Program Highlight

The Master of Science in Translational Medicine is a two-year joint program between the Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Life Sciences at Keck Graduate Institute and Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope. This program is aimed at providing students with an applied research experience and an in-depth understanding of how to translate basic research into medical products from the perspectives of both academic research (discovery) and downstream commercial development. Graduates will be uniquely positioned to begin research laboratory careers in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry, clinical or academic laboratories, or pursue further education at the doctoral level, medical education or both.

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS

A list of the needed documents, information, letters of recommendations, tests and fees.

CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

Unit requirements and course descriptions

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Graduates are prepared for careers in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry, clinical or academic laboratories or for further education at the doctoral level.

Directors' Message

Clinical Mentorship

Technology Training

Ph.D. in Translational Medicine

Students

Jordyn Brase

Class of 2022

Thesis project: Imaging analysis on liver damage to examine a novel quantitative imaging biomarker in patients with high-risk of hepatocellular carcinoma Full Bio

Christian Bustillos

Class of 2022

Thesis project: Generation of Natural Killer Cells from Umbilical Cord Blood CDC34+ Hematopoietic Stem Cells Full Bio

Bita Ghassemi

Class of 2022

Thesis project: Improve Antitumor Effect of CAR T Cells Through Optimization of Manufacturing and Gene Editing Strategies Full Bio

Jeremy Hall

Class of 2022

Thesis project: Targeting STAT3 for Degradation Using Novel Oligonucleotides Full Bio

Fion Hui

Class of 2022

Thesis project: Dysregulation of Notch Signaling During Inflammation Full Bio

Sadira Wang

Class of 2022

Thesis project: Examining the Phagocytosis of CAR-Macrophages Full Bio

Nan Jiang

Class of 2023

Education: B.S., China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China; B.S., University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom Full Bio

Mark Anthony Mora

Class of 2023

Education: B.S., University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia Full Bio

Eric Perez

Class of 2023

Education: B.S., University of California, Riverside, California Full Bio

Alumni

2021

View previous classes

Explore the Graduate School

Learn more about the Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope.

Learn more

Research Mentors

Our program has a team of mentors ready to provide guidance to our students.

Learn more

Research at City of Hope

As an independent biomedical, treatment and education center, City of Hope is focused on basic and clinical research in cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases.

Learn more

Need Help?

If you have questions about our M.S. in Translational Medicine program, we're here to provide answers.

Email us

Latest Research News