Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences
with a specialization in Assisted Reproductive Technologies
My name is Maria Alexandra Marquez and I am the graduate
coordinator for the Assisted Reproductive Technologies Master’s Program at
Colorado State University. Our program is a one-year, non-thesis,
coursework-intensive program combined with hands-on training in an
IVF/reproductive physiology lab, culminating in a scholarly paper based on a
research project or internship. The curriculum prepares students for careers in
applied reproduction in humans, cattle, or wildlife, especially careers in
human or bovine embryology. It is also appropriate for future PhD students and
may be appropriate for some students with professional school aspirations. We
would like to send promotional material to the students of your institution to
let them know of this great program. Attached you will find a letter form Dr
James Graham, our program director giving more information about the program.
Would you be willing to provide an address where I could send the
material? Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. I thank
you in advance for your help.
Best,
María Alexandra Márquez
Lema
Research Associate and Graduate Education Coordinator
Animal
Reproduction and Biotechnology Lab
Colorado
State University
Assisted
Reproduction is a rapidly growing field in which health professionals help
those having difficulty conceiving by using techniques such as in vitro
fertilization and intra-cytoplasmic sperm injection into oocytes. In addition
to human assisted reproduction, in recent years, we have seen a surge in the
use of assisted reproductive technologies in livestock industries, thereby
expanding employment opportunities for students with this specific skill set.
This young industry has a great need for skilled
professionals, yet very few programs provide students with training in this new
and exciting field.
Colorado State
University’s Department of Biomedical Sciences now offers an Assisted
Reproductive Technologies (ART) graduate degree program, a new but highly
respected program that trains students to work in human and animal fertility
clinics. This program, implemented in
2013, is the only one of its kind in the country.
Students can complete
the program in 11 months, which includes 30 hours of coursework while gaining intensive
laboratory training, a strong foundation in reproductive theory, and hands-on
experience with bovine oocyte collection, oocyte maturation, in vitro
fertilization, embryo development, embryo cryopreservation, and exposure to
intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Additionally, students intern for six weeks
at a human or animal reproduction facility or a fertility research laboratory.
Located in
northern Colorado in the vibrant city of Fort Collins, close to the capital
city of Denver as well as Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado State
University provides students with a well-rounded and rigorous academic
experience that prepares them to accomplish their goals and succeed
professionally.
To learn more
about our program, please see our brochure or visit Col.st/MS-assisted-repro.
Thank you for your
attention and interest. We appreciate the opportunity to have the enclosed
materials distributed to students who may have an interest in this health-related
field. Please contact us for additional information or if you are interested in
receiving additional mailings.
Sincerely,
Dr.
Jim Graham Dr.
Jennifer Barfield
Program
Director Program Co- Director
Professor,
Department of Biomedical Sciences Assistant Professor, Department of
Biomedical Sciences
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