Division of Biology and Biological Engineering

Overview

California Institute of Technology / Division of Biology and Biological Engineering is located in Pasadena, CA, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics Graduate Option

Program in Cell Biology and Biophysics

Program in Developmental Biology

Program in Genetics

Program in Immunology

Program in Molecular Biology

Program in Neurobiology

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Developmental biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Molecular biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biochemistry and molecular biophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Cell biology and biophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Immunology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Neurobiology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Genetics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Doctoral Degrees	18

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

176

Applied

31

Accepted

11

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

78

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.41%
Black or African American	3.85%
White or Caucasian	Not Reported
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (47%)

Female (52%)

Faculty

40

Total faculty

Full-time - 40

Part-time - 0

Male (31)

Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Molecular genetics of differentiation and development, structure of biological macromolecules, molecular and integrative neurobiology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1200 East California Boulevard
Pasadena, CA  91125-0001
United States

Contact Prof. Stephen L. Mayo
Chairman
Phone: 626-395-4951
Fax: 626-683-3343

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