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Plant Biology Professors and Supervisors in Switzerland
Professors in plant biology in switzerland
244 professors found
Lecturer
University of Fribourg
Switzerland
Research Interests
Botany
Cell Biology
Plant Biology
Transporter Biology
Chloroplast Biology
Professor of Crop Science
ETH-Bereich Hochschulen
Switzerland
Research Interests
Agronomy
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Crop Yield
Vegetation Dynamics
University of Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Plant Biology
Receptor Biology
Cell Wall
Full Professor
University of Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Plant Biology
Signal Transduction
G Protein-coupled Receptor
University of Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant Propagation
Developmental Biology
Full Professor
University of Neuchatel
Switzerland
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Root Development
Morphogenesis
Full Professor
University of Zurich
Switzerland
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Biology
Ecological Genetics
Institute of Plant Sciences University of Bern 3013 Bern Switzerland
Switzerland
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Plant-microbe Interaction
Chemosensory Biology
University of Lausanne
Switzerland
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Plant Biology
Cell Mechanics
Tissue Biology
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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
Popular professors
Department of Ecology and Evolution University of Lausanne Lausanne Switzerland
Switzerland
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Terpenoid Chemistry
Plant-pathogen Interaction
Lecturer
Agricultural Economics and Policy, ETH
Switzerland
Research Interests
Agricultural Economics
Agronomy
Agriculture
Sustainable Agriculture
Farming Systems
Department of Ecology and Evolution University of Lausanne Lausanne CH‐1015 Switzerland
Switzerland
Research Interests
Botany
Horticulture
Sexual Selection
Plant Biology
Ecological Genetics
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