Somaiya Vidyavihar University

Ph.D in Life Sciences

Life science is a multidisciplinary study of organisms. It encompasses studying life processes at molecular, cellular, tissue and organismal levels using biochemical, genetic, physiological and microscopy approaches. The basic knowledge acquired by investigating the life processes will help in developing novel therapies, design new drugs, identify genetic basis of diseases and correct them, etc.

The Somaiya Centre for Integrated Science Education and Research (SciSER) offers PhD degree in Life sciences. The faculty at the Centre utilize intergrated approaches to uncover the fundamental principles in the field of Biology, Chemistry and Physics. The faculty members at the Centre have vast research experience in their respective research areas and have been trained at renowned research Institute at the national and International level.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • Master's degree (2 year or 1 year) or a professional degree declared equivalent to the Master’s degree by the corresponding statutory regulatory body, with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent as per UGC regulations.
  • Candidate seeking admission after a 4-year/8-semester bachelor’s degree programme ( B.Tech / B.Sc (Honors)), MBBS should have a minimum of 75% marks in aggregate or its equivalent as per UGC regulations.
  • A person whose Master’s dissertation has been evaluated and the viva-voce is pending may be admitted to the Ph.D. Programme but subject to completion of Master’s degree before provisional admission to SVU Ph.D. Programmes.
  • Candidates possessing a Degree considered equivalent to Master’s Degree of an Indian Institution, from a Foreign Educational Institution accredited by an Assessment and Accreditation Agency which is approved, recognized or authorized by an authority, established or incorporated under a law in its home country or any other statutory authority in that country for the purpose of assessing, accrediting or assuring quality and standards of educational institutions, shall be eligible for admission to Ph.D. Programme

Guide list

Research Guide Qualification Research Areas
Dr Tressa P. Jacob Ph.D Zebrafish development biology and regeneration, genetics and molecular biology