PhD in Experimental Therapeutics

University of Toledo

Experimental therapeutics is the integration of basic and applied sciences focused on the study and development of new treatments for human disease. Research in experimental therapeutics seeks to understand human diseases from the molecular level to the whole organism in order to develop rational approaches for new pharmacological treatments. In addition, experimental therapeutics includes the development of new therapies through systematic investigation at increasing levels of complexity ranging from individual molecules and proteins, to cellular and tissue based assays and to the whole organism. The purpose of the program is to train students at the doctoral level who can translate discoveries in the laboratory to therapies in a clinical setting.

Learning Outcomes:

PLO 1. Interpret and critically evaluate the literature in the respective discipline and identify gaps in current knowledge.
PLO 2. Design, implement, and analyze the results of an independent research project in the respective discipline.
PLO 3. Effectively communicate and defend research findings orally and in writing.
PLO 4. Describe and comply with standards of ethical conduct of research, including the use of experimental subjects.
PLO 5. Effectively work in a team of colleagues within the discipline.
PLO 6. Teach and mentor other researcher.
PLO 7. Write a competitive application for research funding.
PLO 8. Produce publishable research.