phd biology dlsud

• Office of Graduate Education

Stanford Cancer Biology PhD Preview Weekend 2024

Add to Calendar

The Stanford Cancer Biology PhD program is inviting talented applicants to participate in a one-day, graduate application workshop. Join us for a day of *virtual* workshops led by current graduate students. Receive advice on submitting a competitive application to graduate programs and learn how to develop your own career as a scientist. Applicants will be paired with a graduate student in the Cancer Biology program to go through application workshops and intensive editing sessions. Additionally, applicants may have the opportunity to partake in casual practice interviews with Cancer Biology faculty members.

Please note that participation in this preview program is not a requirement for prospective Stanford Cancer Biology applicants, nor is it a guarantee of being accepted into the PhD program.

All applicants are welcome. We are especially looking for students from diverse backgrounds who are passionate about studying cancer biology (based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, citizenship status, religion, mental and physical abilities, age, and among others). Applicants should be U.S. citizens or permanent residents planning to apply for graduate study for the upcoming cycle. Undocumented and DACA-mented students are welcome to apply.

Email [email protected] with any questions.

IMPORTANT DATES 

DEADLINE TO APPLY    – OCTOBER 13, 2024 (SUNDAY)

WORKSHOP WEEKEND  – NOVEMBER 10, 2024 (SUNDAY)

More Events

Stanford Neurosciences Program Admissions Information Session

Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) 2024

National Diversity in STEM Conference

• DLSU-D Logo
• Vision Mission
• Alma Mater Song
• Be a De La Salle Brother
• Academic Calendar
• President's Office
• Board of Trustees
• Publications
• High School
• Graduate Studies
• Application Schedule
• Continuing Education
• Research @ DLSU-D
• Cavite Studies Center
• Research Grants
• Research Guidelines
• Research Events
• News & Events
• Community Engagement
• Dormitories
• Getting to DLSU-D
• Getting around DLSU-D
• Health Care
• Hotel Rafael
• Museo De La Salle
• Sports & Recreation
• AEA-IRC (Library)
• Student Wellness
• Vehicle Entry & Parking
• International Relations (Linkages)
• IS Guidelines
• Student Visa
• Student Exchange & Short Term Program
• Search DLSU - Dasmariñas
• College of Science

Master of Science in Biology major in Conservation Biology

The Master of Science in Biology major in Conservation Biology program is a field research-oriented discipline that offers courses focused on conservation legislation and wildlife management and its problems and issues. This provides the students a strong foundation in understanding the myriad issues concerning conservation efforts.

 Learn more

Course overview.

The Master of Ssicnce in Biology major in Conservation Biology program provides a well- rounded education in conservation biology through scientific researches, field exposure and laboratory works, and classroom interactions.

Graduates of the program can engage in careers as educators, science researchers or field conservation practitioners after completing the course.

Core Subjects

Basic courses.

• Life and Works of St. La Salle
• Environmental Ethics
• Bioresearch
• Biostatistics

Core Courses (5 courses from the following: 2-unit lectures and 1-unit lab course)

• Advanced Ecology
• Wildlife Behavior and Management of Threatened Species
• Community-based Conservation and Mngt. in Protected Areas
• Wildlife Systematics
• Habitat Conservation and Restoration
• Techniques in Wildlife Conservation Biology
• Wildlife Population Dynamics

Specialty Courses (Any 2)

• Biodiversity Conservation
• Environment & Technology
• Sustainable Development
• Evolutionary Biology
• Contemporary Issues & Dev.
• Wildlife Ecotoxicology
• Infectious Diseases in Ecology and Conservation

Additional Requirements

• Graduate Seminar

Eligibility and Requirements

College freshmen.

• An applicant who has completed Senior High School and has not taken any college course, or
• An applicant who has completed equivalent Secondary Education from any school abroad and has not taken any college course, or
• A passer of Alternative Learning System (ALS) with certification of eligibility to be admitted to college.

College Transferee

• An applicant who has taken college programs or units not more than 75% of his/her curriculum in other CHED recognized colleges or universities, or
• An applicant who has taken college programs or units not more than 75% of his/her curriculum in colleges or universities abroad, OR
• An applicant who has taken vocational or any special training in recognized colleges or universities abroad, OR
• An applicant who has officially enrolled in any degree or certificate programs after High School.

Second Course Taker

• An applicant who has completed any college degree from any CHEd recognized college or university, or
• An applicant who has completed any college degree from college or university abroad.

Admissions Requirements

General policies.

