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Dissertation Topics for Ph.D. Biological Sciences Students

Conduct advanced research at the intersection of molecular biology, computational analysis, and systems-level insight.

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The University of Chicago’s Ph.D. in Biological Sciences offers interdisciplinary training in cutting-edge life science fields. These dissertation topics help students explore the mechanisms of life from molecules to systems, leveraging both lab and computational expertise.

🧪 Suggested Dissertation Topics

CRISPR-Based Gene Editing Strategies for Rare Genetic Disorders

Single-Cell Transcriptomics to Map Immune Cell Differentiation

The Role of Microbiome Diversity in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Neurogenesis and Synaptic Plasticity in Aging Brains

3D Organoid Models for Studying Pancreatic Cancer Progression

Epigenetic Regulation of Stem Cell Fate Decisions

Computational Modeling of Cell Signaling Pathways in Cancer

RNA-Binding Proteins and Post-Transcriptional Gene Regulation

Mechanisms of Antigen Presentation in Adaptive Immunity

Bioinformatics Pipeline for Predicting Protein–Protein Interactions

Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Circadian Rhythm Disorders

Role of Long Non-Coding RNAs in Neuronal Development

High-Resolution Imaging of Cellular Organelles Using Cryo-EM

Synthetic Biology Approaches to Engineering Metabolic Pathways

Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS) for Autoimmune Diseases

Machine Learning in Drug Discovery for Neurodegenerative Diseases

Developmental Genetics of Vertebrate Limb Formation

Immune Checkpoint Regulation in Tumor Microenvironments

Live-Cell Imaging of Mitochondrial Dynamics and Apoptosis

Comparative Genomics for Evolutionary Insights in Model Organisms

Regenerative Biology: Mechanisms of Tissue Repair in Zebrafish

Multi-Omics Integration for Personalized Cancer Therapy

Cellular Senescence and Its Role in Age-Related Pathologies

Synthetic Gene Circuits for Cell Fate Programming

Functional Genomics Using CRISPR Screens in Disease Models

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