If you just google it, you get a list of the best ranking Life Sciences Universities in the country you are interested in. BUT! Biology can be different: fundamental (e.g. Molecular Biology and Human Biology) and applied (e.g. #Bioengineering and #Biotechnology). Well, I can't offer you #Hogwarts, but in this post I want to share very good options to study in both fundamental and applied directions.
This list is not provided on opinion of some special committee who give points and ranks (I am not sure if it is always truly deserved though) , rather on real stories and real students who study there and share their experience.
If you are thinking about career in academia , i.e. you like to give lectures , share your knowledge , do brainstorming, apply for grants, lead your own lab , discover cellular mechanisms and dream about Nobel prize , it means you are more into fundamental biology .
If you still want to implement your ideas and lead the group, get paid by science , definitely choose industry.
Or if you like me , are willing to perform a high-class research and try yourself in both directions, read this POST !
Here are my TOP Uni-s for PhD in fundamental biology in Germany.
1. Research Schools of Max Planck
- Well-recognized among scientific communities, excellent start for your resume!
-A solid background in molecular and computational biology, cell ageing and immunology.
-Outstanding faculty that can inspire and motivate a young researcher to look for a key protein that will change the flow of biology history!
-A great network with other leading institutes worldwide, an opportunity to grow and collaborate.
2. Heidelberg University EMBL
-A prestigious educational playground, famous for the research conducted in bioinformatics and mathematical biology.
-It is a big shark in the development of analysis data software, mathematical models that are used by other groups for their research.
-Being graduated from this school gives high chances to get a good offer!
-It has one of the best medical campuses, where PhD students can collaborate with both professors and physicians , work with animal models and patients.
- Especially good expertise in neuroscience;
- A large network, not only with universities, but industries too!
4.International School of Medicine at Ulm University
-In a tight connection with the ERASMUS programs
-Support in finding jobs in industry
5.Hannover Medical School
- Offers international PhDs in Molecular medicine
-Organization of regular excursions to biotech and biomed companies
And you should know that it does not matter which university, but matters who will be your PI, how your lab will look like, core facilities , the project and most important atmosphere around.
If you are not sure how to choose the first lab, I recommend you to read this post
Well, if you are certain about your choice and looking for more grad schools, check out our recent post: TOP5 Universities IN ISRAEL :
The Darwin's Monkey wishes you good luck in your beginnings !