Charlotte Hubbert

"One of the GREATEST STRENGTHS of the Duke MCB program is their faculty. They are young, hip, and UNCONVENTIONAL. Their work is full of new ideas, which they are eager to share. Amenable to drop in visits and chats about all things scientific (and not), they are extremely accessible to graduate students. The environment in the MCB program is conducive to a well-rounded education encouraging collaboration and communication. With many opportunities to present our work to our colleagues, the program is truly dedicated to graduate student development."

Jeffrey Kovacs

"The big draw for me here at Duke was the overall feeling of community that I felt the first time I visited the department. If you are applying to Duke, then any other school you apply to is most likely also a top notch research institution. What will set these institutions apart is the attention given to graduate students at each school, and the interaction between the labs there. The Molecular Cancer Biology Program here at Duke, of course, allows me to experience top level research in my lab while elucidating pathways involved in oncogenesis, but what set this Program apart, and the Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology as a whole, is the team spirit put forth by the whole department. Here, in MCB, I get the chance to study cancer biology, and my studies are only limited by my own ideas. That is because the group dynamic here fosters open discussions between labs, and helps to intertwine projects that may seem unrelated on the surface, but which can quickly turn into groundbreaking new science. The MCB program in the Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology at Duke is helping me to learn not only how to become a scientist, but also how to work with others to advance the field of Cancer Biology as a whole. Oh… and the season's tickets to Duke Basketball don't hurt either!"

Amaris Guardiola

"What attracted me most to the MCB program here at Duke is its excellence in cell signaling research and strong commitment to the training of its graduate students. The program's flexibility allows students to tailor course selection to their career goals as well as explore topics they may not have previously encountered. In contrast to some of the other programs I was considering, the sense of community within the MCB program facilitates a dialogue between faculty, post-docs, and students and creates an energetic environment for learning and more creative science. I know that my training experience in the MCB program will provide the foundation needed for building a successful career in science."