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GRADUATE PROGRAM

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Our graduate students

  • Current total: >110
  • 20% funded by highly competitive fellowships
  • All others receive 12 months of GTA or GRA support
  • At least 10% receive merit awards every year
  • Most receive travel awards at least once while in the program
  • All students present their work at local, national, and/or international conferences

Our Graduate Program

The Department of Biological Sciences offers both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. Graduate students can pursue research in any of the following focus areas:

Contact Information

Graduate Coordinator:
Kate Trainque
(ktrainq@vt.edu)

Graduate Director:
Daniela Cimini
(cimini@vt.edu)

Graduate School:
Graduate Life Center
Mail Code 0325
155 Otey Street NW
Blacksburg, VA  24061
gradappl@vt.edu