Molecular Biology of Cells

The research-oriented program is taught in English and open to students who hold a Master's degree (or equivalent) in biosciences, chemistry, physics, or related fields.

The program accepts students from diverse areas of previous education who share enthusiasm for studying different aspects of the biology of cells. Training is aimed at achieving an understanding of how cellular structure and function are determined, a critical sense of how to apply genomic/transcriptomic analysis tools, and the ability to set up and test conceptual models for cellular function.

The doctoral program "Molecular Biology of Cells" unites research activities aimed at an integrated view of the molecular structure and function of cells and their regulatory networks, with leading questions being how ‘subcellular modules’ and molecules interact and function at the level of genetic information, gene expression, cellular physiology and topology as well as the regulation of cellular processes and differentiation.

Model systems range from prokaryotes (bacteria and Archaea) and eukaryotic microbes to plant and animal cells including disease models, enabling the identification of conserved principles. Furthermore, platforms are available for the analysis of genomes, transcription signatures, large scale protein identification, metabolomics, imaging, as well as large scale analysis and quantitative modelling, covered by faculty members who are experts in bioinformatics.