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Poultry power
Article by Katie Peikes | October 03, 2023
University of Delaware plays pivotal role in past, present and future of Delmarva’s poultry industry
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Unequal park quality
Article by Adam Thomas | October 03, 2023
UD study uses social media and machine learning to show environmental injustices in Philadelphia’s urban parks
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UD improves retirement eligibility rules
Article by UDaily Staff | October 03, 2023
Shift to ‘Rule of 75’ will benefit eligible staff
Interdisciplinary Programs
Microbiology - Ph.D., M.S.
Earth is microbial: Bacteria, archaea, viruses, protists, and fungi are the largest store of biomass on the planet, and represent nearly all of its biodiversity. They store massive genetic resources that can be used to solve challenges faced by our rapidly growing human population. Microbes will be key to developing more sustainable energy generation and material synthesis, improving human health and wellness, and satisfying increased food demands of larger human populations in the face of limited environmental resources.
The faculty of the University of Delaware (UD) Microbiology Graduate Program are already addressing these challenges in five separate colleges and thirteen departments. By bringing these faculty and resources together to train the next generation of microbiologists, with stakeholder guidance to develop an innovative educational program, the Microbiology Graduate Program will serve as a model for interdisciplinary enterprises at UD.
Our faculty already make significant contributions to the Grand Challenges in Delaware Will Shine, the blueprint for UD’s continued development as a premier learner-centered university. The program faculty and students are engaged in the Grand Challenges in Improving Health and Wellness, Innovating Energy and Environmental Solutions, and Ensuring Safety and Security.
The goals of this graduate program are to:
Recruit and retain a diverse pool of high-quality graduate students in Microbiology
Recruit and retain diverse, high-quality Microbiology faculty invested in cutting- edge student training
Rigorously deliver foundational concepts in genome-enabled Microbiology via a core curriculum
Provide rigorous electives to support broad exploration beyond the core curriculum
Foster professional skills in trainees, enabling them to succeed in multiple career paths
Facilitate cross-departmental and cross-college research collaborations
Identify and develop new tracks/concentrations as suggested by student/stakeholder interest
Proactively engage the advisory committee (see below) to assess program goals, curriculum, and to generate external support.
Opportunities for students to present at the annual MicroSymposium.
Niskin bottles are deployed to sample water at different depths at the Bermuda Atlantic Time Series station. Photo by Barbra Ferrell
Spore trappings collected by graduate student, Madeline Henrickson.
Samples are collected from lakes in western Nebraska with collaborators from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Photo by Barbra Ferrell
Malique Bowen, grad student, working in a lab on our Lewes Campus.
Lab equipment aboard the RV Atlantic Explorer at the Bermuda Atlantic Time Series station.
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A new gem in UD’s innovation neighborhood
Article by Beth Miller | October 02, 2023
FinTech Innovation Hub offers new muscle for promoting financial and health equity
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2023 Plastino Scholars
Article by Margo McDonough | September 29, 2023
From Paris to Peru, Plastino Scholars followed their academic passions worldwide
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Unequal park quality
Article by Adam Thomas | October 03, 2023
UD study uses social media and machine learning to show environmental injustices in Philadelphia’s urban parks
