Message from Larry H. Matherly, Ph.D. - Director

 Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Cancer Biology Graduate Program at the Wayne State University School of Medicine and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer are occurring at a breath-taking pace. Our unique graduate program immerses our students in a broad multidisciplinary curriculum that includes opportunities for original critical thinking and extensive interactions with outstanding basic and clinical scientists at one of our nation's most dynamic cancer-focused environments. Read more...