• Must be a graduate of BS/BSE major in Biology, or any health-related degree.
• Non-BS Biology/BSE major in Biology graduates must have earned 12 units of any of the following: Gen. Biology, Zoology, Botany, and Ecology.
• Have a grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 or its equivalent in the undergraduate course.
• Pass the psychometric exam conducted by the Center for Students Admissions (CSA).
• Accomplish and submit the following:

For New Applicants:

• Application for Admissions (2 copies);Download here
• TOR (1 orig,; 1 photocopy) and diploma (2 photocopies; original copy must be presented for verification purposes);
• *Two recommendation letters from employer or former professors;
• NSO Birth certificate (2 photocopies);
• NSO marriage certificate- for married female applicant (2 photocopies);
• *Certificate of employment, if employed;
• 3 pcs. passport-sized pictures
• *Resume with research plan;
• College/MS/MA Diploma (2 photocopies);

For DLSU-D graduates

• Two photocopies of official TOR and College/MS/MA Diploma;

Other requirements for foreign student applicants:

• Satisfy all the Admissions requirements given by CSA.
• Pay to the University’s Accounting Office the Admissions fee of $500 for both permanent resident alien and transient alien.
• Pass the English proficiency test for non- English speaking applicants.

Retention Policy

• The maximum residency for master’s program shall be seven (7) years including thesis writing.
• A student is allowed to file a leave of absence (LOA) for a semester, renewable for another semester. However, this LOA is counted in his maximum residency.
• A course taken from another school with similar or the same description may be credited in the graduate program upon the recommendation of the Director of COS Graduate Studies and approval of the Dean of the COS. A maximum of fifteen (12) units shall be credited.
• An ‘In Progress’ grade is given to a graduate student who failed to comply or submit course work requirements within one school year. Failure to complete within the specified time would mean a grade of 0.0.
• A student who has already earned more than 50% of his/her academic subjects shall not be allowed to shift.

How to Apply

How to apply online and online application guideline ., be part of dlsu-d. apply now.

Proceed to Admissions Portal

Program Offerings

• Bachelor of Science in Biology with specialization in Medical Biology(3 year compressed program)
• Bachelor of Science in Biology with specialization in Medical Biology
• Bachelor of Science in Biology with specialization in Microbiology
• Bachelor of Science in Biology with specialization in Cell and Molecular Biology
• Bachelor of Science in Biology with specialization in Plant Biology
• Bachelor of Science in Biology with specialization in Animal Biology
• Bachelor of Science in Biology with specialization in Environmental Science
• Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
• Master of Science in Biology
• Master of Science in Environmental Science
• Master of Arts in Mathematics
• Master of Science in Physical Science
• Master in Information Technology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Biology
• Doctor in Information Technology

  Related Links

• College of Business Administration and Accountancy
• College of Criminal Justice Education
• College of Education
• College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology
• College of Liberal Arts and Communication
• College of Tourism and Hospitality Management
• Academy of Continuing Education
• School of Governance, Public Service, and Corporate Leadership
• Night College

  Search DLSU-D

© Copyright 2018. All Rights Reserved. | De La Salle University -  Dasmariñas

Biology Ph.D. Student Receives Graduate Assistantship

Clare Mulcahy , a PhD student in the Integrated Biology (iBio) Graduate Program and a member of the Neiman Lab in the Department of Biology, received a graduate assistantship with the Iowa Sciences Academy (ISA) focused on community engagement. ISA is home to a range of programs that support the success of undergraduate students interested in research and scientific communication. Mulcahy is passionate about helping others get the most out of their scientific research experiences and wants to support undergraduate students in their research. “I want to develop my teaching and mentoring skills while also helping others learn how to communicate about science more effectively,” she said in her application. “The ISA Graduate Assistantship position would also provide opportunities to apply science communication skills in a wider variety of settings.”

Common Searches

• Doctoral Program
• Graduate Programs

The doctoral program emphasizes empirical and theoretical approaches to biological research. Students are required to integrate basic skills in biology with focal studies in an emphasis area. The program is designed to provide research experience and training appropriate for advanced positions in academic research and teaching, government and public agencies, and industry.

Ph.D. Admission Requirements Learn how to apply on the Graduate School website.

Applicants from the U.S . must submit completed application and personal data forms, which are available on line at the link above. Three letters of recommendation from faculty members at previously attended colleges or universities, or other people qualified to assess the applicants' capabilities for graduate study, should be sent directly to the UMSL Graduate Admissions Office, 217 Millennium Student Center, One University Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63121-4499. Transcripts of all post-secondary academic work should also be sent to the Graduate Admissions Office. In addition, applicants to the Ph.D. program must submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical).

Applicants from outside the U.S . must submit completed application and personal data forms, which are available on line at the link above. Three letters of recommendation from faculty members at previously attended colleges or universities, or other people qualified to assess the applicants' capabilities for graduate study, should be sent directly to the Office of International Student and Scholar Services, University of Missouri-St. Louis, One University Blvd. (221), 261 Millennium Student Center, St. Louis, MO 63121-4499. Transcripts of all post-secondary academic work should also be sent to the Office of International Student and Scholar Services. In addition, applicants to the Ph.D. program must submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical).

Admission normally requires a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in biology and 3.0 overall, as well as an appropriate background for graduate work in biology, including courses in genetics, biochemistry, evolution, organic chemistry, college physics, and calculus. Statistics is strongly recommended.

All foreign applicants, except those from countries where English is the primary language, must take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Examination. The minimal TOEFL score is 550 (paper based test), or 213 (computer based test), or 80 (internet based test). The University requires all incoming foreign students to take an English language exam during orientation week and may require additional courses in English during the first year of graduate study.

