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Project Ideas for Biology Students

Dive into cutting-edge molecular biology, neuroscience, genetics, and systems biology research with Caltech’s MS in Biology.

🧬 Introduction

Caltech’s MS in Biology equips students with strong experimental and analytical foundations across disciplines such as genetics, cell biology, and bioinformatics. These project ideas help shape interdisciplinary approaches to life science innovation.

📘 Suggested Thesis Topics

CRISPR-Cas9-Based Gene Editing in Zebrafish Models

Single-Cell Transcriptomics to Study Neural Development

Live Imaging of Mitochondrial Dynamics in Cancer Cells

Optogenetics in Neural Circuit Mapping

Synthetic Gene Circuits for Biosensing Applications

Mechanisms of Protein Misfolding in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Mathematical Modeling of Gene Regulatory Networks

Exploring Cell Signaling Pathways in Immune Response

Comparative Genomics of Extremophile Organisms

Bioinformatics Pipeline for RNA-Seq Data Analysis

Organoid Models for Studying Brain Development

Investigating Epigenetic Modifications in Stem Cell Differentiation

Microbiome Analysis in Host-Microbe Interactions

Real-Time PCR and Fluorescence Microscopy for Gene Expression

Directed Evolution of Enzymes for Metabolic Engineering

Collexa – Biology Research Mentorship

From molecular biology to computational genomics, Caltech students in biology can work with Collexa to design, analyze, and publish high-impact research.

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