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Dissertation Ideas for Biological Sciences Doctoral Students

Advance our understanding of life through deep inquiry into cellular mechanisms, genetic regulation, and systems biology.

🧬 Introduction

Columbia’s Ph.D. in Biological Sciences prepares students for careers in academic, pharmaceutical, and biotech research. These dissertation topics span molecular genetics, neurobiology, immunology, synthetic biology, and evolutionary theory.

🔬 Suggested Dissertation & Research Topics

Epigenetic Regulation of Neural Stem Cell Differentiation

Single-Cell Transcriptomics of Tumor Microenvironments

CRISPR-Cas9 Mediated Gene Editing in Rare Genetic Disorders

Molecular Mechanisms of Synaptic Plasticity in Memory Formation

Comparative Genomics of Evolutionary Adaptations in Desert Mammals

Role of Autophagy in Neurodegenerative Disease Progression

Reconstruction of Cell Lineage Trees Using Barcoded Genomes

Decoding Protein-Protein Interaction Networks in Immune Cells

Mechanobiology of Cancer Invasion in 3D Extracellular Matrices

Transcriptomic Analysis of Zebrafish Regenerative Pathways

Synthetic Biology Circuits for Biosensing Applications

RNA Splicing Variants in Oncogene Activation Pathways

Metagenomic Profiling of Human Gut Microbiota and Diet

Modeling Stochastic Gene Expression in Embryonic Development

Impact of Circadian Rhythm Disruption on Immune Regulation

Functional Characterization of Long Non-Coding RNAs in Cancer

High-Resolution Imaging of Chromatin Dynamics in Live Cells

Neural Circuit Mapping in Mouse Models of Anxiety Disorders

Mitochondrial Genome Evolution Across Vertebrate Lineages

Role of Ion Channels in Plant Environmental Stress Responses

Evolutionary Development of Limb Patterning Genes in Tetrapods

Protein Misfolding and Aggregate Clearance Mechanisms

Computational Modeling of Morphogen Gradient Formation

Systems Biology of Cellular Aging and Senescence Pathways

Genetic Basis of Behavioral Traits in Model Organisms

Transcription Factor Networks in Stem Cell Maintenance

Immune Cell Signaling Cross-Talk in Viral Infection Response

DNA Damage Repair Pathways in Radiation-Exposed Tissues

Developmental Regulation of Organ Size in Drosophila

Cross-Species Transcriptomics of Brain Evolution

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