PhD Opportunities in Cell Biology in United States

Fengrong Wang, Assistant Professor at Iowa State University, is recruiting one or two PhD students for a lab project on Toxoplasma gondii and the transition from acute to chronic infection. The research is highly interdisciplinary and combines biochemistry , molecular biology , genomics , and structural biology to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying parasite differentiation. This is a strong fit for students interested in infectious disease research, parasite biology, and mechanistic...

Masters and PhD admission is open in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at Iowa State University (ISU). This opportunity is aimed at students interested in molecular biology, cell biology, and developmental biology, with a strong life sciences focus. The post announces that the application portal is now open for Fall 2027 admission. Institution: Iowa State University, United States. Degree levels: Masters and PhD. Funding: not specified in the post. Eligibility: no detailed requiremen...

The Department of Neurobiology at the University of Southern California is recruiting the first cohort for a new PhD program in neuroscience/neurobiology. This opportunity is aimed at undergraduates planning a PhD and offers full funding, including tuition, a $43,000 annual stipend, and health insurance. The program includes small-cohort training, direct faculty mentorship, and lab rotations across three faculty labs before selecting a thesis lab. Research areas span behavior, learning and memor...

Iowa State University is recruiting for a Postdoc or PhD student to join a lab working on Plasmodium , the malaria parasite. The research focus is on the molecular mechanisms regulating parasite development , with a strong emphasis on parasite biology, cell biology, and malaria-related biomedical research. Position options: a Postdoctoral Research Associate role is available via the linked job posting, and prospective PhD students are invited to contact the lab directly for more information. Ins...

Chan Yul Yoo’s lab at the University of Utah is recruiting a postdoc and a PhD student in plant light signaling and cell biology . The research focuses on the protein complexes that assemble around phytochrome B under diverse environmental and developmental conditions. This is a strong fit for candidates interested in plant signaling, protein complexes, and molecular/cellular mechanisms in plants. The post explicitly invites interested applicants to learn more via the details link and to contact...

Applications are open for the Cancer & Cell Biology Graduate Programs at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. The post announces openings for both an MS program and a PhD program in cancer biology/cell biology, with the PhD starting in Summer 2027 and the MS starting in Fall 2027. The program highlights training in cell biology, cancer development, molecular biology, gene therapy, nanotechnology, and targeted cancer treatments. It also emphasizes a strong research environment with 6...

PhD opening at Ohio University in the CORA Laboratory , directed by Dr. Jorge I. Castillo-Quan , in the Department of Biological Sciences. The project focuses on C. elegans genetics , cell biology , and the biology of aging , with an emphasis on how cells maintain homeostasis under metabolic , environmental , and proteotoxic stress . Research topics include lipid metabolism/signaling , redox biology , proteostasis and protein folding, ER function , and SKN-1/Nrf and Krüppel-like transcription fa...

Ohio University’s CORA Laboratory is recruiting PhD students for a Fall 2027 start. The project areas highlighted in the post include C. elegans genetics , cell and molecular biology , biology of aging , and geroscience & proteostasis . This is a research-focused doctoral opportunity for motivated applicants interested in fundamental and translational questions in aging biology and model-organism genetics. The post indicates that prospective applicants should contact the PI before submitting the...

Northeastern University’s Bouvé College of Health Sciences is advertising a Biomedical Science PhD in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The program is designed around the cross-disciplinary integration of human pathobiology with drug action, invention, and clinical utility. Research and coursework areas include drug design and profiling , toxicology , pharmaceutical biochemistry/cell biology , drug delivery systems , biopharmaceutics , pharmacokinetics , drug metabolism , and nanotechno...