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Developmental Biology Professors and Supervisors in Netherlands
Professors in developmental biology in netherlands
114 professors found
Professor
Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences
Netherlands
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Stem Cell Biology
Cell Fate
Chromatin Biology
Assistant professor
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Netherlands
Research Interests
Computational Neuroscience
Developmental Neuroscience
Synaptic Biology
Neuroscience
Neurochemistry
MERLN Institute of Technology‐Inspired Regenerative Medicine Department for Instructive Biomaterials
Netherlands
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Cell Biology
Developmental Biology
Stem Cell Biology
Pluripotency
Assistant Professor
Utrecht University
Netherlands
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Root Development
Plant-soil Interaction
Utrecht University
Netherlands
Research Interests
Botany
Cell Biology
Plant Biology
Developmental Biology
Root Development
University of Amsterdam
Netherlands
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Entomology
Developmental Biology
Toxicology
Pollution Biology
Leiden University
Netherlands
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Developmental Neuroscience
Cell Fate
Cell Motility
Developmental Biology
Professor & Group Leader
University of Amsterdam
Netherlands
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Stem Cell Biology
Developmental Biology
Wnt Signaling
University of Groningen
Netherlands
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Seasonal Biology
Circadian Rhythm
Transcriptional Biology
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Living costs in Netherlands
Estimated costs in Netherlands.
MonthlyYearly | Netherlands |
|---|---|
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | €662 $720/yr |
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | €2.2k $2,400/yr |
 Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | €2.0k $2,160/yr |
 University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | €13.8k $15,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Professor
Leiden University Medical Center
Netherlands
Research Interests
Immunology
Cell Biology
Cancer Biology
Tumor Microenvironment
Immunomodulation
Has grant
Assistant professor
UMC Utrecht Hersencentrum Rudolf Magnus
Netherlands
Research Interests
Developmental Neuroscience
Cell Biology
Neuroscience
Stem Cell Biology
Developmental Biology
Associate professor
Erasmus MC
Netherlands
Research Interests
Developmental Neuroscience
Neurology
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Rare Disease
Medical Science
Has grant
Opportunities these professors hire for
Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology
Netherlands
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1 month ago
PhD opportunity in human liver organoid modelling at the Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The project sits in the Artegiani & Hendriks group , a research team focused on building relevant human in vitro models to study disease development and progression, with interests in both the brain and the liver. This PhD project is centered on human liver biology , with an emphasis on understanding mechanisms of liver function and disease. A key disease context is...
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