Research Focus
In the Ph.D. in Biology and Biochemistry project of the Graduate Center of City University of New York, the direction of cancer biology and molecular mechanisms is focused on the structure, function and regulation of life molecules in normal and pathological conditions, as well as their critical role in the occurrence, development and treatment of tumours, and covers the frontier fields of molecular biology, cytology, biochemistry, cancer genetics, apparent genetics, tumor metabolism, signal transfer and precision therapy.
The project focuses on interdisciplinary research methods that combine experimental biology, chemical biology, genomics, proteomics, computational biology with systemic biology, and the in-depth analysis of the molecular basis of cancer occurrence, the mechanisms for the management of cell fate and the impact of tumour micro-environments on disease processes and treatment responses.
The research focuses on the functional resolution and regulation networks of the cancer and anti-cancer genes, the role of key signal circuits in the development of tumours, the restoration of DNA damage and genomic stability, the reprogramming of visual genetic regulation and transfer procedures, the reprogramming of tumour metabolism and cytological energy, protein structure and function regulation, tumour stem cells and resistance mechanisms, tumour immunization and escape, target-oriented treatment and joint treatment strategies, biomarking and molecular diagnostic techniques.
Through a combination of molecular and cell experiments, high-intensity sequencing and multigroup analysis, structural biology, computational modelling, functional genomics and disease modelling systems, the project seeks to promote full-chain innovation from basic life science to the development of tumour precision medicine and new treatment strategies. The project places great emphasis on multidisciplinary cross-cutting, in-depth integration of biology, biochemistry, medicine, chemistry, data science and artificial intelligence methods to provide systematic scientific support for the analysis of cancer mechanisms, target detection, drug development and individualized treatment.
Programme Structure and Funding
The project is a full-time Ph.D. project: direct undergraduate studies 5-6 years, study place: USA. Scholarships: Students receive full funding for the New York City University Science Scholarship. These include full tuition deductions, scholarships, assistance to teachers and other funds that are usually provided from the funding of research. Autumn enrolment, application deadline 1, year 1.
Entry Requirements
Academic background: bachelor’s degree or master’s degree from an accredited institution. Special admission requirements: Undergraduate applicants should have a physical and bioscience background, biochemistry, biology, mathematics, organic chemistry, physicochemistry, physics, etc. GPA 3.0 / 4.0. Language Requirements: No specific requirements for language waivers for TOEFL iBT or Yassis: Baccalaureate or master’s degree from institutions where English is the only language of instruction and where English is the official language.
Application Materials
- Academic curriculum vitae
- applicant’s statement (includes past educational and work experience, academic and career planning, reasons for pursuing a post-graduate degree, choice of professional direction, other information to assess academic competence)
- Personal representation (academic background and life experience, restricted to 250)
- Official report card and degree certificate (non-English version with a certified English translation)
- TOEFL or IELTS performance reports (no specific requirements for achievements)
- GRE accomplishment reports valid during 5 years (if available)
- 2 for recommendation
Career Prospects
Under the mentor ’ s system, Ph.D. students will gain in-depth knowledge of core theoretical and front-line research methods in molecular biology, biochemistry, cytology and cancer biology, systematically training in key techniques such as genetic regulation, signal-routing, protein structure and function research, multi-group analysis and disease modelling, as well as integrated scientific capabilities across life sciences, medicine, chemistry and data science. Graduates have broad development prospects in the following areas:
• Scientific institutions and medical research centres: national or international life science research institutions, cancer research centres, biomedical laboratories, basic life science research, cancer mechanism analysis, target detection and development of new treatment strategies. • Biomedicine and biotechnology industry: in biopharmaceuticals, oncological drug development, gene and cell therapy, biotechnology and precision medicine enterprises, work on drug research, conversion research, biomarkers development and industrialization of scientific results.
• Computation and data-driven life science jobs: data modelling, algorithm analysis and systems research in bioinformatics, computational biology, multi-group data analysis, precision medicine and drug research and development support. Through systematic academic training and interdisciplinary scientific practice, doctoral students will develop a solid theoretical foundation for life sciences and biochemistry, advanced experimental and data analysis capabilities, independent scientific thinking, innovation and interdisciplinary collaborative capacity, and will lay a solid foundation for long-term development in the fields of academic research, biomedical research and biomedical industry.
