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PhD Chemical and Physical Biology at Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University, United States

Programme overview

The Chemical and Physical Biology (CPB) PhD programme, founded in 2007, offers graduate training at the intersection of chemistry, physics and biology, applying chemical, physical, mathematical, engineering and computing tools to problems in biology and medicine.

Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nashville, TN, United States

What you will study

Four tracks: Chemical Biology; Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics; Systems Biology; and Imaging Science. Each has core courses plus electives, and is linked to research centers and training grants.

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Application information

Graduate School fall application deadlines differ by department and range from 1 December to 15 January. The Graduate School application fee is $95, paid online after submitting the application, and only one fee is charged for up to two programme applications per year.

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