OpenFieldPh.D. in Biological Sciences - Alpine Plant Adaptation & Cellular Neurobiology
University of Denver · Denver, Colorado, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Doctoral training program utilizing Colorado Rocky Mountain high-altitude field stations and modern molecular laboratories to study cellular stress signaling, alpine ecology, and neurodegenerative biophysics.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Graduate Teaching/Research Assistantship: $28,500/year stipend plus full tuition waiver
- Tuition Rate
- $0 (Fully funded)
- Application Fee
- $65
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- 3.2+ undergraduate GPA in biological sciences or biochemistry
- English Language
- IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL 88+
- Standardized Exam
- Not required
- Application Materials
- Research statement, CV, transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters from science professors
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of Denver's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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