Predoctoral Genetics Training Program
The NIH-funded Genetics Training Program prepares investigators to combine disciplinary expertise with new research opportunities of the genomic era.
As one of the oldest NIH-supported training programs, it continues to be a vital component of graduate education in biomedical research at the U-M Medical School.
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Program Overview
The Predoctoral Training Program in Genetics (GTP) is an interdisciplinary program that provides enriched genetics education for students receiving their PhD degrees in six departments: Biological Chemistry; Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB); Human Genetics; Microbiology and Immunology; Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology (MCDB); and Pharmacology.
Ongoing research projects range from microbial and viral gene regulation to yeast, plant, fly, mouse and human genetics, and functional genomics. Trainees benefit from a University environment that is strongly oriented towards graduate education, with a large and interactive research community that is among the top ten in NIH funding. Our graduate students have successful and productive research careers in academia, government, and industry.
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Funding Your Education
T-32 Grant: Predoctoral trainees are expected to undertake a core curriculum of the training program. Predoctoral trainees are provided with full tuition (two semesters) and a stipend. They also receive travel funds towards attendance at a scientific meeting.
The Genome Science Training Program (GSTP) at the U-M Medical School provides support for pre-and post-doctoral training at the interface of statistical, computational, and molecular genetics under support from the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health.
There are a number of additional opportunities for students to compete for fellowships, both through the U-M Medical School as well as external funding sources. The Rackham Graduate School has many funding opportunities for Ph.D. and Master’s students. Detailed descriptions can be found on the Rackham website. In addition, federal and private foundations offer fellowships with application deadlines throughout the year. The program strongly encourages graduate students to apply for these funding sources as part of their training experience. To facilitate the identification of appropriate fellowship opportunities, the graduate program has assembled a list of internal and external funding agencies for mentors and students.
Current GTP PhD Students
Our PhD students range from those just beginning their journey and exploring potential research mentors to advanced students who are in the final stages of completing their doctoral dissertations.
Genetics Short Course
This course (HUMGEN 630) consists of a series of seminars and discussions on a special topic of interest to students, presented by invited speakers over several weeks each semester. The seminars are open to the University community. Registration for this course is limited to PIBS students, graduate students in CMB, and students supported by the Predoctoral Genetics Training Program. These “short courses” are coordinated and sponsored cooperatively by the Genetics Training Program (GTP) and the Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology (CMB).
Genetics Training Program: Short Course Schedule
Alumni Seminars
Each year, trainees select an outstanding alumnus from the university to lecture on an area of interest. This seminar aligns with the Human Genetics Research Seminar Series, held on the Ann Arbor Medical School campus every Monday at 11:00 a.m. EST. These seminars are held in person and are not live-streamed or recorded. Seminars are open to the University Community. Seminars are hosted by HG faculty members.
Genetics Training Program Alumni Seminar
Christine R. Beck, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Genetics and Genome Sciences at The Jackson Laboratory has been selected as the Alumni Seminar Speaker this year.
GTP Alumni
Explore our Genetic Training alumni's achievements and career paths across various programs and graduating years.
Program Leadership
Program Directors
John V Moran
Professor of Human Genetics
Professor of Internal Medicine and Program Director
PhD Graduate Program in Genetics and Genomics
Medical School
Anthony Antonellis
Professor of Human Genetics
Chair, Department of Human Genetics
Professor of Neurology
Medical School
Department Representatives
Ryan Baldridge
Medical School
Timothy James
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Anthony Antonellis
Professor of Human Genetics
Chair, Department of Human Genetics
Professor of Neurology
Medical School
Alice Telesnitsky, PhD
Medical School
Györgyi Csankovszki
Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology
Michael A Holinstat
Pharmacology
Professor of Pharmacology
Professor of Internal Medicine
Professor of Surgery
Medical School
Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
College of Engineering
Student Representatives
Ilakkiya Venkatachalam
Genetics Training Program
Kirsten Warcup
Genetics Training Program
Administrative Support
Ashley Andreae
Research Opportunities
Our interdisciplinary research in human genetics provides diverse opportunities to explore the genetic foundations of health and disease.
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