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Developmental Biology Professors and Supervisors in Germany
Professors in developmental biology in germany
285 professors found
Technische Universität Dresden
Germany
Research Interests
Zoology
Cell Biology
Regeneration Biology
Developmental Biology
Invertebrate Biology
institute of zoology and evolutionary research friedrich schiller university jena jena germany
Germany
Research Interests
Zoology
Entomology
Comparative Anatomy
Developmental Biology
Invertebrate Biology
Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Stem Cell Biology
Developmental Biology
Cell Fate
Assistant Professor
Technical University of Munich
Germany
Research Interests
Developmental Neuroscience
Computational Neuroscience
Neuroscience
Zebrafish Biology
Synaptic Biology
Head of department/Unit, Senior scientist
European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Developmental Biology
Cell Fate
Gene Expression
Professor for Plant Cell and Molecular Biology
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Germany
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Quantitative Trait Loci (qtl) Mapping
Plant Reproduction
University of Würzburg
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Stem Cell Biology
Developmental Biology
Organoid Technology
Professor
University of Göttingen
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Entomology
Rna Biology
Developmental Biology
Insect Physiology
Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München
Germany
Research Interests
Entomology
Zoology
Biogeography
Developmental Biology
Chromatin Biology
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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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Universität zu Lübeck/Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein
Germany
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Hormone Biology
Glucose Metabolism
Thyroid
University Hospital Düsseldorf
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Osmoregulation
Nephrology
Renal Physiology
Professor
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Germany
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Chromatin Biology
Dna Methylation
Chromosomal Biology
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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
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology
Just Landed
Germany
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Posted Yesterday
Just Landed
The Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology in Plön is offering six fully funded doctoral positions in the International Max Planck Research School for Evolutionary Biology (IMPRS EvolBio). This is an internationally oriented research environment focused on the principles, mechanisms, and effects of evolutionary change. The program is a joint initiative between the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology, Christian Albrechts University in Kiel, and the GEOMAR Helmholtz Center for Oce...
Evolutionary Biology
Environmental Science
Biology
+7 more
Posted Yesterday
Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
Germany
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5 days ago
The Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne, Germany, invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher in developmental biology. The successful candidate will integrate single-cell and spatial experimental approaches to investigate plant organ development, cell fate switches, and the genetic basis of morphological diversity. The researcher will work closely with Director Miltos Tsiantis and members of his Department of Comparative Development and Genetics, contributing to r...
Cell Biology
Molecular Biology
Plant Biology
+6 more
5 days ago
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