Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Description: This category explores the complexity of living systems, from cellular mechanisms and genetics to disease modeling and synthetic biology. It includes the development of innovative biotechnological tools and therapies aimed at improving human and animal health, agriculture, and industrial processes. Research may also focus on molecular diagnostics, regenerative medicine, bioinformatics, or microbiome science.

Expanded Research Opportunities:

Designing aptamers or biosensors for the early detection of neurological or infectious diseases.

Exploring how gene expression changes in response to drug treatments using computational tools.

Investigating how CRISPR-Cas9 can correct mutations linked to hereditary diseases.

Using molecular docking to identify inhibitors of disease-causing proteins.

Engineering yeast or algae to produce sustainable biofuels.