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Bioengineering Professors and Supervisors in Germany
Professors in bioengineering in germany
42 professors found
Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics
Germany
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Cell Biology
Stem Cell Biology
Muscle Biology
Organogenesis
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology University Hospital Regensburg Regensburg G
Germany
Research Interests
Periodontics
Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentistry
Oral Biology
In Vitro Studies
University Hospital RWTH Aachen
Germany
Research Interests
Cardiology
Anesthesiology
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Respiratory Therapy
Circulatory Physiology
University Hospital Halle (Saale)
Germany
Research Interests
Surgery
Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery
Arthroplasty
Orthopedic
Osteogenesis
Eberhard Karl University of Tübingen
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
In Vitro Studies
Cancer Biology
Stem Cell Research
Head of Unit Diagnostics and Pathogen Characterization
German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment
Germany
Research Interests
Microbiology
Epidemiology
Disease Transmission
Serology
Parasitology
University of Konstanz
Germany
Research Interests
Statistics
Tissue Engineering
Visualization Techniques
Spatial Analysis
Biofabrication
University Medical Center Freiburg
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Nephrology
Rare Disease
Organ-on-chip Technology
Head of the Group Functional Polymer Interfaces
University of Bayreuth
Germany
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Materials Chemistry
Electrospinning
Nanomaterials In Biomedical Engineering
Nano Biomaterial Synthesis And Characterization
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International Max Planck Research School
Germany
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1 month ago
IMPRS-IS is advertising fully funded PhD positions for the 2027 intake in Germany . The International Max Planck Research School for Intelligent Systems brings together the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems , the University of Stuttgart , and the University of Tübingen . The programme spans a broad set of research areas in artificial intelligence , machine learning , natural language processing , robotics , soft robotics , smart materials , computer vision , computer graphics , human-...
Computer Science
Data Science
Cognitive Science
+9 more
1 month ago
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
Popular professors
Head Electrophysiology
NMI Natural and Medical Sciences Institute
Germany
Research Interests
Pharmacology
Tissue Engineering
In Vitro Studies
Cardiac Ablation
Neuroprosthetics
Has grant
Junior Professor for Alternative/Complementary Methods to Animal Experiments
University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, Foundation
Germany
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Cell Biology
Mucosal Biology
Digestive Physiology
Genome Engineering
Has grant
Head of Platform
Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine
Germany
Research Interests
Cardiology
Cell Biology
Inflammatory Biology
Glucose Metabolism
Bone Biology
Has grant
Opportunities these professors hire for
Technische Universität Dresden
Just Landed
Germany
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New Today
Just Landed
The Dresden International Graduate School for Interdisciplinary Life Sciences (DIGS-ILS) at Dresden University of Technology is a doctoral programme for research in the life sciences within a collaborative and international environment in Dresden. The programme is run in cooperation with the International Max Planck Research School for Cell, Developmental and Systems Biology (IMPRS-CellDevoSys) under the umbrella of the Dresden International PhD Programme (DIPP) . Students work across a broad se...
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
+11 more
New Today
University of Cologne
Just Landed
Germany
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Posted Yesterday
Just Landed
The Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) in Germany is offering up to 12 fully funded PhD positions for highly motivated and talented researchers interested in ageing biology and related biomedical sciences. This structured PhD training programme is based in Cologne and is run in a cutting-edge international research environment jointly connected to the University of Cologne Excellence Cluster on Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), the University Hospital, and the ...
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
+8 more
Posted Yesterday
Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research
Germany
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3 weeks ago
Up to 12 fully funded PhD positions are available at the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) in Cologne, Germany . The positions focus on ageing research and ageing-associated diseases , with students joining one of 49 interdisciplinary research groups across the University of Cologne Excellence Cluster CECAD , the University Hospital , and the Max Planck Institutes for Biology of Ageing and for Metabolism Research . The programme is a structured PhD in English and includes thesis a...
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
+8 more
3 weeks ago
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