Biology, Doctor of Philosophy

St. John's University

The Ph.D. program in Biology at St. John’s delivers comprehensive knowledge of the biological sciences, with an emphasis on cell and molecular biology. You join accomplished, dedicated, and internationally-known faculty mentors to conduct cutting-edge research, across areas of biology that include cancer biology, neuroscience, epigenetics, evolutionary and developmental biology, and plant and environmental sciences. Most of the research projects in the department are funded by federal research grants, and funds are available to support students who present research at national and international conferences. The Department of Biological Sciences also hosts weekly seminar series, offering you the opportunity to meet and learn from experts at top research institutions. Graduates with a Ph.D. in Biology from St. John’s have gone on to pursue research careers at leading universities and medical centers, including: Harvard University Rockefeller University Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Many of our graduates have also founds success in industry settings, as faculty members on the college and university level, in patent law, or in scientific publishing.

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