Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Master’s Opportunities in Epigenetics in Germany
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Bernhard Payer
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Université de Montréal
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Bernhard Payer’s laboratory at CHU Sainte-Justine and Université de Montréal is recruiting motivated postdoctoral researchers, PhD students, and MSc students in Montreal, Canada. The team investigates the intersection of epigenetics and reproduction, with research topics including X-chromosome inactivation, pluripotency, stem cell biology, oogenesis, and stem cell-derived in vitro gametogenesis. These projects are relevant to developmental biology, reproductive biology, and maternal and child he...
Biology
Stem Cell Biology
Medical Science
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Samantha Bock
Oklahoma State University
United States
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2 months ago
The Bock Lab at Oklahoma State University is recruiting two graduate students for MS or PhD study beginning Fall 2027 in Integrative Biology . The lab combines ecology , developmental biology , and comparative genomics to study how diverse animal life histories emerge and evolve. Possible research directions include temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD) in turtles, focusing on ecological, evolutionary, and genomic processes shaping thermal responses, and epigenomic drivers of aging and l...
Evolutionary Biology
Ecology
Environmental Science
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2 months ago
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Living costs in Germany
Estimated costs in Germany.
MonthlyYearly |  Germany |
|---|---|
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | €5.0k $5,400/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €552 $600/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | €828 $900/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Prof. of Biochemistry
University of Stuttgart
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
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Epigenetic
Dna Methylation
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Director Epigenetics Core Laboratory/ Professor Dr.
Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf Medizinische Fakultät
Germany
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University of Giessen
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In many European and Asian universities yes; in some US programs applications are centralized but supervisor contact still helps.
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Will I need to pay a tuition deposit for master’s admission?
In many countries yes — especially for taught master’s programs — but funded PhD positions typically do not require deposits.