OpenFieldFounded in 1867 by nine freed African American men, Alabama State University (ASU) is a historic public HBCU located in Montgomery, Alabama. Renowned for civil rights heritage, biomedical sciences, physical therapy, and forensic science, ASU conducts nationally competitive research funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through its Center for Nanobiotechnology Research (CNBR).
Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:
Prestigious graduate assistantship at the Center for Nanobiotechnology Research (CNBR) investigating functionalized nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery and rapid pathogen detection.
Two-year specialized graduate curriculum delivering comprehensive forensic laboratory training in gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), forensic DNA profiling, and ballistics.
Flagship doctoral curriculum exploring antimicrobial resistance mechanisms, microbial physiology, nanoparticle-mediated vaccine adjuvants, and respiratory viral pathogenesis.
Field-based scientific investigation tracking waterborne microbial pathogen loads, antibiotic-resistant coliform strains, and heavy metal concentrations in the Alabama River basin.
Twelve-week operational internship at the Montgomery Regional Laboratory assisting state forensic scientists with controlled substance identification and forensic serology.
Two-year postdoctoral research appointment synthesizing antimicrobial silver and zinc oxide nanocomposites for surgical instruments and medical device surfaces.
Merit scholarship awarded by the ASU Graduate School to talented students enrolling in mathematics, computational biology, and applied sciences master's degrees.
In-state graduate tuition is approximately $412 USD per credit hour ($8,240 USD/year for full-time study); out-of-state and international graduate tuition is approximately $824 USD per credit hour ($16,480 USD/year). Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA) sponsored by NSF and NIH provide full tuition remissions and annual stipends of $20,000 to $26,000 USD.
Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at Alabama State University:
Professor of Microbiology & Director of Center for Nanobiotechnology Research · Nanobiotechnology, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Nanoparticle Drug Delivery, Antimicrobial Peptide Nanotubes
Associate Professor of Chemistry & Forensic Toxicology · Analytical Toxicology, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Designer Drug Identification, Forensic Trace Analysis
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences & Cancer Epigenetics · Cancer Epigenetics, Dietary Chemoprevention, Breast Cancer Heterogeneity, Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors
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