Applications to graduate programs are evaluated by the Graduate Committee, which makes recommendations to the Dean of the Graduate School for admission. Applicants may be invited for interviews, at the department's expense when at all possible, during February and early March. Students are also encouraged to arrange their own visits to the department at other times.

Students who are interested in the Ph.D. program or Thesis Master's option with an emphasis in the Ecology, Evolution, Systematics program are strongly urged to contact faculty in their field of interest to determine whether there is a mutual interest.  Students who are interested in the Ph.D. program or Thesis Master's option with an emphasis in the Cellular, Molecular Biology program will typically do rotations in the laboratories of interested faculty before choosing a thesis advisor.

Ph.D. degree requirements University-wide requirements are determined by the Graduate Faculty of UMSL. For a detailed description of these requirements, see the Bulletin . The Ph.D. requires 60 graduate credit hours. At least 30 of the 60 hours must be taken at the 5000 or 6000 level. With the explicit consent of the advisory committee, students may take for graduate credit up to 3 credit hours of 3000 level courses in allied departments. Courses in biology at the 3000 level and below are not available for graduate credit. At least 31 of the 60 hours must be taken while in residence at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Departmental requirement s are determined by the faculty in Biology, and are outlined in the Bulletin . The requirements for all Ph.D. students include:

30 hours of graduate research 30 hours of course work, including a) at least 6 credits of Biology 6889 (graduate seminar) b) one credit of Ethics in Biology (to be taken the first semester) c) Biometry (Biology 4122) or an equivalent undergraduate course in statistics This requirement is normally waived if the student has already taken an undergraduate course in statistics and received a B- or higher. Bioinformatics can also be substituted for Biometry.

Emphasis area requirements : Each Ph.D. student is associated either with the Cellular and Molecular Biology (CMB) emphasis area, or the Ecology, Evolution and Systematics (EES) emphasis area. Each of these areas has its own course requirements in addition to the University-wide, and department-wide requirements listed above.

Biology 5312 Theory of Systematics (3 credit hours) Biology 6182 Advanced Population Biology (3 credit hours) Biology 5192 Community Ecology (3 credit hours)

Cell and Molecular Biology:

An equivalent graduate level course at another university may be substituted for one of the required courses, if approved by the Graduate Director.

Transfer credit

Credit may be given for graduate work completed at another institution, up to a total of 15 credit hours (i.e., half of the required courses). Graduate credit for course work transferred from another program is subject to approval by the graduate committee and by the Graduate School. The request to transfer graduate credits should be presented as a letter to the Director of Graduate Studies in Biology, listing the course titles, number of credit hours, course level, and the institution. The transfer must be approved by the Director of Graduate Studies who will then forward the request to the Graduate School.

[12 hours of formal course work required by the student's emphasis area at the time a student is admitted to the Ph.D. program. ]

Maximum number of credit hours

The maximum number of credit hours that may be applied toward the 60-hour requirement is limited as stated below:

Biology 6889, Graduate Seminar: 10 hours Biology 6905, Graduate Research: 30 hours

A combination of 6 total credit hours of the following: Biology 5059, Topics in Ecology, Evolution, and Systematics Biology 5069, Topics in Cellular and Molecular Biology Biology 5079, Topics in Floristic Taxonomy

Qualifying Examination Students must pass a qualifying examination no later than the end of the summer following their second year. Doctoral students who have earned an M.S. degree previously may be encouraged to take the examination in their first year. The structure of the qualifying exam differs for CMB and EES students; see the program requirements for details. A student who fails to complete the qualifying exam on schedule will be placed on academic probation for the fall term of year three, and risks being dismissed from the graduate program. If the student fails the qualifying exam, he/she will be placed on probation, but will be permitted to take the exam one more time, at the end of the first semester of year three.  

Admission to Candidacy To be admitted to candidacy, students must satisfy the requirements of the Graduate School , which includes passing all qualifying examinations and completing all required course work. Once a student is admitted to candidacy, the student only needs to register for one credit hour for full-time status; this should provide a strong financial incentive to complete the course work and qualifying exam on time.

Dissertation Proposal All students must present a written dissertation proposal to their dissertation committee and defend it orally no later than the end of the summer following their third year, but preferably earlier. The proposal is not a contract, but is designed to give the student extensive feedback on the design and feasibility of the proposed dissertation project; it will be most valuable if conducted before the student has invested considerable time and money in the project. A student who fails to complete the proposal defense on schedule will be placed on academic probation for one term, and risks being dismissed from the graduate program. Normally doctoral students may not enroll in more than 4 credits of graduate research (Biology 6905) before they have received approval for their dissertation proposal. Information on the structure of the proposal .

Dissertation A dissertation embodying the results of original research shall be submitted to and approved by the Department of Biology and the Graduate School. The general regulations of the Graduate School concerning the preparation of the dissertation must be met. These rules include a public oral defense of the written dissertation. Dissertations are to be presented in a style appropriate for one or more publications in scientific journals.

