UMD’s PhD in Biological Sciences offers interdisciplinary training in areas such as molecular biology, ecology, evolution, and physiology. Students work closely with faculty mentors on cutting-edge research, using advanced laboratory and field methods to address major scientific and societal challenges in biology.
Genomic analysis of stress response genes in desert plants
Long-term ecological monitoring of forest biodiversity and health
Investigation of host-pathogen dynamics in emerging viral infections
CRISPR-based gene editing in developmental regulatory pathways
Population genomics of invasive species across fragmented landscapes
Transcriptomic profiling of fish under hypoxic conditions
Study of mutualistic interactions between pollinators and native flora
Field research on climate-induced phenological shifts in amphibians
Microbiome analysis of soil communities under intensive agriculture
Investigation of circadian rhythm genes in urban bird populations
Comparative genomics of antibiotic resistance in environmental bacteria
Modeling of food web stability in estuarine ecosystems
Evolutionary analysis of behavioral traits in cichlid fish
Study of transposable elements in genome plasticity
Phylogenetic reconstruction of rare tropical plant lineages
Analysis of carbon sequestration rates in wetland ecosystems
Experimental design for studying speciation in isolated populations
Investigation of RNA editing in response to thermal stress
Use of stable isotopes to trace nutrient cycling in aquatic systems
Study of sexual dimorphism and reproductive strategies in lizards
Conduct fundamental and applied life science research across ecosystems, genomes, and species in UMD’s Biological Sciences PhD.
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