Cell and Molecular Biology Training Program - Biology and Biological Engineering

https://www.bbe.caltech.edu/academics/cell-and-molecular-biology-training-program • 293 KB fetched
Open original page

Cell and Molecular Biology Training Program

-

Biology and Biological Engineering

skip to main content

*

About

*
Overview

*
History

*
Subscribe to BBEmail

*

News

*

Calendar

*

Jobs

*

GIVE

Division of Biology and

Biological Engineering

*

Research

Open Research submenu

*

Biological Engineering

*

Cellular and Developmental Biology

*

Evolutionary and Organismal Biology

*

Microbiology

*

Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Biophysics

*

Neuroscience

*

Centers and Institutes

Open Centers and Institutes submenu

*

Beckman Institute

*

Center for Environmental Microbial Interactions (CEMI)

*

Center for Evolutionary Science

*

Merkin Institute for Translational Research

*

Resnick Sustainability Institute

*

Rosen Center for Bioengineering

*

Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute for Neuroscience

*

Facilities and Resources

Open Facilities and Resources submenu

*

BBE Resources

*

Fly Food and Glass Wash Facility

*

Instrument Design and Fabrication

*

Kerckhoff Marine Laboratory

*

Service Centers

*

Stockroom and Receiving

*

Academics

Open Academics submenu

*

Biology

Open Biology submenu

*

Research Areas

*

People

*

Graduate Studies

*

Undergraduate Studies

*

Courses

*

Seminars & Events

*

News

*

Graduate Admissions

*

Undergraduate Admissions

*

Bioengineering

Open Bioengineering submenu

*

Research Areas

*

People

*

Graduate Studies

*

Undergraduate Studies

*

Courses

*

Seminars & Events

*

News

*

Graduate Admissions

*

Undergraduate Admissions

*

Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics (BMB)

*

Computation and Neural Systems (CNS)

Open Computation and Neural Systems (CNS) submenu

*

Research Areas

*

People

*

Graduate Studies

*

Undergraduate Studies

*

Courses

*

Seminars & Events

*

News

*

Graduate Admissions

*

Undergraduate Admissions

*

Neurobiology

Open Neurobiology submenu

*

Research Areas

*

People

*

Graduate Studies

*

Undergraduate Studies

*

Courses

*

Seminars & Events

*

News

*

Graduate Admissions

*

Predoctoral Training in Quantitative Neuroscience

*

MD/PhD Programs

*

Biomedical Engineering Programs

*

Biotechnology Leadership Program

*

Cell and Molecular Biology Training Program

*

Institutional Learning Outcomes

*

Affiliated Degree Programs

Open Affiliated Degree Programs submenu

*

Geobiology (GPS)

*

Medical Engineering (EAS)

*

Social and Decision Neuroscience (HSS)

*

Postdoctoral Research

*

Applying to Caltech 2025-2026

*

People

Open People submenu

*

Faculty

Open Faculty submenu

*

Affiliated Faculty

*

Emeritus Faculty

*

Visiting Faculty

*

In Memoriam

*

Staff

Open Staff submenu

*

Lecturer

*

Member of the Professional Staff

*

Division Contacts

*

Resources

Open Resources submenu

*

Division Resources

*

BBE Events Calendar

*

BBE Newsletters

*

BBE Postdoctoral Scholars

*

BBE Rooms

*

Internal (Caltech Only)

Open Internal (Caltech Only) submenu

*

BBE Tips on Selecting an Advisor

*

BBE Town Hall

*

Event Calendar

*

Archive

*

Internal (Faculty Only)

Open Internal (Faculty Only) submenu

*

Business Meeting Minutes

*

Faculty Committees

*

Guidelines and Procedures

*

Meetings, Recruiting, & Events Schedule AY 2026-2027

*

NIH Data Management and Sharing

*

Visiting Committee 2023

*

Archive

*

Community

Open Community submenu

*

BBE Demographics 2025-26

Open BBE Demographics 2025-26 submenu

*

BBE Demographics 2024-25

*

BBE Demographics 2023-24

*

BBE Demographics 2022-23

*

BBE Demographics 2021-22

*

BBE Demographics 2020-21

*

BBE Demographics 2019-20

*

CCD Committee

*

CCD Committee Minutes

*

CCD Funded Projects

Open CCD Funded Projects submenu

*

CCD Funding 2024-2025

*

CCD Funding 2023-2024

*

CCD Funding 2022-2023

*

CCD Funding 2021-2022

*

Apply for Funding

*

CCD - Related Slides (use for presentations; earn $$ for contributing slides)

