Frank Portugal, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Biology and Director, M.S. in Biotechnology Program at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.
Former scientific staff member of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland
Postdoctoral work done with Dr. Marshall Nirenberg, Nobel Laureate, for the discovery of the genetic code
Location
Washington, DC, 20064
United States
Involvement in Biotech:
Professor/Instructor
Comments
The Catholic University of America/Important New Program
CUA now offers a graduate M.S. degree or graduate Certificate in biotechnology. In addition, a dual undergraduate degree program in which a matriculating student can earn both an B.S. and M.S. degree in biotechnology in 5 rather than 6 years is separately available.
A CUA press release about the program can be found at
http://publicaffairs.cua.edu/Releases/2010//10BiotechDegree.cfm
Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary field that uses biological processes, organisms, or systems to manufacture products intended to improve the quality of human life.
Information about the biotechnology program can be found at our new Web site at http://biotechnology.cua.edu/
Applications for admission to the graduate program can be made through August 2010, although earlier applications are preferred. Applications for transfer admission to the undergraduate dual degree program will be due on July 15, 2010, and students should indicate their interest in the biotechnology program.
Students can submit applications for either graduate or undergraduate admission directly online at https://applyonline.cua.edu/login.cfm
Please feel free to contact me at any time regarding this program. I look forward to working with you.
All best.
Frank Portugal, Ph.D.
Clinical Associate Professor of Biology and
Director, M.S. in Biotechnology Program
202-319-5653
portugal@cua.edu