College of Life Sciences

Welcome to the Jefferson College of Life Sciences

With our mission of “Training Tomorrow’s Scientific Leaders Today," our college and faculty provide many outstanding programs to support the next step towards achieving your future professional goals. Whether you are seeking undergraduate, postbaccalaureate, graduate or postdoctoral education and training in the life sciences, our many academic programs, complemented by co-curricular professional development, provide a solid foundation for our graduates to continue on to further advanced training or directly on to a broad array of successful and impactful careers.

Degrees & Programs

JCLS Student Spotlight 1st Place Award Winner

JCLS PhD student, Sushrut Shah, received 1st place in the highly competitive 2025 International Forum on Research Excellence sponsored by Sigma Xi. The theme of this year's conference was "Science and Society: Crafting a Vision for a Sustainable Tomorrow," where Sushrut presented "Developing Sustainable Therapeutics for Heart Failure." Sushrut was inducted as a new member of TJU's chapter of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, this year. Congratulations, Sushrut!

Sigma Xi Award Winners

Dr. Deshpande's Lab

JCLS Molecular Physiology & Translational Medicine PhD Program

JCLS Faculty Spotlight Linking rRNAs to Nervous System Genes

Recognizing JCLS Computational Medicine researcher, Dr. Isidore Rigoutsos, for his group's discovery of a new connection between ribosomal RNAs and genes linked to brain function and mental health. Contributing authors include JCLS MS Program Director, Dr. Eric Londin, and former Jefferson postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Stepan Nersisyan.

Publication

Dr. Rigoutsos' Research

JCLS MS Computational Biology & Medicine Program

Degrees & Programs

PhD Programs

Our PhD degree programs offer advanced interdisciplinary education and research training under the mentorship of nationally and internationally recognized faculty.

Master's Programs

Our Master's programs provide students with the skills and knowledge that will enable them to engage in the forefront of research or continue their studies toward advanced degrees.

Postbaccalaureate Pre-Professional Program (P4)

Our program is designed to offer educational and professional development in the health professions for academically competitive individuals with non-science undergraduate and graduate degrees.

Graduate Certificate Programs

Our graduate certificate programs provide industry, academic and health professionals with skills and knowledge needed for success in today's health-sciences related environments.

Continuing Studies

We offer students the opportunity to take courses without committing to a degree or certificate program.

Undergraduate Programs

Our Undergraduate programs provide students with the skills and knowledge that will prepare them for basic biomedical sciences education and training.

Featured Opportunities & Information

Commencement 2025

Congratulations to all our JCLS graduates on the successful completion of their programs

05/21/2025

Science Slam Winner

Congratulations to our 2025 Science Slam award winner, Nikolas Kinney, MD/PhD student in Dr. Ilieva's lab

04/10/2025

PRS Presentation Winners

Congratulations to our Postdoctoral Research Symposium 2024 Award Winners & Presenters

09/19/2024

Featured News Diversity & Inclusion Resources

The College of Life Sciences is committed to nurturing an inclusive community of learners and teachers. Science and discovery demands inclusion and solutions to complex scientific questions are best discovered through a unique blend of diverse cultures, experiences, ideas, and identities.

JCLS Diversity & Inclusion