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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">I am writing to share with you information about the Biomedical & Environmental Health Sciences PhD Program at American University. The website includes links to each department, more information
about the program, and information on how to apply. If you are interested, please visit the website at:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#467886"><a href="https://www.american.edu/cas/bio-chem-environment-phd/" title="https://www.american.edu/cas/bio-chem-environment-phd/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#467886">https://www.american.edu/cas/bio-chem-environment-phd/</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">,
or contact the program director, Dr. Connaughton at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#467886"><a href="mailto:vconn@american.edu" title="mailto:vconn@american.edu"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#467886">vconn@american.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">In American University’s PhD Program in Biomedical and Environmental Health Sciences,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">you will
develop the cross-disciplinary expertise to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges - from infectious diseases to food security, climate change, clean water, and more - and to transform your research into solutions that benefit society.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Addressing these issues requires deep scientific-based research that furthers policies informed by science. Our PhD program prepares you to bridge chemistry, environmental science, and biology
with a focus on turning science into policies with impact.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Each year, we offer five fully funded (tuition, stipend) fellowships for four years. Students can apply with either a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and taking the GRE is optional. Applicants
at all career stages are welcome.</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Deadline: January 15, 2026</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Dr. Valentina Aquila (she/her/hers)<br>
Associate Professor and Chair, Dept of Environmental Science<br>
American University, Washington DC, USA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://stratolab.wixsite.com/aquilalab"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://stratolab.wixsite.com/aquilalab</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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