*

Community in BBE (CiBBE)

Open Community in BBE (CiBBE) submenu

*

CiBBE Board Members

*

CCD Resources

*

Reporting Your Concerns

*

Search Search

Menu

Close

*

Research

Open Research submenu

*

Academics

Open Academics submenu

*

People

Open People submenu

*

Resources

Open Resources submenu

*

Community

Open Community submenu

*

About

*
Overview

*
History

*
Subscribe to BBEmail

*

News

*

Calendar

*

Jobs

*

GIVE

Research

Back

*

Biological Engineering

*

Cellular and Developmental Biology

*

Evolutionary and Organismal Biology

*

Microbiology

*

Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Biophysics

*

Neuroscience

*

Centers and Institutes

*

Beckman Institute

*

Center for Environmental Microbial Interactions (CEMI)

*

Center for Evolutionary Science

*

Merkin Institute for Translational Research

*

Resnick Sustainability Institute

*

Rosen Center for Bioengineering

*

Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute for Neuroscience

*

Facilities and Resources

*

BBE Resources

*

Fly Food and Glass Wash Facility

*

Instrument Design and Fabrication

*

Kerckhoff Marine Laboratory

*

Service Centers

*

Stockroom and Receiving

Academics

Back

*

Biology

*

Research Areas

*

People

*

Graduate Studies

*

Undergraduate Studies

*

Courses

*

Seminars & Events

*

News

*

Graduate Admissions

*

Undergraduate Admissions

*

Bioengineering

*

Research Areas

*

People

*

Graduate Studies

*

Undergraduate Studies

*

Courses

*

Seminars & Events

*

News

*

Graduate Admissions

*

Undergraduate Admissions

*

Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics (BMB)

*

Computation and Neural Systems (CNS)

*

Research Areas

*

People

*

Graduate Studies

*

Undergraduate Studies

*

Courses

*

Seminars & Events

*

News

*

Graduate Admissions

*

Undergraduate Admissions

*

Neurobiology

*

Research Areas

*

People

*

Graduate Studies

*

Undergraduate Studies

*

Courses

*

Seminars & Events

*

News

*

Graduate Admissions

*

Predoctoral Training in Quantitative Neuroscience

*

MD/PhD Programs

*

Biomedical Engineering Programs

*

Biotechnology Leadership Program

*

Cell and Molecular Biology Training Program

*

Institutional Learning Outcomes

*

Affiliated Degree Programs

*

Geobiology (GPS)

*

Medical Engineering (EAS)

*

Social and Decision Neuroscience (HSS)

*

Postdoctoral Research

*

Applying to Caltech 2025-2026

People

Back

*

Faculty

*

Affiliated Faculty

*

Emeritus Faculty

*

Visiting Faculty

*

In Memoriam

*

Staff

*

Lecturer

*

Member of the Professional Staff

*

Division Contacts

Resources

Back

*

Division Resources

*

BBE Events Calendar

*

BBE Newsletters

*

BBE Postdoctoral Scholars

*

BBE Rooms

*

Internal (Caltech Only)

*

BBE Tips on Selecting an Advisor

*

BBE Town Hall

*

Event Calendar

*

Archive

*

Internal (Faculty Only)

*

Business Meeting Minutes

*

Faculty Committees

*

Guidelines and Procedures

*

Meetings, Recruiting, & Events Schedule AY 2026-2027

*

NIH Data Management and Sharing

*

Visiting Committee 2023

*

Archive

Committee for Community Development

Back

*

BBE Demographics 2025-26

*

BBE Demographics 2024-25

*

BBE Demographics 2023-24

*

BBE Demographics 2022-23

*

BBE Demographics 2021-22

*

BBE Demographics 2020-21

*

BBE Demographics 2019-20

*

CCD Committee

*

CCD Committee Minutes

*

CCD Funded Projects

*

CCD Funding 2024-2025

*

CCD Funding 2023-2024

*

CCD Funding 2022-2023

*

CCD Funding 2021-2022

*

Apply for Funding

*

CCD - Related Slides (use for presentations; earn $$ for contributing slides)