Teaching At least one semester of supervised teaching is required of all doctoral students. All students are required to meet annually with their academic committee.

Connect with UMSL Biology

Teresa Bowman, Ph.D., Named Chair of Developmental & Molecular Biology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine

News provided by.

Oct 09, 2024, 17:33 ET

Share this article

BRONX, N.Y. , Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stem cell researcher Teresa Bowman , Ph.D. , has been appointed chair of the department of developmental & molecular biology (DMB) at Albert Einstein College of Medicine after a comprehensive national search. Dr. Bowman will begin her new role on December 1 , following the longtime leadership of Richard Stanley , Ph.D.

"Dr. Bowman has demonstrated her leadership abilities, commitment to mentorship, and dedication to the College of Medicine since she joined us in 2013," said Yaron Tomer , M.D. , the Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz Dean at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and chief academic officer at Montefiore Einstein . "I am very pleased to appoint her to this important position and am confident of her success in her new role."

Dr. Bowman, who is currently an associate professor of DMB, of oncology, and of medicine at Einstein, has been highly active in many facets of Einstein campus life: She is the director of the zebrafish core facility, a member of the Ruth L. and David S. Gottesman Institute for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine  organization committee, a member of Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center  shared resources committee, and a member of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. She is also a member of the Senate Council, was the senate representative on the Einstein-Montefiore Philanthropy Council, and a member of the diversity, equity and inclusion faculty retention and recruitment task force.

Additionally, Dr. Bowman is deeply involved in education and training at the College of Medicine. She is a member of the advisory committee for the postdoctoral institute , has served on the graduate school 's admissions committee, is the associate director of the cell and molecular biology and genetics training programs, and is the director for two graduate courses. In recent years, she worked with the graduate school to establish and then serve as the inaugural first-year Ph.D. advisor and on the Advisory Council of Elders for Ph.D. students, whose main task is to offer impartial, confidential advice on a variety of situations that might arise during doctoral training. In 2022, she received the LaDonne H. Schulman Award for Excellence in Teaching, which is given to a faculty member each year by Einstein's Ph.D. students. She has mentored many Ph.D. and M.D./Ph.D.  students and is also an enthusiastic supporter of pathway programs, hosting dozens of high school, college, and masters students in her lab over the years.

In addition to her leadership roles, Dr. Bowman is an exceptional and collaborative scientist. Her lab  focuses on hematopoietic (blood-forming) stem and progenitor cells, exploring both how these cells remain healthy throughout life and how their dysfunction leads to malignancies. Her lab uses a highly integrative strategy combining zebrafish genetics, human cell culture, and genomics approaches to better understand basic cellular functions and how diseases such as myelodysplastic syndrome arise. Her group's work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and many foundations, including the American Cancer Society and Edward P. Evans Foundation.

"I'm honored to be selected to lead DMB and proud to build upon the extraordinary work of Dr. Stanley," said Dr. Bowman. "Einstein is an extraordinary place and I look forward to supporting new opportunities for fundamental and translational research and to continue to grow a diverse scientific workforce."

Dr. Bowman earned her B.S. from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and her Ph.D. at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston . She completed her postdoctoral training at Boston Children's Hospital/ Harvard Medical School in Boston , where she received the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award Postdoctoral Fellowship and K01 career award, before joining Einstein.

About Albert Einstein College of Medicine Albert Einstein College of Medicine  is one of the nation's premier centers for research, medical education and clinical investigation. During the 2023-24 academic year, Einstein is home to 737  M.D . students, 209  Ph.D . students, 124 students in the  combined M.D./Ph.D. program , and approximately 239  postdoctoral research fellows . The College of Medicine has more than 2,000 full-time faculty members located on the main campus and at its  clinical affiliates . In 2023, Einstein received more than $192 million in awards from the National Institutes of Health. This includes the funding of major  research centers  at Einstein in cancer, aging, intellectual development disorders, diabetes, clinical and translational research, liver disease, and AIDS. Other areas where the College of Medicine is concentrating its efforts include developmental brain research, neuroscience, cardiac disease, and initiatives to reduce and eliminate ethnic and racial health disparities. Its partnership with  Montefiore , the University Hospital and academic medical center for Einstein, advances clinical and translational research to accelerate the pace at which new discoveries become the treatments and therapies that benefit patients. For more information, please visit  einsteinmed.edu , follow us on  Twitter , Facebook ,   Instagram , LinkedIn , and view us on  YouTube .

Media Contact Elaine Iandoli Science Media Relations Manager Albert Einstein College of Medicine cell (347) 852-8679 office (718) 430-4137 [email protected]

SOURCE Albert Einstein College of Medicine

WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM?

Modal title

Also from this source.

Albert Einstein College of Medicine Receives Major Federal Grant to Help Lead National Effort for Pandemic Preparedness

Albert Einstein College of Medicine has received a five-year, $14 million per year grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious...

