Rensselaer's Biology department offers the following graduate-level degree programs.

Biology, Ph.D.
Biochemistry and Biophysics, Ph.D.

Research

Research opportunities are available in six areas:

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Biophysics and Structural Biology
Biochemistry
Cell and Developmental Biology
Ecology and Evolution
Neuroscience

Biology Graduate Student Handbook

Degree program timelines and academic requirements are summarized in the Summary of Degree Requirements (PDF) and details are provided in the Graduate Handbook (PDF).

NIH-NIGMS Training Fellowships

Rensselaer has been awarded a grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for training doctoral students in Biomolecular Science and Engineering. The grant, along with matching funds from Rensselaer, will provide funding for six Ph.D. candidates annually.

Fellowships will cover full tuition and provide a stipend of up to $22,000 annually for two years. Women and minority students are especially encouraged to apply.

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