Advanced training in selected areas of Microbiology and Immunology: a formal component consisting of seminars, tutorials, use of information science in biology and written assignments, plus a supervised research program in a specific area of microbiology or immunology. Choice of research projects in laboratories that provide extensive training in one or more of the following: biotechnology, bioinformatics, molecular biology, cell biology, cell culture, immunogenetics, clinical microbiology, medical microbiology, microbial genetics, diagnostics, bioremediation, environmental microbiology, flow cytometry and confocal laser microscopy.