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Chemical Biology Professors and Supervisors in Switzerland
Professors in chemical biology in switzerland
322 professors found
Senior lecturer/Maître d'enseignement et de recherche
Université de Genève
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Chemical Biology
Phytochemical
Natural Products Chemistry
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Chemical Biology
Genome Engineering
Supramolecular Chemistry
ETH Zürich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Natural Product Synthesis
Chemical Biology
Metabolomic
EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne)
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Biochemical Engineering
Chemical Biology
Enzyme Engineering
Metabolic Biology
Assistant Professor (tenure track)
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Peptide Chemistry
Chemical Synthesis
Chemical Biology
University of Geneva
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Chemical Biology
Phytochemical
Metabolomic
Prof.
University of Geneva
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Chemical Biology
Electron Paramagnetic Resonance
Redox Biology
Full Professor
University of Basel
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Biochemistry
Biocatalysis
Metalloenzyme
Chemical Biology
University Children’s Hospital Bern
Switzerland
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Pharmacology
Chemical Biology
Cytochrome P450
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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International Max Planck Research School for Living Matter (IMPRS-LM)
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7 months ago
The International Max Planck Research School on Cellular Biophysics (IMPRS-CBP) offers fully funded PhD positions for talented and motivated young scientists interested in the interdisciplinary field of cellular biophysics. Hosted by the Max Planck Institute of Biophysics, Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, and the Frankfurt Institute of Advanced Studies, the program is located in the vibrant Rhine-Main region of Germany, a renowned scientific and cultural ...
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Biochemistry
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Living costs in Switzerland
Estimated costs in Switzerland.
MonthlyYearly | Switzerland |
|---|---|
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | CHF132 $150/yr |
 Utilities & Connectivity Electricity, water, internet, and mobile per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | CHF845 $960/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | CHF9.5k $10,800/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Professor
University of Calgary
Canada
Research Interests
Polymer Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Photochemistry
Photophysics
University Professor
University of Toronto
Canada
Research Interests
Organic Chemistry
Polymer Chemistry
Cycloaddition Reactions
Chemical Synthesis
Organic Reactions
Professor at School of Chemistry
University of Nottingham
United Kingdom
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Organic Chemistry
Supramolecular Chemistry
Molecular Physics
Chemical Biology
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