PhD in Molecular Biology in Princeton United States | Princeton University

The Molecular Biology Department's graduate program cultivates the intellectual growth of contemporary biologists. We embrace students from diverse academic backgrounds, providing an educational experience that extends far beyond conventional biology. Princeton's molecular biology community forms a close-knit, collaborative network comprising undergraduates, graduates, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty members with varied yet interconnected scientific pursuits. Graduate candidates can select from an extensive range of advisors representing wide-ranging interdisciplinary specialties and research goals. Our program empowers all incoming students to craft personalized academic paths with faculty guidance, tailored to their specific scientific aspirations. Students undertake research rotations with faculty across molecular biology and related departments (including chemistry, computer science, ecology and evolutionary biology, chemical and biological engineering, physics, and neuroscience). With support from the graduate committee, new students curate their curriculum from an extensive selection of core and elective courses spanning multiple disciplines. This unique blend of departmental unity, personalized mentorship, and customized academic/research plans creates the perfect ecosystem for graduate students to thrive as autonomous researchers.