Jessica Kahn, M.D., M.P.H., Named Senior Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Research at Albert Einstein College of Medicine

After an extensive national search, Jessica Kahn, M.D., M.P.H., has been appointed as the senior associate dean for clinical and translational...

Health Care & Hospitals

Medical Pharmaceuticals

Personnel Announcements

Graduate Research Labs

Add content

Natalie Farny

Molecular & cellular biology, behavioral & environmental biology.

My lab works broadly in the emerging field of synthetic biology. Synthetic biology seeks to apply engineering design principles to the understanding and creation of biological systems. I use synthetic biology to design biosensors and bioremediation strategies for various environmental contaminants that impact human health, including lead, arsenic, and other toxic substances. We apply the tools of synthetic biology to address global challenges related to water, soil, and human health. Our water and soil applications focus around understanding how we can use genetically engineered microbes (GEMs) to detect and remediate contaminants in the environment. We use laboratory models of water and soil environments to measure, predict, and control GEM performance in a target environment.

Karl-Frédéric Vieux:

Molecular & cellular biology, development, neurobiology and organismal biology.

My research interests lie at the intersection of RNA biology and reproductive biology, focusing on the contributions of RNA to oocyte quality and embryonic viability. Transcriptomic changes are associated with compromised oocyte quality. In turn, oocyte quality is intrinsically linked to fertility outcomes. Yet, little is known of the mechanisms by which these transcriptomic changes arise and how they contribute to cellular and metabolic health of oocytes. Transcriptomic changes are particularly important when transcription is undetectable during the oocyte-to-embryo transition. RNA modifications are central regulators of RNA stability and translation. Tailing is the addition of nucleotides to the 3' end of RNA molecules in an untemplated manner.  

Inna Nechipurenko:

My lab investigates signaling mechanisms of neuronal development. We are particularly interested in studying the role of the primary cilium in this context. Primary cilia are specialized filamentous structures that protrude from the surface of most human cells including neurons and mediate transduction of all major signaling pathways. Due to their central role in signaling, primary cilia are required for development and tissue homeostasis in vertebrates, and cilia defects are causal to a large spectrum of genetic disorders called ciliopathies. One research direction in the lab is centered around identification of novel signaling pathways required for ciliogenesis using two powerful genetic model systems ( C. elegans  and  D. melanogaster ) and mammalian cells. A second direction is focused on deciphering how cilia interact with other cellular compartments (e.g. synapses) to shape neuronal properties. To address these questions, we use a combination of experimental approaches that include genetics, bioinformatics, molecular biology, and high-resolution imaging.

Scarlet Shell:

I have a passion for understanding how living systems work, as well as for sharing my love of biology and research with the next generation of scientists and informed citizens. The central goal of my lab is to understand the regulatory mechanisms that underlie mycobacterial stress tolerance. We combine genetics, genomics, transcriptomics and biochemistry to understand how mycobacteria respond to, and ultimately survive, stressful conditions.  Our guiding principles are curiosity, respect, and scientific rigor. Together we strive to push the boundaries of knowledge and advance our field by addressing basic research questions that hold the keys to advancements in human health and understanding of the natural world.

Luis Vidali:

My research aims at understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying plant cell organization and growth, with the long-term goal of increasing plant productivity. I am particularly interested in understanding the participation of the cytoskeleton in plant cell organization and growth. The cytoskeleton is one of the most conserved cellular systems between plants, fungi, and animals. This conservation is indicative of shared essential processes, such as the capacity for self-organization. Because these are complex problems, it is important to investigate them using a multidisciplinary approach and in a simple model organism. I was fortunate to identify the moss Physcomitrella patens as a simple plant with powerful molecular genetics. I was also fortunate to establish a fruitful collaboration with the Department of Physics at WPI.

Pam Weathers:

Prof. Weathers is an internationally recognized expert on Artemisia annua and artemisinin, having worked with the plant and its phytochemicals including the antimalarial drug, artemisinin, for >25 years. She is a Fellow of AAAS and SIVB, won many awards, given many national and international presentations, reviews manuscripts for many journals and proposals for many national and international funding agencies. She is an Associate Editor for multiple journals. Her lab was the first to genetically transform A. annua. Of her > 130 peer-reviewed papers, about a third focus on bioreactors and another third on artemisinin or A. annua and now also including A. afra. She also has 3 patents (2 more pending). As of January 2022, her Google H index was 46 with nearly 6,500 citations and an i10 index of 96. She spearheaded the edible A. annua concept for treating malaria and other diseases and has led research to date on the project to establish proof-of-concept. She has supervised >20 MS and 16 PhD students and more than 80 undergraduate projects with about half of all theses and projects related to artemisinin/Artemisia. For >30 yrs she has managed a multidisciplinary research lab that may consist of a mix of visiting scientists, postdocs, graduate and undergraduate students in engineering, biology, and biochemistry. She has hosted Fulbright Fellows and visiting international students in her lab. Besides teaching 2-4 courses a year, she has obtained significant funding from NIH, NSF, NASA, USDA, and the private sector for her research and students. She has also consulted to the Biotechnology Industry since the mid-1980s. 

