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Systems, Synthetic, and Quantitative Biology PhD Program
Harvard Medical School and Harvard Griffin GSAS
Systems biology seeks to explain the relationships between parts and wholes at multiple scales of complexity through integrated empirical, computational, and theoretical approaches. The Systems, Synthetic and Quantitative Biology PhD Program provides a foundation to tackle this challenge through training that advances our understanding of how evolved systems are organized and leverages this understanding for the intentional synthesis of systems. In pursuit of these goals, the training emphasizes the development and application of formal ideas from mathematics, statistics and computer science as well as the innovation of experimental techniques to acquire new kinds of quantitative data at scale. This field requires a fusion of concepts from many disciplines, including biology, computer science, applied mathematics, physics and engineering. Students with backgrounds in any of these disciplines are encouraged to apply.
Application Advice and Program Info Panel Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 6:00-7:15PM!
Current SSQB students are holding an application advice + program info panel on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 from 6pm-7:15pm EDT on zoom. Everyone is welcome to join! The sign up form is here: https://forms.gle/H4YtqqzCgGcRvuY8A
For applicants coming from less traditional backgrounds or would like to be matched with a mentor, current SSQB students would love to help you with your applications through the Application Advice Program (AAP). Fill out this form by November 1, 2026 and you will be matched with a mentor on a rolling basis or until spaces are filled. The sign up form is here: https://forms.gle/zXD8ti41KXMJBUgf9
