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Synthetic Biology Professors and Supervisors in Finland
Professors in synthetic biology in finland
41 professors found
Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine University of Oulu Oulu Finland
Finland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Protein Chemistry
Protein Engineering
Protein Trafficking
Tampere University
Finland
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Microbiology
Cell Reprogramming
Histone Biology
Synthetic Biology
Aalto University
Finland
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Supramolecular Chemistry
Dna Nanotechnology
Origami Engineering
University of Helsinki
Finland
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Stem Cell Biology
Cell Reprogramming
Genome Editing
University of Tampere
Finland
Research Interests
Immunology
Virology
Vaccinology
Bacteriophage
Synthetic Biology
Aalto University
Finland
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Cell Biology
Rna Chemistry
Nanophysics
Crystallography
University of Jyväskylä
Finland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Protein Chemistry
Nmr Spectroscopy
Peptide Chemistry
Aalto University
Finland
Research Interests
Polymer Chemistry
Polymer Physics
Origami Engineering
Dna Nanotechnology
Supramolecular Chemistry
Professor
University of Helsinki
Finland
Research Interests
Organic Chemistry
Biochemistry
Biocatalysis
Chemical Synthesis
Organocatalysis
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University of Mainz
Germany
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2 months ago
PhD Researcher Positions are open in the ERC Advanced Grant project ProtoEco: Protoecologies between Artificial Cells and Mammalian Cells at the University of Mainz in Germany, led by the Walther Lab and associated with the Max Planck Research Fellow Group at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research. The project explores artificial cells , synthetic biology , biomaterials , DNA nanoscience , polymer gels , systems chemistry , enzymatic reaction networks , cell biology , biointerfaces , and ...
Cell Biology
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Biomedical Engineering
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Living costs in Finland
Estimated costs in Finland.
MonthlyYearly | Finland |
|---|---|
 Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | €2.0k $2,160/yr |
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | €414 $450/yr |
 Transportation Public transport and local travel per year | €442 $480/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | €368 $400/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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University of Turku
Finland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Pharmacology
Antimicrobial Peptide
Signal Transduction
Chemical Biology
Aalto University
Finland
Research Interests
Polymer Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
Cellulose Chemistry
High-temperature Oxidation
Green Chemistry
Aalto University
Finland
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Nanoparticle Synthesis
Plasmonic
Nanostructured Materials
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