Marc E. Tischler
Professor of Biochemistry, and Physiology and Medicine
Associate Head, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics
Director, Minority Access to Research Careers program
Ph.D. 1977, University of Pennsylvania

Web Site:   MARC Program

Student training

Research Interests

Increasing involvement in training and educational programs has steered my scholarly activity away from active laboratory work. Instead efforts now focus on expanding the training opportunities for under represented minority students to pursue careers in biomedical research. The training program is supported by NIH funding and offers students two full years of support, opportunities to participate in intramural and extramural research, attend scientific conferences, meet with scientists from other institutions and receive mentoring and guidance. The program began in 1999 and through 2005, has graduated 32 trainees. Most of these trainees have entered PhD, MD or MD/PhD programs throughout the country. Some have participated in postbaccalaureate programs to gain additional experience or have worked at the NIH for a year. The program offers outreach activities including tutoring, careers colloquia and research seminars and through these activities reached out to almost 400 students in the 3-year period from 2002 to 2005.

Contact Information

Mailing:

Dr. Marc E. Tischler, Professor
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics
Arizona Health Science Center (AHSC)
University of Arizona
1501 North Campbell Avenue
PO Box 245042
Tucson, AZ 85724-5042

Telephone: (520) 626-6130 (AHSC)
Fax: (520) 626-2110 (AHSC);

tischler@u.arizona.edu

Biological Sciences West
1041 East Lowell Street
P.O. Box 210088 · Tucson, AZ 85721-0088
Tel: (520) 621-5110
FAX (520) 626-9204

Life Sciences South
1007 East Lowell Street
P.O. Box 210106 · Tucson, AZ 85721-0106
FAX (520) 621-3709