*

Community in BBE (CiBBE)

*

CiBBE Board Members

*

CCD Resources

*

Reporting Your Concerns

Search Search

Home

/

Academics

/

Cell and Molecular Biology Training Program

Cell and Molecular Biology Training Program

Related Pages

Close

Academics

*

Biology

*

Research Areas

*

People

*

Contacts

*

Faculty

*

Graduate Students

*

Graduate Studies

*

Option Handbook (Caltech Only)

*

Undergraduate Studies

*

Bi Option Requirements

*

Planning the Biology Course Schedule

*

Bi Typical Course Schedule

*

Biology Minor Requirements

*

Courses

*

Bi/BMB 251 abc (Biolunch)

*

First-Year Biology

*

Seminars & Events

*

News

*

Graduate Admissions

*

Undergraduate Admissions

*

Bioengineering

*

Research Areas

*

People

*

Contacts

*

Faculty

*

Graduate Students

*

Graduate Studies

*

Option Handbook (Caltech Only)

*

Undergraduate Studies

*

BE Option Requirements

*

BE Approved Electives

*

BE Typical Course Schedule

*

Courses

*

Seminars & Events

*

News

*

Graduate Admissions

*

Undergraduate Admissions

*

Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics (BMB)

*

Computation and Neural Systems (CNS)

*

Research Areas

*

People

*

Contacts

*

Faculty

*

Graduate Students

*

Graduate Studies

*

Option Handbook (Caltech Only)

*

Changing Labs

*

Undergraduate Studies

*

CNS Option Requirements

*

CNS Typical Course Schedule

*

Courses

*

Seminars & Events

*

News

*

Graduate Admissions

*

Undergraduate Admissions

*

Neurobiology

*

Research Areas

*

People

*

Contacts

*

Faculty

*

Graduate Students

*

Graduate Studies

*

Option Handbook (Caltech Only)

*

Undergraduate Studies

*

Neurobiology Minor Requirements

*

Courses

*

Seminars & Events

*

News

*

Graduate Admissions

*

Predoctoral Training in Quantitative Neuroscience

*

MD/PhD Programs

*

Biomedical Engineering Programs

*

Biotechnology Leadership Program

*

Cell and Molecular Biology Training Program

*

Institutional Learning Outcomes

*

Affiliated Degree Programs

*

Geobiology (GPS)

*

Medical Engineering (EAS)

*

Social and Decision Neuroscience (HSS)

*

Postdoctoral Research

*

Applying to Caltech 2025-2026

Cell and Molecular Biology Training Program
We seek to train the next generation of researchers in cell and molecular biology with a deep understanding of core disciplines and the ability to plan important, incisive research and execute their plans with appropriate technology and methodology, from the classic to the cutting edge.
To join, apply via one of the following Graduate Options: Biology, BMB, Chemistry, Bioengineering, Geobiology, Computer Science, Neurobiology, CNS.
Requirements
Our training activities comprise eight main components described in detail below this overview:

* each student's individual research program, guided by one or more faculty members and carried out within a group of other students and postdoctoral fellows having related interests;

* a set of courses comprising of Topics in molecular and cell biology (Bi250a), a class in reading, writing, reviewing, experimental design and reproducibility (Bi253), three courses from a menu of relevant courses;

* option-specific preparation for qualifying or candidacy examinations;

* an extensive program of formal and informal seminars and research meetings;

* a course and discussion in responsible conduct of research (Bi252);

* a spring term research seminar during which students present their own work and discuss that of other students (Bi/BMB 251);

* yearly meetings with a thesis committee to provide an update on progress towards the Ph.D. degree; and

* experience in teaching through service as a teaching assistant.

