IUBMB updates Ph.D. standards.
The Education Committee of the International Union of Biochemistry (IUB, but IUBMB since 1991) published its report on "Standards for the Ph.D. Degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology" in 1989. Developments since then have led to the disappearance of the traditional demarcations between many of the biological disciplines, while information technology and bioinformatics have revolutionized the analysis, storage, and communication of scientific data. To meet these challenges, that report has now been revised through a broad interdisciplinary and international consultation. This has led to the recent publication, on behalf of the same Committee, of "Standards for the PhD Degree in the Molecular Biosciences". Like its predecessor this revised report not only defines in behavioural terms the qualities and skills expected of doctoral graduates by the international community of molecular bioscientists but also offers useful suggestions and advice as to how those skills can be developed and maximized. In addition, it discusses various topics related to doctoral education.
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