The Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences is part of City of Hope’s Duarte campus in Duarte, California. It offers graduate training in translational medicine and biological sciences, and visitors should arrange an initial appointment before going to campus.
- Location: 1500 East Duarte Road, Duarte, CA 91010-3000
- Training: M.S. and Ph.D. programs, plus training for postdoctoral researchers
- Visitor planning: schedule an initial appointment and check City of Hope’s visitor policies
About the school and its location
The school is housed in the Beckman Research Institute on City of Hope’s Duarte campus. Its degrees are an M.S. in translational medicine and a Ph.D. in biological sciences; the school also trains postdoctoral researchers.
The campus address is 1500 East Duarte Road, Duarte, CA 91010-3000. For a visit from Azusa, the school is about a 13-minute drive from a two-star motel in Azusa, roughly 4.2 miles away.
How do you get from Azusa to the school?
Driving from Azusa takes about 13 minutes from Stardust Motel Azusa. The school’s campus address gives you a destination to use when planning your trip: 1500 East Duarte Road, Duarte.
For general outpatient visits, City of Hope directs patients and visitors to enter from Duarte Road via Hope Drive and park in Parking Structure A. Self-parking is free. This guidance is for outpatient appointments; confirm the directions for your specific school visit before setting out.
If you’re planning time in town as well, the Azusa city centre guide can help you plan that part of your visit.
Campus access and visitor information
Schedule an initial appointment before visiting City of Hope’s Duarte campus, and follow its visitor policies. The general visitor information does not specify a walk-in procedure for the graduate school, so contact the school or your campus contact to confirm arrangements.
City of Hope describes its Duarte campus as smoke-free, with smoking prohibited inside and outside its buildings. Its visitor guidance also says people aged 5 years and older are welcome; a non-patient adult must accompany a minor at all times.
If your visit is for an outpatient appointment, bring current identification and medical insurance cards, and arrive 20 minutes before the appointment. City of Hope’s parking and transportation team can answer questions Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at (877) 264-7275.
Checking appointments and events
Check with the school or your City of Hope contact to confirm appointment details and visitor arrangements.
City of Hope hosts research events and seminars online and throughout Southern California, and its events calendar covers events in and around Duarte. Check the official site before you go for current visitor policies, appointment guidance and event details.
FAQs
Where is the Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences?
It is part of the Beckman Research Institute on City of Hope’s Duarte campus, at 1500 East Duarte Road, Duarte, CA 91010-3000.
What degrees does the school offer?
The school offers an M.S. in translational medicine and a Ph.D. in biological sciences.
Can you visit the school without an appointment?
City of Hope’s general Duarte visitor guidance asks visitors to schedule an initial appointment. It does not give a school-specific walk-in procedure.
Where can you find research events?
City of Hope provides an events calendar for research events and seminars, including events in and around Duarte.