701 PhD programmes in Biology

Choose to carry out your Fisheries postgraduate studies at University of Hull and become part of a vibrant, forward-thinking research community. 

The Cancer Science Institute has developed the Graduate Program in Cancer Biology, hosted under the National University of Singapore’s Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine with the mission to educate and train the next generation of scientists in a translational and multidisciplinary environment. 

The Animal Biology programme from University of Worcester has grown significantly in the last 10 years as the University itself has expanded.

Be at the intersection of biology and society where biosciences shape and are shaped by societal values and traditions. Because this Biology (Biology and Society) program at Arizona State University draws from many areas, you develop the skills of a critical, independent, interdisciplinary thinker.

Plant Pathology at Washington State University is the study of plant diseases caused by pathogens and environmental factors; it involves study in mycology, bacteriology, nematology, virology, disease physiology and biochemistry, disease resistance, and integrated disease management using cultural, chemical, biological and and biotechnological approaches.

The University of Naples Federico II proudly presents its distinguished doctoral program in Computational and Quantitative Biology.

Explore various theories surrounding political, social and contemporary issues in biological and chemical science through academically-supervised research in this Biology and Chemistry - IFM program at Deakin University.

The Institute of Biomembranes (IB) is a unique multi-disciplinary research-training institute at Utrecht University. 

Quantum Dynamics in Physics, Chemistry and Biology graduate students at Heidelberg University are trained in all aspects of quantum dynamics with special emphasis on the transition from simple to complex systems.

The Department of Cell and Systems Biology at the University of Toronto is strongly committed to providing excellent graduate programs that train and mentor students in the fields of Cell, Molecular, and Systems Biology.

Scientists and researchers across the School of Biosciences at the University of Sheffield work in collaboration with a wide range of interdisciplinary research institutes and centres.

The Department of Biology at Queen's University is committed to providing the best in graduate learning and research mentorship while striving for an inclusive and supportive environment.   

The Bioscience programme offered by Chalmers University of Technology develops advanced research expertise in applying engineering and technological methods to biological systems and health and environmental challenges.

The PhD in Biosystems and Biodiversity is delivered by the Faculty of Arts and Science at the University of Lethbridge. Students in this program are normally supervised by faculty members in our Biological Sciences and Geography departments.

The Department of Plant Sciences at University of Saskatchewan presents a truly unique experience to students by offering research-based M.Sc.and Ph.D. programs in agronomy, crop science, horticultural science, plant ecology or rangeland studies in one department. 

The graduate program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Toronto leads to the Doctor of Philosophy degree.

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Delaware offers a doctor of philosophy degree in the fields of physiology, cancer biology, cardiovascular biology, cell and extracellular matrix biology, developmental biology, microbiology and virology, and molecular biology and genetics.

The graduate program in Cancer Biology at University of Wisconsin Madison offers a course of study and research leading to the Ph.D. degree. Although a master’s degree is offered under special circumstances, students are not admitted for a master’s degree.

The graduate curriculum in Cell and Developmental Biology at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is designed to educate students for careers in research and teaching in the biological sciences. 

This PhD in Astrobiology is a collaborative program between Faculties of Science and Health Sciences at McMaster University under the umbrella of the Origins Institute.