Doctorate in Cell Biology and Biomedicine

• Endocytic, exocytic and secretory pathways (conventional and non-conventional), and mechanisms of cell polarity.
• Role of organelles and their intra-membrane interactions in cell plasticity, signaling and metabolism.
• Membranous vehicles (microvesicles and exosomes) in cell communication and their importance in cancer and obesity.
• Structural and evolutionary basis of protein and membrane trafficking mechanisms.

• Neuronal dysfunction due to autoantibodies and neuropathologies, potential therapeutic targets.
• Function and dysfunction of organelles and macromolecules in aging, inflammatory and metabolic pathologies, including the involvement of genome-environment interaction (epigenetics).
• Molecular, celular and evolutionary mechanisms of inflammation.
• Cellular and molecular mechanisms associated with muscular dystrophies.

• Autophagocytosis as a process of adaptation, recycling, cell turnover and survival, alterations and therapeutic potential in cancer, autoimmunity, obesity and aging.
• Proteasome and ubiquitination in the quality control and degradation of normal and abnormal proteins.
• Regulation of celular plasticity processes and their molecular alterations in the development of pathologies.
• Formation and regulation of biomolecular condensates by liquid-liquid phase separation and their role in celular plasticity.
• Cellular and molecular mechanisms under hypoxic conditions.
• Intercellular communications in microenvironments.

• Loretta del Mercato, Institute of Nanotechnology (NANOTEC), Lecce, Italia.
• Stephanie Miserey-Lenkei, Instituto Curie, París, Francia
• Li Yu, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
• Per Uhlén, Karolinska Institutet, Estocolmo, Suecia
• Felix Randow, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge
• Luis DaSilva, Universidad de Sao Paulo, Brazil
• Matías Ostrowski, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Gianluca Pollastri, University College Dublin Irlanda
• Yesid Cuesta, Instituto Colombiano de Medicina Tropical, Medellín Colombia
• Ernesto Pérez Rueda, UNAM, Mérida México
• Danijela Vignjevic, Instituto Curie, París, Francia
• Marcus Goncalves, Cornell University Medical College, NY, USA
• Spencer Rosario, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, NY, USA
• Mauro Costa-Mattioli, Altos Labs, CA, USA
• Jay Storz, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, USA
• Federico Hoffmann, Mississippi State University, USA
• Mariana F. Nery, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
• Felipe Diaz-Griffero, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, USA
• Juan Bonifacino, National Institutes of Health, USA
• Evzen Boura, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, República Checa
• Laurent Desaubry, Center of Research in Biomedicine of Strasbourg, Francia
• Roberto Vanacore, Vanderbilt Medical Center, USA

• Evaluation of curriculum vitae: In this first phase, we will carefully review the curriculum vitae of each applicant. We look for relevant experience, skills and knowledge that match the requirements of the program to which you are applying.
• Personal interview with the academic faculty: Applicants selected in the previous phase will be invited to a personal interview with some members of our academic staff. This interview is an opportunity to get to know us better, learn about your interests and expectations, and make sure there is a good fit between your profile and our curriculum.
• Oral knowledge exam: The oral knowledge exam is a key stage in our selection process. Here we will evaluate your ability to analyze, discuss and present a scientific article relevant to your area of study.

Applicants who live outside the country or cannot travel to Santiago will have the possibility to take the interview, exam and presentation via videoconference. We want to provide equal opportunities to all candidates, regardless of their geographical location.

We are committed to guarantee a transparent and fair selection process for all applicants.

Inquiries to: doctorado.biologiacb@uss.cl

Applicants must send their academic documents in original or notarized copy. If they have studies in foreign universities, the documents must be visaed and legalized as established in Article 345 and 345 BIS of the Code of Civil Procedure.

To send the documentation, you can send all the scanned information to the program email doctorado.biologiacb@uss.cl or send your background through the application button.

Background information:

Interested applicants must submit the following background information:

• Academic Degree: It is required to have a Bachelor’s, Master’s or Professional Degree in Basic Sciences, Biomedical Sciences or in some equivalent training area, provided that you have the ability to contribute to the development of research in the field of Cell Biology and Biomedicine.
• Statement of purpose letter: Applicants should write a letter outlining a topic of interest relevant to their study and research during the program. It is also necessary to specify your short and long term research interests and goals. This letter should be no more than 800 words in length and demonstrate the applicant’s committed dedication.
• Curriculum vitae: Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae that accredits their previous studies, as well as their participation in congresses, research publications and other relevant academic activities.
• Two letters of recommendation: Two letters of recommendation from academic professionals should be included. These letters must be sent confidentially via e-mail to the Doctoral Program address.
• Certificate of graduation ranking/graduation: A certificate must be submitted that explicitly indicates the applicant’s graduation ranking, as well as the total number of students in the applicant’s graduating class. If the university does not provide this certificate for undergraduate studies, a letter from the institution will be required. If applicable, it must also be complemented with the ranking certificate for graduate studies.
• Transcripts of undergraduate and, if applicable, other advanced and graduate studies: Applicants must submit transcripts that clearly specify the evaluation scales used and the minimum passing grade.
• Photocopy of identity card or passport: It is necessary to attach a photocopy of both sides of the identity card or passport valid at the time of application.

All this information is essential to evaluate the suitability of the applicants and to ensure that the program has highly qualified and motivated students. Each of the documents must be submitted in accordance with the instructions and requirements established in the program’s call for applications.

Referential values 2025

• Tuition: $393.900.-
• Fee: $3.847.700.-