Ph.D Program in Plant Biology

Providing training in the use of plants, mosses, algae, and photosynthetic prokaryotes as experimental organisms to address fundamental biological questions

Plants are remarkable organisms, and these are exciting times in which to study their unique biology. Plant biology is moving into a new phase, fueled by genomics and the expansion of experimental tools and resources. Unprecedented opportunities exist at Washington University to pursue research questions and training in plant genetics, biochemistry, cell biology, development, molecular evolution, physiology, and epigenetics. The faculty and Ph.D. Program in Plant Biology at Washington University enjoy a strong reputation in all of these disciplines.

Saint Louis is an important and expanding center for plant research. Students in the Plant Biology Program at Washington University benefit from integration into the extensive biomedical research community at Washington University and from partnerships with the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and with Monsanto Company, a leader in plant biotechnology. Students who are primarily interested in plant population biology, taxonomy, systematics, economic botany, ecology or conservation biology should apply to the Evolution, Ecology and Population Biology Program at Washington University, which enjoys strong ties with the Missouri Botanical Garden.

Please explore this site to learn more about the Plant Biology Program. Application forms are electronically accessible through the Division of Biology and Biomedical Science website at dbbs.wustl.edu. There is no application fee. For questions regarding the application, call the Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences
at 1-800 -852-9074 (toll-free) or by email to dbbs-admissions@dbbs.wustl.edu.