141 PhD programmes in Genetics

Candidates for the Ph.D. degree select two minor concentrations, one of which is within the field. All degree programs require a thesis or dissertation; the specific requirements are determined by each candidate's Special Committee. Graduate students are generally required to assist in teaching as part of their training. The Nutrition program is offered by Cornell University.

The Cancer Biology program from the University of Zurich trains participating students towards a PhD in basic or clinical cancer research. In the course of the studies, the students’ scientific achievements actively contribute to the success of cancer research in Zurich.

The PhD in Medical Genetics programme at The University of Manchester enables you to undertake a research project that will improve understanding of Medical Genetics.

Precision health (e.g. genome sequencing, sequencing of a person’s entire genetic code) is transforming clinical care. We offer a Genetic and Genomic Counselling degree at the University of British Columbia.

The Genetics programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona develops advanced research expertise in genomic processes, genetic variation, and their applications in science and industry.

Ecology and evolution are essential scientific fields in our understanding of life and biodiversity on Earth, and are of growing societal relevance. The doctoral program in Ecology and Evolution at the University of Geneva brings together world-class research groups in an active and innovative academic community.

The Centre for Organismal Studies at Heidelberg University offers attractive opportunities for PhD work with excellent training and research in organismal, molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, developmental and evolutionary biology.

The MD/PhD in Molecular Genetics and Genomics at Wayne State University is aimed at highly motivated individuals. This program combines outstanding basic science training with state-of-the-art clinical medicine to train individuals as physician-scientists excelling in careers in research and education.

The program at University of Wisconsin Madison leading to the Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Breeding and Plant Genetics provides a broad exposure in the various disciplines involved with plant improvement.

The Genetics and Development Program from Columbia University provides a broad, solid education in genetics and animal development, with rigorous training in critical thinking and experimental design. 

Faculty in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) study questions pertinent at a variety of levels of biological organization, from molecular aspects of evolution to organismal physiology and the ecology of terrestrial, freshwater and ocean ecosystems.

The Genetics, Molecular and Cellular Biology Program (GMCB) at Tufts University offers strong interdisciplinary training across a spectrum of fundamental biomedical areas, including classical and molecular genetics; structural & chemical Biology; and cell & developmental biology.

Embark on a journey of specialized care with the University of Genoa's Paediatric Sciences doctoral program.

Human Genetics and Genomics research at the Memorial University of Newfoundland is interdisciplinary with unique opportunities to apply skills to work with regional genetic isolates, as well as other populations, to explore the genetic and non-genetic determinants of health and diseases of global significance.

The integrated graduate programme in Plant Ecological Genetics (GEcoGen) provides early-career researchers a training environment for developing scientific and professional expertise in both Molecular Biology and Ecology.

As a PhD student in our International PhD Programme (IPP) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, you can work on exciting projects related to our overarching theme of Gene Regulation, Epigenetics and Genome Stability.

After earning this PhD in Speech and Hearing Science (Translational Genetics of Communication Abilities) at Arizona State University, you'll join a sought-after cohort of specialists equipped to investigate the genetic foundations of communication behaviors and to understand communication abilities from typical processes to disorders.

The Genetics program of study at Yale University leading to the PhD degree emphasizes a broad approach to the fundamental principles of genetics, development and molecular biology combined with extensive research training.

The PhD Program in Genetics, Genomics and Cancer Biology at Thomas Jefferson University provides aspiring students with the background, training and experience necessary to launch careers as independent scientific investigators and scholars in the field of molecular genetics of disease, genomics and cancer biology.

The objectives of education and the profile of the graduates of the Molecular Cytology and Genetics programme from Pavol Jozef Safárik University in Kosice correspond to level 8 of the National Qualifications Framework of the Slovak Republic.