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Cell Biology Professors and Supervisors in Germany
Professors in cell biology in germany
5,473 professors found
Professor
University of Würzburg
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Cancer Biology
Rna Biology
Chromatin Biology
Goethe University Frankfurt
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Rna Biology
Inflammatory Biology
Non-coding Rna
Professor
Leipzig University
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Cell Motility
Cell Mechanics
Epithelial-mesenchymal Transition
Technische Universität Kaiserslautern
Germany
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Mitophagy
Mitochondrial Biology
Metabolic Biology
Professor
Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Developmental Neuroscience
Myelination
Glia
Stem Cell Biology
Professor
Otto-von-Guericke Universität Magdeburg
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Microgravity Research
Cancer Biology
Space Physiology
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Cancer Biology
Tyrosine Kinase
Targeted Therapy
Professor
University of Freiburg
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Cytoskeleton Dynamics
Chromatin Biology
Cell Motility
Prof. of Biochemistry
University of Stuttgart
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Epigenetic
Dna Methylation
Genome Engineering
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Popular positions
University of Cologne
Germany
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2 months ago
The Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) in Germany is offering up to 12 fully funded PhD positions in an outstanding international research environment focused on ageing and age-related diseases. The programme is a joint venture involving the University of Cologne Excellence Cluster CECAD, the University Hospital Cologne, and the Max Planck Institutes for Biology of Ageing and for Metabolism Research, giving successful applicants access to a highly interdisciplinary setting with 49 ...
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
+9 more
2 months ago
International Max Planck Research School for Molecules of Life
Germany
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4 days ago
Max Planck School Matter to Life in Germany is offering a fully funded, integrated five-year MSc/PhD programme for students interested in chemistry and interdisciplinary molecular sciences. The two-year Master’s phase takes place at Heidelberg University or the University of Göttingen and covers chemistry, molecular systems, synthetic chemistry, biophysics, biomaterials, synthetic biology, complex systems, and the chemistry of living systems. Students then progress to a three-year PhD research p...
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Chemistry
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Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics
Germany
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2 weeks ago
The International Max Planck Research School for Biology and Computation (IMPRS-BAC) is recruiting doctoral candidates for a start in 2027. This PhD programme is a collaboration between the Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics and Freie Universität Berlin, offering interdisciplinary training at the interface of molecular life sciences and computational sciences. Students will work in areas spanning molecular biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, mathematics, statistics, algorithms, artif...
Biochemistry
Computer Science
Molecular Biology
+14 more
2 weeks 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
Professor for Environmental Bioprocess Engineering
Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences
Germany
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Microbiology
Anaerobic Digestion
Biofilm Formation
Bacterial Ecology
Full Professor and Director
Westfälische Wilhelms Universität Münster Medizinische Fakultät
Germany
Research Interests
Virology
Immunology
Sars-cov-2
Antiviral Therapy
Inflammatory Biology
Klinikum der Privaten Universität Witten Herdecke mit Sitz in Köln
Germany
Research Interests
Virology
Epidemiology
Sars-cov-2
Covid-19
Immunization
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University of Osnabrück
Germany
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Osnabrück University is recruiting a PhD candidate or postdoctoral researcher as a Research Associate to join an interdisciplinary team working at the interface of immunology and mechanobiology . The project, “Cyclic Mechanical Forces Sustain Cytotoxic Immune Competence,” examines how physiological mechanical forces encountered during circulation and breathing help maintain cytotoxic immune function. The research focuses on cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) and natural killer (NK) cells, which play...
Cell Biology
Immunology
Molecular Biology
+8 more
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Technische Universität Dresden
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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
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Hannover Medical School
Just Landed
Germany
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New Today
Just Landed
DEWIN – Dynamics of Host-Pathogen Interactions is an international doctoral programme at Hannover Medical School, based in Hannover and run in cooperation with Twincore – Centre for Experimental and Clinical Infection Research, the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover, and the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research in Braunschweig. The programme is centered on infection biology and asks doctoral researchers to investigate the complex interactions between host and pathogen. Students work o...
Cell Biology
Immunology
Molecular Biology
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