Objectives
The PhD program in Biology-Science aims to train professionals who have a broad understanding of all the important aspects of their area of research; facts, principles, theories and techniques. In addition, PhDs are expected to demonstrate a satisfactory understanding of the philosophy of science, statistics and experimental design, which will allow them to plan, lead and develop original research projects.
Applicant Profile
The candidate must have completed university studies in Biology or related fields, or present certification of his/her candidacy for a degree. In addition, he/she must demonstrate outstanding academic performance in the programs previously taken (for which his/her resume, reference letters, grades and other certificates provided by the candidate are analyzed).
Study Plan
The PhD program in Biology-Science is carried out in partnership with renowned foreign universities and the study plan is developed according to the particular research needs of the student.
The credit system will be used to recognise progress in student research. Each student must pass a minimum of 32 credits and undergo a jury evaluation process to complete his or her area of research in the doctorate. The final evaluation of the quality of the thesis is the most important element of the programme.
The activities that make up the doctoral program are generally distributed as follows: quantitative data analysis course, courses specific to the student's research area, elective course, research seminars, knowledge and candidacy exams, thesis project, thesis, internship, English courses, and weekly participation in the seminars of the Department of Biological Sciences.
Areas of Research or Concentration
Computational Biology and Microbial Ecology-BCEM
Director: Alejandro Reyes
Topics: genomics and metagenomics, computational biology.
BIOMICS
Director: Andrew Crawford
Topics: evolutionary genetics, neotropical biogeography, molecular systematics, taxonomy of amphibians and reptiles, comparative phylogeography, transcriptomics, genomics.
Bioprospecting and Environmental Microbiology – Centre for Microbiological Research - CIMIC
Director: Jenny Dussán - Martha Vives - Maria Francisca Villegas
Topics: microbial diversity, molecular microbiology, bioremediation, biological control, bioprospecting.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Parasites-BBMP
Director: Barbara Zimmermann
Topics: pyrimidine synthesis, nucleotide metabolism, expression and purification of recombinant proteins, Toxoplasma gondii, characterization of Toxoplasma gondii strains.
Center for Biochemical Research - CIBI
Director: Jesus Alfredo Uribe
Topics: metabolic disorders, diagnostic approach, hereditary diseases, magnetic resonance imaging, white and gray matter diseases, genetic counseling, metabolic pathways, enzyme deficiencies.
Center for Research in Tropical Microbiology and Parasitology-CIMPAT
Director: Felipe Guhl - Teachers: Jorge Molina, Camila González
Topics: tropical parasitology, epidemiology, molecular biology, geographic information systems, entomology, population genetics, control of Vector-Borne Diseases (VBD), prevention and surveillance.
Center for Genetic Research in Human Diseases
Director: Maria Claudia Lattig
Topics: genetic endocrinology, genetic history of human populations.
Plant Ecology and Physiology Group-ECOFIV
Director: Eloisa Lasso
Topics: plant physiology, plant ecophysiology, moorland, high Andean forest, water relations, transpiration, osmotic adjustments, adaptations to cold.
Cellular and Molecular Research Group on Pathogenic Microorganisms-CEMOP
Director: Adriana Celis
Topics: pathogenic microorganisms, host-pathogen interaction, pathogenicity, virulence, resistance, polyphasic identification, omics technologies.
Microbiomes and Bioenergy Research Group - MICROBIO
Director: Diego Jimenez
Topics: microbiomes, applied microbiology, bioenergy, microbial interactions, meta-omics tools, microbial ecology.
Tropical Palynology and Paleoecology Research Group
Director: Catalina Gonzalez
Topics: ecology, phylogeography, biodiversity conservation and climate change.
Institute of Biomedical Research
Director: Augusto Valderrama
Topics: genomics, ancestry of Colombian populations, cardiometabolic diseases.
Developmental Biology Laboratory-BIOLDES
Director: Zayra Garavito
Topics: vertebrate morphogenesis and organogenesis. Use of zebrafish as diagnostic support and design of disease treatment. Evaluation of biological activity of substances of interest in zebrafish.
Laboratory of Evolutionary Biology of Vertebrates-EVOLVERT
Director: Carlos Daniel Cadena
Topics: phylogenetic systematics, phylogeography, speciation, biogeography, historical ecology and conservation genetics of birds and other vertebrate animals from Colombia and other Neotropical countries.
Marine Molecular Biology Laboratory - BIOMMAR
Director: Juan Armando Sanchez
Topics: zooaxanthellae, coral reefs, coral bleaching, connectivity, phylogeography.
Laboratory of Botany and Systematics
Director: Santiago Madriñán
Topics: phylogenetics, biodiversity, biogeography, tropical biology, floristics.
Laboratory of Tropical Forest Ecology and Primatology-LEBTYP
Director: Pablo Stevenson - Professor: Andrés Link
Topics: conservation, animal behavior, basic ecology, ornithology, fauna inventories, botany, environmental education, forest regeneration.
Laboratory of Molecular Ecology of Aquatic Vertebrates-LEMVA
Director: Susana Caballero
Topics: molecular ecology, phylogeography, taxonomy, systematics, diversity.
Human Genetics Laboratory
Director: Helena Groot
Topics: molecular epidemiology of cancer, toxicological genetics, genetic polymorphisms, phylogenetics, cell cultures, disease susceptibility.
Laboratory of Molecular Interactions of Microorganisms in Agriculture-LIMMA
Director: Adriana Bernal
Topics: pathogenic bacteria, beneficial bacteria, plant colonization, bacterial genes, molecular interaction between pathogenic bacteria, genomics and transcriptomics.
Laboratory of Zoology and Aquatic Ecology-LAZOEA
Director: Emilio Realpe
Topics: invertebrates, benthic macroinvertebrates, microcrustaceans, aquatic entomology, taxonomy, biodiversity, distribution, bioindication, limnology, developmental biology.
Model Program
First Semester
| LENG-4999 | Requisito Idiomas Postgrado | 0 |
| CBIO-4804 | Semin. Dept. Ciencias Biologicas | 0 |
| CBIO-4600 | Entrenam.Normas y Proc.Lab.Dcb | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 8 |
Second Semester
Third Semester
| CBIO-6980 | Tesis Doctorado 1 | 8 |
| CBIO-6802 | Semin.Investigacion Doc. L.D.1 | 8 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Fourth Semester
Fifth Semester
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Alumni Profile
Graduates of this program are qualified for fundamental or applied research in the various research areas offered by the Department. Colombia is characterized by being one of the countries with the greatest biodiversity and, at the same time, with the lowest proportion of professional researchers in relation to the number of inhabitants. The graduate programs train innovative researchers, capable of contributing to the advancement of science, the conservation of biodiversity, the sustainable use of products of natural origin and the improvement of production in microorganisms, plants and animals of interest to agriculture, industry and medicine. The occupational profile of the graduate is related to three large areas: academia (universities, basic research institutes and museums), the public sector (agriculture, environment and health) and industry (biotechnology research and development, consulting). It is expected that, at the end of the process, the student will comprehensively master all the important aspects of his or her research area: facts, principles, theories and techniques. In addition, the student must demonstrate in-depth knowledge of experimental design, statistics and the philosophy of science, which will allow him/her to plan, lead and develop original research projects.
Contact Information
Ana Carolina Ronseria
Academic and Administrative Coordinator
ac.ronseria@uniandes.edu.co
Tel. 3394999 ext. 3197
Catalina Gonzalez Arango
Master's and PhD Coordinator
c.gonzalez2579@uniandes.edu.co