A member of the WPI faculty since 2004 and chair of the Department of Biology and Biotechnology since 2022, Professor Reeta Rao is a leader in the field of molecular genetics and genomics and has affiliate appointments at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard (Cambridge) as well as the Institute of Drug Resistance at the Univ. of Mass Chan Medical School (Worcester). Her primary research activities are focused on emerging infectious diseases, specifically  understanding, and managing fungal diseases . Students and research associates in her laboratory are trained to use a variety of high biochemical, molecular-genetic, and genomic tools to study host-microbe interactions to explore fungal virulence strategies and identify novel therapeutics in a high throughput fashion.

Amity Manning:

Work in my lab is focused on defining the cellular mechanisms that maintain genome stability in normal cells and understanding how these pathways are corrupted in cancer cells. Genomic instability is a feature common in cancer that leads to aneuploidy and intra-tumor heterogeneity.  Whole chromosome instability (CIN) results from underlying defects in mitotic chromosome segregation and leads to gains and losses of entire whole chromosomes.  The ability of CIN cancer cells to ‘shuffle’ their genomic content can lead to gains of oncogenes, loss of tumor suppressors, and promotes tumor cell evolution.

Shane McInally:

Molecular & cellular biology.

Shane McInally is an assistant professor in the Department of Biology and Biotechnology. His research focuses on understanding the molecular and physical mechanisms that cells use to control and scale the size of their internal structures with distinct aspects of their geometry. He received a BS from the University of California, Riverside, an MPH from the University of California, Berkeley, and a PhD from the University of California, Davis. Most recently he was a postdoctoral fellow in the Biology and Physics Departments at Brandeis University.

Jagan Srinivasan:

Molecular & cellular biology, development, neurobiology and organismal biology, behavioral & environmental biology.

My current research at WPI is highly inter-disciplinary and encompasses areas such as neurobiology, molecular genetics and chemical biology. I will be teaching courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. My philosophy for the courses I will teach at WPI will be to emphasize the importance of hypothesis-driven research and the need to carefully design biological experiments to test them. I feel this approach will allow students to develop their curiosity for a scientific problem and strongly encourage critical and independent thinking. It also represents an opportunity for students to bring in fresh ideas on topics that are not directly related with their research and curriculum. I have experienced that it is quite easy to excite a young student about a scientific problem but very difficult to maintain their enthusiasm. Therefore, I believe in a ‘hands on’ approach to teaching as being ‘hands on’ allows me to constantly keep track of my students’ progress. It also provides an environment for discussing problems and pitfalls of an experiment/concept. I have applied this approach very productively, as one of my undergraduate students, Omer Durak, has co-authored a paper with me in a peer-reviewed journal BMC Biology (See publication list). Many of the undergraduates that I have mentored have gone on to pursue graduate programs in several universities around the world. These success stories give me the confidence that as a teacher at WPI, I can reach shape the ideas and thoughts of many younger, keen minds.

Defining signaling pathways that program cellular diversity is one of the foremost problems in biology and is central to my research interests.  In the lab we use molecular, genetic, and biochemical approaches to characterize the function of these pathways and to gain insight into their role in disease.  To date, the lab has focused on the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor network, a principal therapeutic target for a variety of human cancers.  This work involved the characterization of Kekkon1 (Kek1), an archetypal LIG molecule, as a novel feedback inhibitor of the EGFR network.  More recently, our work has branched out to neurobiology, adhesion/barrier biology, and lipid metabolism. 

At the undergraduate level, I enjoy relating the growing impact of biology in our world through teaching Intro to Biotech, Genetics, and mentoring students in the lab.  At the graduate level, I enjoy working with doctoral and master’s students in the lab and teaching classes on signal transduction, model experimental systems, and grant writing.  Outside of the lab, I enjoy snowshoeing, hiking, photography, and trying to keep up with graduate students on the soccer field.

Bioinformatics & Computational Biology

I have a long-standing interest in applying computer science and mathematics to solve biological problems. I am currently the Associate Director of WPI’s Program in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, and I am always looking for students with interests in this exciting interdisciplinary area. One of my goals in teaching biology is to help students to think more quantitatively about biological questions. A few years ago, my colleague Dr. Brian White of UMass Boston and I were awarded a grant from the NSF to develop a course, “Simulation in Biology”. In this class, students use an approach called agent-based modeling to simulate a biological system of their choice. The ‘agents’ can be molecules, cells, or organisms, and students program them to follow ‘rules’ that are drawn from what is known or hypothesized about how the agents actually behave. In constructing their simulation, students in the class develop a deeper understanding of both their biological system of interest, and of computer science.

