The Master of Science program in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology (MCD Biology) at University of California, Santa Cruz is a research-intensive graduate program. Students are required to identify a research advisor prior to entry and participate in hands-on laboratory research, supplementing their experience with departmental seminars and meetings. The curriculum addresses key topics including gene expression, chromatin biology and epigenetics, cell signaling, embryogenesis, organ development, and neurobiology. The program prepares scholars for careers in research, biotechnology, and teaching, and emphasizes original research and a thesis defense as key graduation requirements. 来源： https://catalog.ucsc.edu/en/current/general-catalog/academic-units/physical-and-biological-sciences-division