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Synthetic Biology Professors and Supervisors in United States
Professors in synthetic biology in united states
946 professors found
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Stanford University
United States
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Synthetic Biology
Protein Chemistry
Glycobiology
Northwestern University
United States
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Biochemistry
Synthetic Biology
Genome Engineering
Molecular Biology
University of Southern California
United States
Research Interests
Biochemical Engineering
Tissue Engineering
Metabolic Engineering
Bioprocessing
Synthetic Biology
Professor
Northwestern University
United States
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Rna Biology
Synthetic Biology
Transcriptional Regulation
Professor
University of California, Davis
United States
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Cell Biology
Synthetic Biology
Biofabrication
Computational Biology
Associate Professor
Northwestern University
United States
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Extracellular Vesicle
Synthetic Biology
Computational Biology
University of California
United States
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemical Engineering
Self-assembly
Dna Replication
Synthetic Biology
Assistant Professor
West Virginia University
United States
Research Interests
Systems Neuroscience
Computational Neuroscience
Motor Control
Neuroengineering
Cybernetics
Assistant Professor
North Carolina State University
United States
Research Interests
Botany
Crop Science
Plant Biology
Wood Science
Plant Microb
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Popular positions
Juhwan Lee
Virginia Commonwealth University
United States
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3 months ago
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is seeking a highly motivated PhD student to join the research group of Assistant Professor Juhwan Lee in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, starting in Fall 2027. The group’s research interests include AI, medical image analysis, cardiovascular imaging, and multimodal data analytics, with the goal of improving the diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease. This opportunity is especially relevant for students interested in biomedi...
Computer Science
Data Science
Biomedical Engineering
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3 months ago
Aaron Wright
Baylor University
United States
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3 months ago
The Wright Group at Baylor University is recruiting PhD students to begin in Fall 2027 . Research interests include Chemical Biology , Multi-omics , Microbiome Sciences , and projects at the intersection of these areas. The position is associated with Aaron Wright , James R. Schofield Endowed Chair in Biomedical Sciences in the Department of Biology. This is a graduate research opportunity for students interested in interdisciplinary biological and chemical approaches. The post does not mention ...
Chemistry
Biology
Chemical Biology
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3 months ago
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
+5 more
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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University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
United States
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Genome Engineering
Gene Therapy
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Associate Professor
Wake Forest School of Medicine
United States
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Cell Biology
Gene Therapy
Genome Editing
Molecular Biology
Associate Professor, Professor
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
United States
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Microbiology
Metabolic Biology
Genomic
Computational Biology
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University of Southern California
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
Dr. Longwei Liu’s laboratory at the University of Southern California is recruiting a postdoctoral scholar to work at the intersection of engineering, medicine, and biological discovery. The lab is jointly supported by the Department of Ophthalmology in the Keck School of Medicine and the Alfred E. Mann Department of Biomedical Engineering in the Viterbi School of Engineering, reflecting a highly interdisciplinary environment. The project focuses on programmable biological systems to probe cellu...
Biomedical Engineering
Biology
Gene Therapy
+9 more
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Carnegie Mellon University
Top university
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Top university
Just Landed
Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking a postdoctoral research associate to join its applied nanotechnology lab in Pittsburgh. The role centers on research projects involving the production and characterization of multivalent DNA origami nanosensors, bringing together molecular design, laboratory experimentation, and quantitative analysis. The successful candidate will work on cloning and/or synthesis activities related to nucleic acid nanotechnology, helpin...
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
+10 more
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University of California, Irvine
Just Landed
United States
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New Today
Just Landed
The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Irvine is recruiting a postdoctoral scholar to join Dr. Han Li in the Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology laboratory. The project sits at the intersection of computational protein design, enzyme engineering, and experimental biocatalysis, with a strong emphasis on building integrated workflows that connect in silico design with high-throughput validation. The research program focuses on integrated co...
Biochemistry
Computer Science
Chemistry
+13 more
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