Molecular Biology Building
Why consider the Genetics Graduate program at Iowa State University?
Washington Monthly ranks Iowa State University in the top 21 out of 242 ranked national universities (2007) based on
Iowa State's commitment to
- Recruitng and graduating poorer students
- Supporting "scientific and humanistic study that is key to our national strength"
- Fostering an ethic of giving back to the country, through military or civilian service.
Strengths in Graduate Training and Iowa State University
- Broad range of genetics research projects
- Rotations in labs prior to determining research project and major professor
- Nationally and Internationally known and well-funded faculty
- Faculty are a good mix of established labs and new up-and-coming labs
- Strong core curriculum in genetics
- Strong publishing record for students
and faculty
- Science with Practice: Large Animals, Field Crops, Microbial, Other Model Systems
- Students’ research is directly towards solving real problems which translates into improvements
in the human condition
- Bioethics and Scientific Ethics Training
- Preparing Future Faculty Program Participant
- NSF ADVANCE participant
- Students go on to excellent opportunities in academica (post-docs and faculty) and in industry
- Biotechnology Service and Support Facilities
- Entrepreneurial opportunities
- ISU is centrally located in the heartland of American agriculture. As such, we are close to important
elements in the agricultural chain: e.g. farmer, University research and extension, Ag biotech industry,
consumers, and endpoint processing e.g. for ethanol production. Students interested in nearly any aspect
of crop, microbial and animal genetics will be able to easily and directly connect their research to real impacts
in the agricultural world.
- Iowa State University has a strong history of focusing on relevant, social,
environmental and international issues to strengthen food and agriculture for our nation and the world.
- Beautiful Campus!
