Program Overview
- Degree: PhD (full-time, direct PhD from bachelor’s possible)
- Duration: 5–6 years
- Location: United States (CUNY Graduate Center and affiliated labs/campuses)
- Entry Term: Fall
- Funding: Full funding from CUNY (tuition waiver, scholarship, TA/RA stipend, and other research funding)
- Application deadline: January 1 (same year)
Research Areas
- Cancer Biology and Molecular Mechanisms
- Oncogene and Tumor Suppressor Gene Networks
- Cell Signaling Pathways in Tumorigenesis
- DNA Damage Repair and Genome Stability
- Epigenetic Regulation and Transcriptional Reprogramming
- Tumor Metabolism and Cellular Energy Regulation
- Protein Structure and Functional Regulation
- Cancer Stem Cells and Drug Resistance Mechanisms
- Tumor Immunoregulation and Immune Evasion
- Targeted and Combination Therapy Development
- Biomarker Discovery and Molecular Diagnostics
- Multi-omics and Systems Biology Approaches
Eligibility
- Academic background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited institution; for bachelor’s applicants, background in physical and biological sciences recommended (e.g., biochemistry, biology, mathematics, organic/physical chemistry)
- GPA: Recommended ≥ 3.0/4.0
- English proficiency: TOEFL iBT or IELTS (no strict minimum); waiver possible for degrees from English-only instruction in official English-speaking countries
- GRE: Optional (within 5 years), can be submitted as supporting material
- Preferred: Experience in molecular biology/biochemistry lab skills, multi-omics data analysis, computational modeling, disease models, or translational medicine/drug development
Application Windows
- Fall entry: January 1 deadline
Timeline (Fall cycle)
- TBD
Source URL
- TBD
Notes
- Application materials:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Statement of purpose (education/work experience, academic/career plans, research interests, academic ability)
- Personal statement (max 250 words)
- Official transcripts and degree certificates (with certified English translation if not in English)
- TOEFL/IELTS score report (if submitted)
- GRE score report (if available, within 5 years)
- 2 recommendation letters
- Program emphasizes integration of experimental biology, computational biology, genomics, proteomics, and systems biology
- Multi-omics and high-throughput sequencing, structural biology, functional genomics, and disease models are key methodologies