Graduate Traineeship Program
Our focus on the ecology of infectious diseases and the natural laboratory that Montana represents provide an excellent venue to train graduate students in a new and exciting interdisciplinary research field with commensurate requirements for scientific excellence and strong collaborative and communication skills. All M-EID Trainees will obtain requisite skills to form productive collaborations, which will generate insights and accomplishments that exceed the cumulative contributions of each individual and prepare them for scientific careers addressing complex problems in biology and ecology.
To accomplish this objective, the M-EID program will provide:
Interdisciplinary, team-based training in mathematics, computation, and biology.
Specific training in establishing productive collaborations, team building, and effective communication between disciplines (and to other societal sectors).
Professional development and career enhancement.
M-EID's Interdisciplinary Focus
Understanding infectious disease requires efforts that embrace environmental, behavioral, social, and evolutionary aspects of both pathogenic microorganisms and eukaryotic hosts. Further, the integration of data sets from organisms and environments interacting at widely disparate spatial and temporal scales provides fertile ground for innovation in mathematics and computer science, making these disciplines essential to comprehensive investigation of the ecology of infectious disease. The M-EID program also has partnerships with a host of institutions, programs and agencies in the U.S. and abroad to provide students wide-ranging educational and career development opportunities.
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Prospective Students
If you are interested in the graduate traineeship program, please take the time to fill out the prospective student form. The M-EID office will contact all prospective students during the application process. « Prospective Student Form »
