Bio PhD: Rockefeller University?

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<p>All through school, D has been convinced she wanted to go into genetics/genomics. Now that she’s done more in Dr Earley’s lab (animal behavior, ecology, conservation, etc.), she’s become more interested in that. She’s also interested in neurobiology/neuroscience because of her minor in psychology.</p>

<p>Since she’s not really sure which direction she wants to take in research at this point, she’s looking at schools with a broad umbrella program that would allow her to pick pretty much any direction during her second year.</p>

<p>Rockefeller University has suddenly skyrocketed to the top of her list. I never knew much, if anything, about it until I started doing some research of my own. It looks fabulous, and she’s always wanted to live in NYC. It really sounds like a perfect fit for her, at least on paper.</p>

<p>Does anybody have any personal experiences: visits, talks with people there, students who applied or decided to attend?</p>

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<p>I work with a scientific organization closely affiliated with a number of Rockefeller scientists. While small, it is a very fine university and home to a recent Nobel Laureate. I think their strongest program is in cell biology, but I can’t imagine they’re not well-regarded across the board. </p>

<p>A little more info you or your daughter might find of interest:</p>

<p><a href=“Tessier-Lavigne of Genentech to Lead Rockefeller University - The New York Times”>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/09/business/09gene.html&lt;/a&gt;
<a href=“Along the F.D.R. Drive, a Cliffhanger for a Darkly Romantic Wall - The New York Times”>Along the F.D.R. Drive, a Cliffhanger for a Darkly Romantic Wall - The New York Times;
<a href=“Ralph M. Steinman, a Nobel Recipient for Research on Immunology, Dies at 68 - The New York Times”>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/04/science/04steinman.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thanks so much! Will read those articles and send her the links.</p>