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ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Synthetic Biology Professors and Supervisors in Italy
Professors in synthetic biology in italy
127 professors found
University of Salerno
Italy
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemical Engineering
Synthetic Biology
Neuromorphic Engineering
Chemical Biology
Associate Professor
Politecnico di Milano
Italy
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Biochemical Engineering
Biomaterial
Gene Transfer
Synthetic Biology
Professor
University of Padova
Italy
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Allosteric Regulation
Biocatalysis
Mechanistic Biology
University of Perugia
Italy
Research Interests
Polymer Physics
Polymer Chemistry
Collaborative Robotics
Nanomechanics
Synthetic Biology
University of Naples Federico II
Italy
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Microbiology
Metabolic Engineering
Bacterial Physiology
Synthetic Biology
University of Bologna
Italy
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Biosensor
Photobiology
Optical Sensing
Professore
Università degli Studi di Palermo
Italy
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Petrochemical Engineering
Anaerobic Digestion
Biorefinery
Wastewater Treatment
Associate Professor of Molecular Biology
University of Ferrara
Italy
Research Interests
Virology
Biochemistry
Gene Therapy
Rna Biology
Mutagenesis
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University of Bologna
Italy
Research Interests
Astrophysics
Astronomy
Multiwavelength Astronomy
Stellar Science
Adaptive Optics
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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
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