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Plant Biology Professors and Supervisors in Italy
Professors in plant biology in italy
1,075 professors found
University of Milan
Italy
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Plant Biology
Epigenetic
Histone Biology
University of Turin
Italy
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Phytohormones
Plant-microbe Interaction
Assistant Prof.
Università degli Studi di Torino
Italy
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant Breeding
Cell Wall
Animals and Environment (DAFNAE) Agripolis University of Padova 35020 Legnaro PD Italy
Italy
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant-microbe Interaction
Epigenetic
Università degli Studi di Torino
Italy
Research Interests
Botany
Horticulture
Orchidology
Biodiversity
Plant Biology
University of Basilicata
Italy
Research Interests
Crop Science
Botany
Plant Biology
Plant Breeding
Plant-soil Interaction
University of Padova
Italy
Research Interests
Crop Science
Botany
Plant Biology
Plant Breeding
Ecological Genetics
Università degli Studi di Torino
Italy
Research Interests
Botany
Cell Biology
Plant Biology
Plant Breeding
Cell Cycle Regulation
University of Naples Federico II (UNINA)
Italy
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant Propagation
Pollen Biology
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Living costs in Italy
Estimated costs in Italy.
MonthlyYearly | Italy |
|---|---|
 Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | €138 $150/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €442 $480/yr |
 University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | €3.3k $3,600/yr |
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | €1.7k $1,800/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Professor
Università del Salento
Italy
Research Interests
Botany
Horticulture
Plant Biology
Plant-microbe Interaction
Plant Immunity
Full Professor
Università del Salento Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche ed Ambientali
Italy
Research Interests
Botany
Horticulture
Plant Biology
Plant Immunity
Plant-microbe Interaction
Assistant Prof.
Università degli Studi di Torino
Italy
Research Interests
Crop Science
Botany
Plant Biology
Plant Breeding
Developmental Biology
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University of Maryland at College Park
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United States
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The TomatoLab at the University of Maryland, College Park is seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to lead a collaborative research project on flowering time control in tomato. The appointee will work on characterizing a novel gene that regulates flowering time, using genetic mapping and functional validation approaches, including CRISPR-based reverse genetics. This is a project-lead role within a joint effort between the TomatoLab at UMD and USDA ARS. The postdoctoral associate will manage day-to-da...
Agriculture
Plant Biology
Biotechnology
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Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
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Morocco
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Mohammed VI Polytechnic University is advertising two postdoctoral positions within the African Genome Center (AGC) in Benguerir, Morocco. AGC is a multidisciplinary research entity working at the intersection of genomics, systems biology, microbial ecology, soil and plant sciences, environmental genomics, and biotechnology, with applications in agriculture, environmental sustainability, and health. The postdoctoral researchers will join an interdisciplinary programme investigating the sources, ...
Geology
Environmental Science
Agriculture
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University of Kansas
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United States
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The Johnson Lab in the Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology at the University of Kansas is offering a fully funded PhD position beginning in Fall 2027 in photosynthesis and global ecology. The project will link plant physiology experiments with satellite remote sensing and Earth system modeling to improve understanding of photosynthesis and the global carbon cycle. The doctoral researcher will work across experimental plant science, ecological analysis, remote sensing, and Earth system s...
Biochemistry
Ecology
Environmental Science
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