The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology offers PhD degrees in Biochemistry, Cell and Developmental Biology, Microbiology, and Molecular and Integrative Physiology. Hear more from our students about their experiences in the school.

At the University of Illinois School of Molecular and Cellular Biology, PhD students are at the forefront of life-changing biomedical research. We are combatting infectious diseases like the novel coronavirus and influenza. We are uncovering insights into neurological and metabolic disorders, such as epilepsy and diabetes. The University of Illinois is known around the world for its bold, creative, and collaborative work. MCB graduate students are an integral part of that tradition of excellence.