I became so interested in this approach that I now focus my research in this area as well. I am currently collaborating with Dr. Rob Gegear, an ecologist who studies pollinator decline. Drastic declines in many pollinators have been observed in recent years, for reasons that are not well understood. Pollinators are important both for agricultural production, and also for maintenance of ecological food webs, as they are keystone species. Our students have developed “SimBee”, a model of virtual bumblebees in a floral environment, using the Netlogo platform. By incorporating what is known about bumblebee behavior and ecology into the model, we can ask many questions using the model that are difficult to address using field studies. We are also involved in funded research in collaboration with Dr. Alex Wyglinski (Electrical and Computer Engineering). In this research, we apply our knowledge of bumblebee foraging strategies to the problem of autonomous vehicle communication. It turns out that a bumblebee searching to find the best floral resources in a changing environment has many similarities to a vehicle searching for the best available communication channel. We also plan to use mathematical models derived from engineering concepts to experiment with various ways of representing memory in our SimBee model.

Dr. Gegear recently initiated ‘The Beecology Project’, a citizen science project which aims to gather critically needed ecological information on bumblebee pollinators and the flowers they pollinate. We have joined forces with two additional WPI colleagues, Dr. Carolina Ruiz (Computer Science) and Ms. Shari Weaver (STEM Education Center); the team recently received a $1.2M NSF Award to utilize The Beecology Project to motivate the integration of computer science and biology curriculum for high school students. Our team of students and faculty has developed smartphone and web apps, a database, simulations, and visualization tools to allow collection and analysis of ecological data that will help to determine the cause of wild pollinator decline. The curriculum we are developing in collaboration with high school teachers and students will allow students not only to use these data and tools, but to learn how to design and create their own digital tools to solve complex biological problems.

Lauren Mathews

Research in my laboratory addresses questions in the field of evolutionary ecology and environmental biology, and typically combines field work and laboratory studies. Current projects focus on two disciplines.

One of the major goals of my laboratory is to understand the geographic and evolutionary processes that affect and generate biological diversity, particularly in aquatic habitats. In North America, freshwater faunas are particularly vulnerable to ecological changes because of heavy manipulation of habitats by human activity. In addition, North America harbors a substantial majority of the world’s biodiversity in freshwater crayfish, many of which are considered to be species of conservation concern. Furthermore, biodiversity in this group is poorly understood, and species may be declining or even disappearing even before they have been fully documented. We are working to understand the ecological and evolutionary interactions among native and invasive species of crayfish in the northeastern United States, with the ultimate goal of predicting how these interactions will change future distributions and diversity in this group.

Another research goal is to understand how ecological and phylogenetic factors contribute to social evolution. In crayfish, females bear most of the costs of reproduction, and males compete with one another for status in a dominance hierarchy, but the role of sexual selection on the social evolution of these animals is not well understood. We use both field data and laboratory experiments, including genetic analysis of family relationships, to test hypotheses about social behavior in this taxon.

• Internships
• Career Advice
• Exam Alerts
• Scholarships
• Research Proposals ✍️
• Case Studies
• Promote & Earn
• Teach & Earn
• BioTecNika Global
• 💰 Earn from BioTecNika
• 👩‍🚀 Work @ BioTecNika
• 📜 Advertise With us
• 🤙 Contact Us
• 👬 About Us

Pills That Are Making You Pay More Bills!

Type 1 Diabetes May Be Triggered by Bacterial Infections, Scientists Find

Scientists Made a Golden Lettuce That Comes With a Vitamin Boost

2024 Nobel Prize: MicroRNA’s Discovery and Its Significance in Post-Transcriptional Gene…

New Report Links Alcohol to Six Major Cancer Types

FSSAI Internship October 2024 With Rs 10,000/- Stipend | Check Eligibility…

NCCS Pune Short-Term Trainee Internship With Monthly Emoluments – Applications Invited

Freshers Literature Specialist Intern at GSK – Apply Now!

Intern With Pay at TERI Energy – Microbiology & Agriculture Candidates…

Six-Month Research Training 2025 at RCB, Applications Invited Online

Biotecnika Times Newsletter 09.10.2024 – RCB SPARK 2024 Innovation Challenge, Govt…

Biotecnika Times Newsletter 08.10.2024 – BIRAC High-Pay Jobs, Reliance Industries, Sun…

Biotecnika Times Newsletter 07.10.2024 – Reliance Foundation Graduate & Postgraduate Scholarships…

Biotecnika Times Newsletter 04.10.2024 DBT BioCARe Programme For Women Researchers 2024-25,…

Biotecnika Times Newsletter 03.10.2024 – IISc Mid-Year Admission For PhD Programmes…

CSIR NET LIFE Science & GATE Biotech Syllabus Comparison

Genetics career Scope and Opportunities

Will AI Take Our Jobs- Should Biotech Candidates Be Worried

JCB Scholarship Notification + CSIR NET Junoon Batch – Apply Now

Breaking News : CSIR NET 2022 Latest Exam Update With PROOF

FREE Download – The Ultimate GATE Biotech 2025 Study Planner PDF!

