PhD subject areas

The Faculty of Engineering currently offers nine structured doctoral programs. Depending on the research focus, the latest topics in engineering sciences are pursued, for example by means of 3D printing or low-molecular examination at the laboratory workbench, as well as by means of simulation and computational science using computers.

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Biosystems Engineering

The field of “Biosystems Engineering” is concerned with research into ways of modifying biological systems in a targeted manner, and this at various levels - from the molecular to the organismic level.

Computational Biology

Computational Biology is concerned with the development and application of computer-based methods for the analysis of biological data and the creation of mathematical and statistical models that can be used to describe and simulate biological processes.

Computational Science & Engineering

...is nowadays considered the third pillar of science, complementing
experiment and theory. More and more knowledge of complex natural
phenomena is obtained from large-scale, detailed simulations.

Computer Engineering

...studies function, structure and usage of hardware for data acquisition and processing. Employing detailed knowledge of elementary components of computer chips and architecture as well es large, heterogeneous computer systems, we are able to adapt algorithms to the specifics of a hardware system in order to boost their computational efficiency or reduce their energy footprint.

Matter to Life

The Master's program Matter to Life is offered with a focus on “Molecular Systems Chemistry and Engineering” at Heidelberg University and “Complex Systems and Biological Physics” at the University of Göttingen. Following this, a direct entry into the PhD program in Matter to Life is possible.

Medical Engineering

The doctoral studies in “Medical Engineering” aim at forming students' mindset for facing the new technological challenges in a wide spectrum of applications and shape the new revolution in medicine.

Molecular Biotechnology

Molecular Biotechnology comprises a wide range of research areas from basic research to application oriented topics on the function of biomolecules, like e.g. proteins and nucleic acids, as well as other molecules present in biological systems.

Molecular Systems Science & Engineering

Molecular Systems Science and Engineering is an interdisciplinary research field ranging from materials science to synthetic biology and medicine. Emphasis is placed on the development of novel carbon-based materials, molecular machines, 3D printing, as well as regenerative medicine, vaccine development, and cancer therapy.

Pharmaceutical Sciences

The research in pharmaceutical sciences at the Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology is focused on the development, investigation, and application of drugs and bioactive compounds, as well as on the elucidation of molecular and cellular mechanisms of action.