Application Process
Our M.S. in Skin Biology and Dermatological Sciences (SBDS) Program is the first of its kind in the United States. It prepares students for careers and leadership in skin science and industry.
The program is unique in its depth and breadth because it covers basic science research and laboratory techniques. Also, the program considers a variety of additional skills to help you succeed in your career, including management and grant writing, and problem-solving for regulatory matters, enterprise formation issues, and clinical problems.
Skin biology includes many biological processes, including development, perpetual differentiation and barrier maintenance, stem cell biology, tissue repair, and regeneration, native and adapted immunity, genetic disorders, and others.
Our key areas of research include:
- Barrier
- Biochemistry
- Cell and stem cell biology
- Genomics
- Inflammation
- Immunology
- Microbiology
- Pathophysiology
- Pharmacology
- Sensation/itching
- Skin aging
- Tumors
- Wound healing
This program serves as a bridge that allows students of different backgrounds to pursue different goals. After classes like Advances in Dermatology and Frontiers in Sciences, I’ve grown to appreciate the beauty of science. My ultimate goal is to become a physician-scientist in dermatology focused on pigmented lesions and skin cancer. I’m very thankful for my time in the master’s program, as I truly believe this program has provided the tools necessary for success in my future endeavors.