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Cell Biology Professors and Supervisors in United States
Professors in cell biology in united states
26,557 professors found
University of California
United States
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Polymer Physics
Cell Mechanics
Membrane Biology
Synaptic Biology
Alexander G. Ruthven Professor of Life Sciences
University of Michigan
United States
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Autophagy
Membrane Trafficking
Lysosome
Associate Professor
University of Pennsylvania
United States
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Chromatin Biology
Cell Imaging
Microscopy
Washington University in Saint Louis School of Medicine
United States
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Renal Pathology
Tissue Biology
Nephrology
Assistant Professor
Washington University in St. Louis
United States
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Stem Cell Biology
Renal Physiology
Nephrology
Professor
Yale University School of Medicine
United States
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Membrane Trafficking
Membrane Biology
Synaptic Biology
Professor Emeritus
University of Michigan
United States
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Immunology
Cancer Biology
Autophagy
Dendritic Cell
Assistant Professor
Harvard Medical School
United States
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Molecular Biology
Mitophagy
Protein Chemistry
Associate Professor
University of Virginia
United States
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Chromosomal Biology
Histone Biology
Transcriptional Regulation
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Popular positions
Ohio University
United States
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1 month ago
PhD opening at Ohio University in the CORA Laboratory , directed by Dr. Jorge I. Castillo-Quan , in the Department of Biological Sciences. The project focuses on C. elegans genetics , cell biology , and the biology of aging , with an emphasis on how cells maintain homeostasis under metabolic , environmental , and proteotoxic stress . Research topics include lipid metabolism/signaling , redox biology , proteostasis and protein folding, ER function , and SKN-1/Nrf and Krüppel-like transcription fa...
Cell Biology
Biology
Microscopy
+7 more
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Baylor University
United States
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1 month ago
Fully funded PhD in Biology at Baylor University in the United States for Fall 2027 intake . The program highlights two major research tracks: Ecology, Evolution & Organismal Biology (EEO) and Cell, Molecular, Health & Disease Biology (CMHD) . Research areas mentioned include aquatic ecology, tropical disease biology, organismal research, microbiology, cancer biology, hearing, reproduction, and molecular biology. This makes the opportunity relevant for students interested in biology , environmen...
Cell Biology
Molecular Biology
Evolutionary Biology
+9 more
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Kehan Zhang
University of Minnesota
United States
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2 weeks ago
University of Minnesota | Zhang Lab | Biomedical Engineering The Zhang Lab has launched in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Minnesota and is recruiting founding PhD students for Fall 2027 . The position is described as fully funded , with an application deadline of December 1, 2026 . The lab’s research sits at the intersection of synthetic biology , AI-guided design , high-throughput functional assays , and engineered human models . The group aims to develop programm...
Computer Science
Biomedical Engineering
Biology
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2 weeks ago
Living costs in United States
Estimated costs in United States.
MonthlyYearly | United States |
|---|---|
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | $3.0k $3,000/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | $1.5k $1,500/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | $800 $800/yr |
 Housing Shared flats and off-campus rentals per year | $12.0k $12,000/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Professor
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
United States
Research Interests
Cardiology
Immunology
Inflammatory Biology
Ischemia-reperfusion Injury
Macrophage Biology
Professor
Vanderbilt University
United States
Research Interests
Immunology
Cell Biology
Cancer Biology
Immunotherapy
Inflammatory Biology
SUNY Upstate Medical University
United States
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Proteostasis
Protein Chemistry
Metabolic Biology
Opportunities these professors hire for
U.S. Department of Energy
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
Naval Medical Research Unit San Antonio (NAMRU-SA) is offering a research fellowship within the Combat Casualty Care and Operational Medicine Directorate . The opportunity is designed to provide mentorship, collaboration, and hands-on exposure to multidisciplinary research that supports advances in military medicine. The fellowship centers on ongoing projects in combat casualty care and operational medicine, including the testing and evaluation of blood products, resuscitative adjuncts, and biol...
Cell Biology
Physiology
Biology
+4 more
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University of Miami
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
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The University of Miami’s Biochemistry & Molecular Biology department is recruiting a full-time postdoctoral associate for research in HIV-1 and drug-induced injury mechanisms affecting the brain endothelium and the blood-brain barrier. The successful candidate will join an academic medical center environment at the University of Miami Health System and contribute to a project that combines molecular and cellular biology, virology, and animal-based studies. The role involves conducting cell cult...
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
+8 more
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Duke University School of Medicine
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
Postdoctoral Fellow: DNA Replication Stress in Cancer The Zou Laboratory in the Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology at Duke University School of Medicine is seeking a full-time postdoctoral fellow to investigate how DNA replication stress arises and functions in cancer cells. The project will examine the molecular mechanisms that drive replication stress and use those insights to support the development of new cancer therapies. The fellow will design and conduct experiments addressing ...
Cell Biology
Molecular Biology
Cancer Biology
+7 more
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