OpenFieldPh.D. in Biological Engineering - Synthetic Biology & Metabolic Engineering
Utah State University · Logan, Utah, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Engineering living cells to synthesize recombinant spider silk biomaterials, biofuels from microalgae, therapeutic proteins, and biochemical diagnostic biosensors.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Departmental Teaching and Research Fellowships $29,000/year plus tuition remission
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by fellowship
- Application Fee
- $55
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- BS in biological engineering, chemical engineering, or biochemistry with GPA 3.2+
- English Language
- TOEFL 80+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE optional
- Application Materials
- Statement of purpose and lab experience record
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult Utah State University's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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