1. Florida Institute of Technology: The University offers MS and Ph.D. programmes in biological oceanography, geological oceanography, physical oceanography and chemical oceanography. Department of Marine and Environmental Systems in the College of Engineering offer MS in coastal zone management. Please view http://www.fit.edu/AcadRes/dmes/ for more details.

2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT): MIT emphasizes on the interface of biology and engineering disciplines. The specialization will lead to bioengineering and applied biosciences.

3. Oregon Health and Science University: The University offers an interdisciplinary graduate program with training in basic sciences and behavioral neuroscience. Specialisations will lead to physiological psychology, behavioral and molecular genetics, behavioral pharmacology, neuroendocrinology etc. Those having degree in biological sciences, psychology, or neuroscience can apply. View http://www.ohsu.edu/behneuro/ for details.

4. Princeton University: The Graduate studies in the Department of Molecular Biology focuses on applying various approaches to biological problems. Research can be carried on the wide areas of biomedicine and societal issues, biochemistry and cell biology, biological dynamics and computational biology, biophysics and structural biology etc.

5. University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus: The University offers Master of Science in Microbial Engineering. The BioTechnology Institute co-operates in cross-disciplinary training and research. The microbial engineering course is useful for those interested to pursue a PhD in related fields.

6. University of Southern California: The USC offers graduate program with research focus on drug delivery and targeting. Teaching and research assistantships are available for deserved candidates.

7. University of Wisconsin- Madison: Wisconsin offers a pre-doctoral training program in biotechnology. The candidates shall receive a Ph.D. in major areas such as biology and biomedical sciences. Cross discipline research will be offered through the minor degree. The university’s main focus is on Biotechnology with 130 faculty members and 40 departments.

8. Washington University in St. Louis: The University offers excellent application of biology and social sciences. It has 26 affiliated colleges with focus on the study and practice of occupational therapy, both in rehabilitation and community settings.

1. East Carolina University: The University has designed Doctoral education and training programs in diverse contemporary research areas to be consistent with the rapid advances in the biomedical sciences. High – quality programs with small class sizes, personalized instruction, ready access to faculty members, frequent contact with a wide variety of health science professionals, and opportunity for interdisciplinary research are salient features of the university.

2. McGill University: The M.Sc. and Ph.D. Programmes of the university emphasizes on development of the intellectual and technical skills required for independent research. The department is well outfitted for graduate education and research in all areas.

3. Midwestern University, Downers Grove Campus: The University is concentrated on educating the health care team of the new century. The University has campuses in Downers Grove, IL, and in Glendale, AZ. The Biomedical Science Program offers Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBS) degrees at both campuses. Students interested in biotechnology, biomedical research, and the pharmaceutical industry can pursue the programmes. Successful students can also try for admission to post baccalaureate professional schools in the health sciences. Contact for any queries at Office of Admissions, 800-458-6253 (Downers Grove), 888-247-9277 (Glendale); E-mail: admissil@midwestern.edu (Downers Grove), admissaz@midwestern.edu (Glendale). Official Website: http://www.midwestern.edu.

4. Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York University: The Graduate School of Biological Sciences at the campus offers Ph.D. and MSTP (MD / PhD). The school offer training in more than 200 laboratories. Students can choose from six multidisciplinary training areas. The School offers stipends, tuition, health insurance and housing for all students.

5. Northwestern University: The IBiS Graduate Program offers good research opportunities. The program’s focus is on creating independent, creative research scientists and professionals.

6. Saint Louis University: Research in the university mainly includes cell and molecular biology, population biology, systematics, speciation, signal transduction, biogeography, host-parasite interactions, microbiology, genetics and ecology, neurobiology, and other important areas. Reis Biological Station, St. Louis Zoo and Missouri Botanical Garden are available for field research. You can contact Dr. Joe Leverich, Graduate Program Director for any clarifications. E-mail: leverich@slu.edu, Website: http://bio.slu.edu.

7. San Diego State University: The University offers M.S. degrees in biology with focus on molecular biology, ecology, microbiology, physiology, and evolutionary biology. The University also offers Ph.D. programs in ecology in association with University of California, Davis and conducts Ph.D. in cell / molecular biology jointly with University of California, San Diego. For details of applications and other information, please contact Graduate Coordinator, Biology Department, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182-4614. E-mail: gradcoor@sciences.sdsu.edu.

8. Stony Brook University, State University of New York: The University offers Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) which aims at training students for research and teaching in medical schools and research institutions. The MSTP is a completely funded program.

9. University of Miami: The University of Miami has qualitative research programs in neuro ethology, ecology, behavior, conservation, and evolutionary and tropical biology. Collaborative research studies are available with National Biological Service, Fairchild Tropical Gardens and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) in Panama. Outstanding students will receive University, McLamore, and Maytag Fellowships.

10. Wright State University: The University conducts inter-disciplinary doctoral program in biomedical sciences. The program shall give in-depth training on contemporary life sciences. The university provides research opportunities and support in the areas of biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, chemistry, structural biology, physiology, applied biomedical computation, neuroscience, applied / predictive toxicology, immunology and epidemiology.