Stanford Biosciences

Our [14 Biosciences PhD Home Programs](https://biosciences.stanford.edu/program-overview/ "Stanford Biosciences 14 Home Programs") empower students with the flexibility to tailor their education to their skills and interests as they evolve. Students work with global leaders in biomedical innovation, who provide the mentorship to answer the most difficult and important questions in biology and biomedicine. We encourage our students to flow freely between the 14 Biosciences PhD Home Programs with access to all labs, encouraging collaboration and allowing each student to discover her or his own passions. **Work with innovators across disciplines** Immersed in Stanford’s **environment of creative exploration and interdisciplinary collaboration**, our students work alongside not only the best minds in the biosciences, but with leaders in chemistry, physics, statistics, computer sciences, engineering, and myriad other disciplines. In addition to first-year coursework and the innovative, discussion-based **Foundations of Experimental Biology**, students supplement their learning through two to three-week **mini-courses** that span disciplines and generate innovative approaches to problem-solving. And through our **close partnership with Stanford Hospitals and Clinics,** students can witness firsthand the potential real-world impact of their work.