Training Faculty by Division

David Anderson, BBE

Michael Elowitz, BBE/EAS

Elliot Meyerowitz, BBE

Ellen Rothenberg, BBE

Alexei Aravin, BBE

Lea Goentoro, BBE

Richard Murray, BBE/EAS

Shu-Ou Shan, CCE

Frances Arnold, CCE

Viviana Gradinaru, BBE

Dianne Newman, BBE

Mikhail Shapiro, CCE

David Baltimore, BBE

Mitchell Guttman, BBE

Alison Ondrus, CCE

Angelike Stathopoulos, BBE

Jacqueline Barton, CCE

Bruce Hay, BBE

Victoria Orphan, GPS

Paul W. Sternberg*,BBE

Pamela Bjorkman, BBE

Andre Hoelz, CCE

Lior Pachter, BBE

Matthew Thomson, BBE

Long Cai, BBE

Linda Hsieh-Wilson, CCE

Joseph Parker, BBE

David Van Valen, BBE

Judith Campbell, BBE/CCE

Rustem Ismagilov, CCE

Robert Phillips, EAS

Alex Varshavsky, BBE

David Chan, BBE

Jared Leadbetter, EAS

Niles Pierce, EAS

Rebecca Voorhees, BBE

William Clemons, CCE

Henry Lester, BBE

David Prober, BBE

Zhen-Gang Wang, CCE

Peter Dervan, CCE

Carlos Lois, BBE

LuLu Qian, BBE

Barbara Wold, BBE

Michael Dickinson, BBE

Stephen Mayo, BE/CCE

Douglas Rees, CCE

Kai Zinn, BBE

Dennis Dougherty, CCE

Sarkis Mazmanian, BBE

Sarah Reisman, CCE

California Institute of Technology

1200 East California Boulevard

Pasadena, California 91125

Digital Accessibility
|
Privacy Notice
|
Site Content Copyright (c) 2026

|
Log In

Links found on this page

1. skip to main content [direct]
2. Overview [direct]
3. History [direct]
4. Subscribe to BBEmail [direct]
5. News [direct]
6. Calendar [direct]
7. Jobs [direct]
8. GIVE [direct]
9. Division of Biology and Biological Engineering [direct]
10. Research [direct]
11. Biological Engineering [direct]
12. Cellular and Developmental Biology [direct]
13. Evolutionary and Organismal Biology [direct]
14. Microbiology [direct]
15. Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Biophysics [direct]
16. Neuroscience [direct]
17. Beckman Institute [direct]
18. Center for Environmental Microbial Interactions (CEMI) [direct]
19. Center for Evolutionary Science [direct]
20. Merkin Institute for Translational Research [direct]
21. Resnick Sustainability Institute [direct]
22. Rosen Center for Bioengineering [direct]
23. Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute for Neuroscience [direct]
24. Facilities and Resources [direct]
25. BBE Resources [direct]
26. Fly Food and Glass Wash Facility [direct]
27. Instrument Design and Fabrication [direct]
28. Kerckhoff Marine Laboratory [direct]
29. Service Centers [direct]
30. Stockroom and Receiving [direct]
31. Biology [direct]
32. Research Areas [direct]
33. Graduate Studies [direct]
34. Undergraduate Studies [direct]
35. Courses [direct]
36. Seminars & Events [direct]
37. News [direct]
38. Graduate Admissions [direct]
39. Undergraduate Admissions [direct]
40. Bioengineering [direct]
41. Research Areas [direct]
42. Graduate Studies [direct]
43. Undergraduate Studies [direct]
44. Courses [direct]
45. Seminars & Events [direct]
46. News [direct]
47. Graduate Admissions [direct]
48. Undergraduate Admissions [direct]
49. Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics (BMB) [direct]
50. Computation and Neural Systems (CNS) [direct]
51. Research Areas [direct]
52. Graduate Studies [direct]
53. Undergraduate Studies [direct]
54. Courses [direct]
55. Seminars & Events [direct]
56. News [direct]
57. Graduate Admissions [direct]
58. Undergraduate Admissions [direct]
59. Neurobiology [direct]
60. Research Areas [direct]
61. Graduate Studies [direct]
62. Courses [direct]
63. Seminars & Events [direct]
64. News [direct]
65. Graduate Admissions [direct]
66. Predoctoral Training in Quantitative Neuroscience [direct]
67. MD/PhD Programs [direct]
68. Biomedical Engineering Programs [direct]
69. Biotechnology Leadership Program [direct]
70. Institutional Learning Outcomes [direct]
71. Geobiology (GPS) [direct]
72. Medical Engineering (EAS) [direct]
73. Social and Decision Neuroscience (HSS) [direct]
74. Postdoctoral Research [direct]
75. Applying to Caltech 2025-2026 [direct]
76. People [direct]
77. Faculty [direct]
78. Affiliated Faculty [direct]
79. Emeritus Faculty [direct]
80. Visiting Faculty [direct]