<p>hi all
as the title implies. what u guys think? is Vandy well known for genetic program? or which program makes the Vanderbilt stand out in graduate study? any idea? </p>
<p>thanks a lot</p>
<p>Vanderbilt has an umbrella program such that students who want to study Micro or Pharmacology or whatever, will first have to take classes in a range of areas. This system means that you don’t apply to a specific department but to the integrated program.</p>
<p>Of the 395 R01’s funding research at Vanderbilt- the Pharmacology department has 53, Physiology has 51, Biochem has 59, Micro/Path has 51, Cell Bio has 45. These are the areas which have the most research going on (by funding) but you should be making your decision on the specific research of an individual or a couple of individuals.</p>
<p>Having spent 4 years at Vandy, I can lend alittle insight into which programs are the strongest. I think the Neuroscience department has the highest number of superstar PI’s. They seem to focus mainly on behavioral neuroscience. As far as genetics go (assuming you mean basic science) Vandy is strong in yeast genetics and they do alot of zebrafish development. Obviously Vandy’s med center is top 15, so there is certainly some good things going on over there, though to be honest my experience is limited as I spent my time on the basic science side.</p>
<p>Good luck, and if you have any more specfic questions about Vandy in general feel free to PM me or ask them here.</p>
<p>belevitt, thanks for your info, which is quite insightful.<br>
GCN2, glad to hear someone from Vandy. I’m sorry that I meant for graduate study. Funding-wise, Vanderbilt seem to get a big share of NIH funding. I wondered graduates from Vanderbilt PhD program would stand out while looking out for postdoc post? </p>
<p>[Top-Ranked</a> Graduate Schools in the Biomedical Sciences](<a href=“http://www.toprankedgradschools.com/topranked_schools.php]Top-Ranked”>http://www.toprankedgradschools.com/topranked_schools.php)</p>
<p>theholme, don’t put much stock in the website you linked to…how great of a list could it be if it lacks Harvard, MIT, Cal Tech, UCSD and other giants in biomedical research. Vanderbilt has a number of really great labs to work for but you must understand, graduate school is not the same as your training thus far. You won’t be judged on the basis of the institution at which your lab is located. When applying for postdocs, you will be judged by your personal accomplishments visa vie publications, fellowships, conferences etc and to a lesser extent, the reputation of your advisor. Certainly, it is important that you choose a graduate program that can offer you strong support, financially and academically, but ultimately, you need to make your decision based on the individual faculty you want to work with.</p>
<p>looking to get an idea which schools offer the best programs re:Genetics. Any ideas?</p>
<p>belevitt, yes the weblink is what I chanced upon while searching for funding. thank you very much for your input, I’m looking into it.
gabgene, the same as me. which genetic program are you looking for? I’m more of human genetic and cancers.</p>
<p>A good strategy that I found (and eventually lead me to my choice) was to look at the authors of publications that really interested me. I found a list of the authors and then looked at the their home institutions. This is a nice way to find programs that interest you and are not based on the bias of rankings. I feel that asking for good programs in genetics is rather… vague.</p>
<p>agreed GCN2 
I’m just being anxious.</p>