PhD in Industrial Biotechnology 48 months PHD Program By Universidade de São Paulo |Top Universities
Program Duration

48 monthsProgram duration

Main Subject Area

Engineering - GeneralMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - General

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Graduate Program in Industrial Biotechnology aims to train qualified human resources at master’s and doctorate’s levels. The trained professionals are qualified to work in universities, in research centers and in the industrial sector that employs biotechnological processes.

The program’s areas of activity are dynamically defined, with biotechnology of industrial application as a guideline. The program includes topics of research that are strategic for the country and of recognized international relevance, such as biomass conversion, applied microbiology, bioprocess development, enzymology, environmental biotechnology, functional genomics and genetic engineering of plants and microorganisms, design of reactors and computational simulation of bioprocesses.

The target audience of the Program is represented by undergraduates of the courses of Biochemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Pharmacy and other related areas that seek qualification in Industrial Biotechnology.

Program overview

Main Subject

Engineering - General

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

The Graduate Program in Industrial Biotechnology aims to train qualified human resources at master’s and doctorate’s levels. The trained professionals are qualified to work in universities, in research centers and in the industrial sector that employs biotechnological processes.

The program’s areas of activity are dynamically defined, with biotechnology of industrial application as a guideline. The program includes topics of research that are strategic for the country and of recognized international relevance, such as biomass conversion, applied microbiology, bioprocess development, enzymology, environmental biotechnology, functional genomics and genetic engineering of plants and microorganisms, design of reactors and computational simulation of bioprocesses.

The target audience of the Program is represented by undergraduates of the courses of Biochemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Pharmacy and other related areas that seek qualification in Industrial Biotechnology.

Admission requirements

48 Months
Feb
Aug

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More programs from the university

USP offers more than 180 undergraduate programs in all contemporary areas of knowledge: agricult ral sciences, biological sciences, health sciences, exact and earth sciences, humanities, applied social sciences, engineering, linguistics, literature and arts, as well as multidisciplinary courses. The undergraduate programs allow students to organize their studies according to their educational goals.

You can see all the courses offered by USP on our website or in the catalog provided by the USP Office of International Relations.

University of São Paulo is also a traditional leader in graduate education in Brazil, with almost 270 graduate programs (courses). USP’s experience in graduate education is an important feature in its history and has made a solid contribution to the country’s scientific and technological development. 

You can see all the courses offered by USP on our website or in the catalog provided by the USP Office of International Relations.

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