Biology is a natural science about nature and its principles. This field of study explores living and non-living forms of organisms, including humans, animals, plants and microorganisms. Biology analyzes their structures, functioninig, growth, classifications, evolution, origin, distribution and interrelationships. It has a broad spectrum of academic fields like anatomy, astrobiology, biomechanics, botany, biophysics, pathology, zoology, neurobiology, anthropology, evolutionary biology, ichthyology, histology, biochemistry, ecology, physiology and many others.
Modern biology pays significant attention to cell structures, chemical and organic relations between atoms and molecules, gene engineering and modeling of evolution. Graduates can work in many different positions or improve knowledge at scientific research.
The international interdisciplinary PhD program "Frontiers in Life Sciences" (French acronym: FdV, for Frontières du Vivant), established in 2006 aims at promoting research projects centered on an understanding of Life requiring the blending of different disciplines. The graduate school recruits students from all over the world that were trained in any discipline (biology, physics, mathematics, computer science, medicine, ecology, agronomy...).
The Doctoral Programme in Environmental Sciences aims to combine the pursuit of solutions to global issues (environment, ecology and social development) and a new methodological philosophy improving young researchers’ scientific culture and skills.
IMPRS-MCB PhD program is organized by the Max-Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics and the University of Freiburg. Our scientists are publishing in the high impact factor journals and are internationally renowned experts in their fields. You will have a chance to regularly meet international speakers at the institute and at conferences.
The Life Science Zurich Graduate School consists of thirteen highly competitive Ph.D. programs, run jointly by the ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. We aim to attract to Zurich the most promising young scientists from across the world. Our programs offer a comprehensive and challenging Ph.D. education that allows our students to develop into tomorrow's leaders in life science research.
The EMBL International PhD Programme offers exciting PhD positions across Europe for talented you scientists with a background in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, engineering and molecular medicine.
The University of Manchester
PhD programmes are based on individual research projects that last 3 or 4 years, working with a specific academic supervisor (principle investigators). Applicants are specifically matched with a principle investigator based on their research interests and background.
The University of Manchester
PhD programmes are based on individual research projects that last 3 or 4 years, working with a specific academic supervisor (principle investigators). As genome projects for animals, plants and microorganisms continue to advance, new opportunities arise which offer huge potential benefits in healthcare, agriculture and the environment, through the production of new drugs, novel crops and bioremediation. The Faculty houses the UK Centre for Tissue Engineering and there are strong links with industry.
Charles University
Organocatalysis is one of the fastest growing areas of asymmetric organic synthesis in the last decade. At present, organic substances capable of binding various substrates via weak interactions come to the forefront enantioselective organocatalysis.
The University of Manchester
PhD programmes are based on individual research projects that last 3 or 4 years, working with a specific academic supervisor (principle investigators). Research addresses the characterisation of ion channel and transporter genes, trafficking and localisation of ion channels in the membrane, spatio-temporal patterning of cytosolic calcium signals and other signalling pathways, such as the inositol lipids. Future work will continue to advance knowledge and understanding of transport mechanisms in these physiologically important areas.
Charles University
RNA interference (RNAi) plays a key role in the regulation of gene expression and protection of plant genomes against invasive nucleic acids.
Charles University
Src is a non-receptor tyrosine kinase that functions as a transmitter of signal from plasma membrane receptors, such as receptor tyrosine kinases and integrin. Src participates in regulation of multiple signaling pathways leading to migration, proliferation, differentiation and adhesion.
University of Birmingham
Organisms and Environment Biology investigates the genetics, structure, physiology, behaviour and distribution of plants and animals in different taxa and levels of biological organisation, from the molecule to the ecosystem and biome. Research is focused in the areas of: Behavioural Ecology and Physiology; Plant and Insect Ecophysiology; Plants, Genes and the Environment; and Marine Bioadhesion and Biofouling.