Coding for Biologists For Beginners FREE eBook Download – Journey From…

CSIR NET UNIT 5 Developmental Biology Cheat Sheet FREE Download Available…

AI ML In Biology: A Complete Beginner’s Career Guide – Download…

CSIR NET 100 DAYS Master Study Planner For June 2024 …

• Biotech Admissions

IISER Pune PhD Programme in Biology – January 2025, Apply Online

IISER Pune 2025 PhD Programme Biology, Apply Online

Ph.D. Programme in Biology – January 2025  

IISER Pune hosts a diverse group of researchers working in various areas. Research in Biology at IISER Pune currently encompasses both theoretical and experimental approaches. Fields of research open to application in this round of PhD selections are given below, along with names of faculty members working in the respective fields:

Ecology and Evolution:  For students interested in ecology and evolution (both theoretical and empirical).

• Deepak Barua
• Sagar Pandit
• Sutirth Dey

Molecular Biology / Cell Biology / Biochemistry:  For students interested in molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology, cellular biophysics, developmental biology, microbiology, immunology, epigenetics, chromosome biology, and cancer biology.

• Girish Ratnaparkhi
• Jeetender Chugh
• Kundan Sengupta
• Mayurika Lahiri
• Nagaraj Balasubramanian
• Madhusudhan M.S.
• Richa Rikhy
• Sarita Puri
• Sudha Rajamani
• Sunish Radhakrishnan

Plant Biology:  For students interested in plant biology and plant biotechnology.

Theoretical and Computational Biology:  For students interested in any branch of theoretical biology including theoretical neuroscience, evolution, bioinformatics and computational cell biology.

• Leelavati Narlikar
• Madhusudhan M. S.
• Pranay Goel
• Suhita Nadkarni

Application criteria :

All candidates who fulfil criteria A1 and any one of the criteria mentioned in A2 are eligible to apply. Based on these applications, IISER Pune will create the list of students to be invited for the online interviews.

Eligibility Criteria :

A1 . Masters’ (or B.E., B.Tech., M.Tech., MBBS) degree holders in any branch of science including physics, chemistry, mathematics, biological sciences, ecology and environmental sciences, biodiversity, psychology or equivalent. Applicants must have a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate (overall percentage and not just in majoring subject) or an equivalent CGPA in the General /OBC/EWS category or minimum 55% marks in aggregate (overall percentage and not just in majoring subject) or an equivalent CGPA in the SC,ST or PwD category.

Students whose final results in Masters or equivalent are yet to be declared can also apply. However, if selected, the offer for these students will be provisional, subject to their fulfilling the above criteria.

A2 . Applicants must have  any one  of the following qualifications.

• Qualified a National Eligibility exam that provides a 5-year Ph.D. fellowship such as CSIR–JRF / UGC–JRF / DBT–JRF–A / ICMR–JRF / DBT–BINC–JRF / Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship / Maulana Azad National Fellowship / National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students by CSIR-UGC / National Fellowship for Higher Education of ST Students / National Fellowship for OBC Candidates / National Fellowship for persons with disabilities (NFPWD). The fellowships must be valid  on  January 01 , 2025 .
• Qualified JEST* or GPAT or NBHM in the last two years.
• INSPIRE-PhD fellowship  (should be in possession of provisional selection letter at the time of Interview) .
• IISER BS-MS dual degree students with CGPA ≥ 8.0
• Qualified GATE exams (GATE Life Sciences, GATE Chemistry, GATE Eco-Evo, GATE Biotechnology, GATE Mathematics) in. The GATE score must be valid on  January 01 , 2025 .
• Qualified JGEBILS (IISER Pune will shortlist based on the ranks of the students).
• For all the national eligibility examinations which provide a common rank / score, the cut-off rank / score for shortlisting for the Interviews for the reserved categories shall be lowered to 1.25 times the General category rank / score.

Shortlisting and Interview Process:

Meeting the above-mentioned criteria merely makes the candidate eligible for application. IISER Pune reserves the right to use other / more stringent criteria for the purpose of shortlisting for interviews. Specifically, the scores obtained in the “Research Question” and “Design a study” can be used for the purpose of shortlisting for interviews. Only shortlisted candidates will be informed. Therefore, all candidates are requested to check this page regularly for updates.

Important Dates and Information

APPLY ONLINE HERE

Editor’s Note : IISER Pune 2025 PhD Programme Biology, Apply Online. Please ensure you are subscribed to the  Biotecnika Times Newsletter  and our  YouTube  channel to be notified of the latest industry news. Follow us on social media like  Twitter ,  Telegram ,  Facebook   and  Instagram .

RELATED ARTICLES MORE FROM AUTHOR

Perfect Opportunity in Quality Assurance at DIAGEO – MSc Biotech, Food Tech, Biochem & Microbiology Apply

SJRI Project Research Scientist Opportunity With Rs. 56,000 pm Pay – Apply Now

CSIR-IICB Non-NET Project Vacancy For MSc Biotech & Life Sciences – Apply Online

Leave a reply cancel reply.

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

Reliance Foundation Undergraduate Scholarships 2024-25 – Up to 5000 Scholars Will Be Chosen |...

Reliance foundation postgraduate scholarships 2024-25 for life sciences, dbt biocare programme for women researchers 2024-25 – call for applications open.

• Privacy Policy
• Terms of Service
• Advertise on BioTecNika