faculty located in the Departments of Chemistry, Psychology and Brain Sciences, Physics, Earth and Planetary Sciences, and the School of Engineering on the Danforth Campus and in the clinical departments of the School of Medicine.
- The chief administrative body of the Division is the Executive Council, composed of the Heads of the eight member departments, the Departments of Chemistry and of Biomedical Engineering, two members of clinical departments, the Associate Dean for Graduate Education, the Director of the MSTP, and the Director of Ph.D. Admissions and Recruiting. The Chair of the Council is the executive officer of the Division.
- The Associate Dean oversees day to day operations of the Division and chairs the Program and Student Affairs Committee, which consists of the directors of the thirteen academic programs.
- Each of the academic programs is managed by a Steering Committee. A committee of faculty oversees the recruitment and admission activities of DBBS.
When Graduate School policy is referred to in this guide please consult the Graduate School Bulletin. M.D./Ph.D. students should refer to the School of Medicine Bulletin for policies governing the medical phase of their graduate education. | DGSP Introduction | | | 1 | Yes | | | | A Typical Student Program | 
3RD WEEK OF AUGUST IN ENROLLMENT YEAR
Registration and orientation
Meetings with advisors to plan rotations and course work
YEAR 1
Two to five core classes
Laboratory rotations*
YEAR 2
One to three advanced electives and special topics courses
Journal club(s)
Begin thesis research
Mentored Teaching Experience
Complete qualifying examination
YEAR 3
Form thesis committee
Thesis research
Journal club(s)
Thesis proposal
YEAR 4 and THEREAFTER
Thesis research continues
Meet at least yearly with thesis committee
Travel to scientific meetings
Research completed by end of the fifth year
Publish in leading scientific journals
Defend thesis
The first rotation may begin in June prior to Fall matriculation.
| A Typical Student Program | | | 1 | Yes | | | | Section III - Cardiovascular Disease | Section Leaders:
Babak Razani, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Medicine,
Immunology/Pathology, Cardiovascular Division
Joel Schilling, M.D., Ph.D. Associate Professor of Medicine,
Immunology/Pathology, Cardiovascular Division
|
Date
|
Speaker
|
Topic
|
Moderator
|
|
Nov 10
|
Babak Razani, MD PhD
Associate Professor
of Medicine, Immunology/Pathology
Cardiovascular
Division
Majesh Makan, MD, FACC, FASE
Professor of
Medicine, Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular
Division
|
Introduction
Cardiac Imaging
Spotlight on echocardiography
|
Babak Razani
|
|
Nov. 12
|
Alan Braverman, MD FACC
Alumni Endowed
Professor of Cardiovascular Diseases
Director, Marfan
Syndrome Clinic & Center for Thoracic Aorta Disease
Director, Inpatient
Cardiology Firm
Cardiovascular
Division
|
Aortopathies
spotlight on Marfan’s
+ Patient Visit
|
Babak Razani
|
|
Nov. 17
|
Joel Schilling, MD PhD
Associate Professor
of Medicine, Immunology/Pathology
Cardiovascular
Division
|
Heart Failure
spotlight on advanced heart failure
+ Patient Visit
|
Joel Schilling
|
|
Nov. 19
|
Babak Razani, MD PhD
Associate Professor
of Medicine, Immunology/Pathology
Cardiovascular
Division
|
Atherosclerosis and
myocardial infarction
|
Babak Razani
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Nov. 24
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Jeff Saffitz, MD PhD
Mallinckrodt
Professor of Pathology
Head of the
Department of Pathology at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Harvard Medical
School Teaching Hospital
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Genetics of cardiomyopathies
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Babak Razani
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Dec. 1
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Phillip Cuculich, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine,
Cardiovascular
Division
Center for Heart
Rhythm Disorders
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Arrhythmias
spotlight on
ventricular tachyarrhythmias
+ Patient Visit
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Joel Schilling
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Dec. 3
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Marc Sintek, MD
Assistant Professor
of Medicine,
Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular
Division
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Valvular Heart Disease
spotlight on advanced non-surgical treatments
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Joel Schilling
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Dec. 8
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ALL
lead by Babak Razani
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Wrap Up & discussion of career plans for students
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Babak Razani
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Dec. 10
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Ryan Fields, MD,
FACS
Chief, Section of Surgical Oncology
Professor of Surgery
Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency Program
Director, Resident Research
Department of Surgery
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Mandatory Clinical Mentorship Orientation
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| Pathobiology of Human Disease States Course | | | 3 | Yes |
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