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    It's about the very best,
    the most outstanding science.

    — Joseph Puglisi

    Chair and Professor of Structural Biology

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  • I don't think we can overemphasize
    the importance of the relationship
    between mentors in basic science and
    experimental science and their trainees.

    - Karla Kirkegaard

    Professor of Microbiology and Immunology

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  • Stanford has a
    world wide reputation of
    allowing cross-disciplinary
    conversations in science.

    — Rhiju Das

    Assistant Professor of Biochemistry

 

DEAN'S MESSAGE

Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs William S. TalbotBiomedical research is in the midst of an unprecedented age of discovery. Innovative technologies and interdisciplinary approaches are providing new insight into long-standing questions. The Stanford Biosciences Graduate Programs are at the center of these advances.

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BIOSCIENCES PhD PROGRAMS

Our 14 Home Programs form a collaborative network that encourages creative thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration, and high-stakes, high-reward research. Students get the best of both worlds: the flexibility of a larger program with the direct mentorship fostered by a smaller setting. Each Home Program provides foundational training with a supportive group of peers and faculty. Students are encouraged to tailor their rotations and education throughout the Biosciences and beyond. At Stanford, we empower students to broaden their horizons, discover their passion, and become leaders and innovators in their career of choice.

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