{"id":204242,"date":"2025-03-20T14:55:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T14:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/education\/courses\/phd-programmes\/physical-chemical-mathematical-and-biological-sciences\/biologia\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T14:33:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T12:33:34","slug":"biology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/en\/education\/courses\/phd-programmes\/physical-chemical-mathematical-and-biological-sciences\/biology\/","title":{"rendered":"Biology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Coordinator<\/strong>: Prof. Arianna Tavanti<br \/>\narianna.tavanti@unipi.it<\/p>\n<p><strong>Administrative seat<\/strong>: Department of Biology<\/p>\n<p><strong>Project Description<\/strong><br \/>\nThe PhD in Biology promotes the training of young graduates selected on merit, offering an internationally oriented research pathway designed to develop high-level expertise in the biological field and support career development. The programme encourages interaction among research centres, universities, industry and the public sector.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to research, PhD candidates will attend the following specialised courses:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Advanced Biostatistics<\/strong>: theoretical lectures and practical sessions on modelling and data analysis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research Professional Skills<\/strong> (in English): scientific writing, research ethics, copyright, open access, scientometrics, as well as project planning and presentation skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The programme is further enriched by the <strong>monthly seminar series <em>Advances in Biology<\/em><\/strong>, held in English by international experts, and by interdisciplinary courses offered by the University of Pisa to develop linguistic, statistical and IT skills. Opportunities for cross-disciplinary exchange are also offered through initiatives such as the <strong>Contamination Lab<\/strong> and <strong>Career Labs for Doc<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Course Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Advanced qualification:<\/strong> high-level training through specialist courses and supervised research.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Internationalisation:<\/strong> seminars with foreign experts, collaboration with international research groups, and study periods abroad.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promotion of excellence: <\/strong>awards for the best theses, competitive calls for meetings and workshops, and initiatives such as the <em>Bioblitz<\/em> biodiversity competition.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connection with the job market:<\/strong> meetings with experts from research and industry to support career opportunities in both the public and private sectors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Scientific-disciplinary areas<\/strong><br \/>\nComparative anatomy and cytology<br \/>\nAnthropology<br \/>\nMolecular biology<br \/>\nBotany (environmental, applied, general, systematic)<br \/>\nEcology<br \/>\nPhysiology (general and plant)<br \/>\nGenetics<br \/>\nGeneral and applied hygiene<br \/>\nGeneral microbiology<br \/>\nZoology<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/chrome-extension\/\/efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\/https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Regolamento_PhD_in_Biologia_emanato_con_DR.pdf\">Internal regulations of the PhD programme in Biology.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coordinator: Prof. Arianna Tavanti arianna.tavanti@unipi.it Administrative seat: Department of Biology Project Description The PhD in Biology promotes the training of young graduates selected on merit, offering an internationally oriented research pathway designed to develop high-level expertise in the biological field and support career development. 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