New York University, Abu Dhabi

Programme overview

The Global PhD Fellowship in Biology at NYU Abu Dhabi is a doctoral research programme that combines laboratory resources on the Abu Dhabi campus with exposure to NYU’s New York campus. Fellows conduct hypothesis-driven, often field-linked research; an illustrative project involves multi-omics studies (metabolome and genome-wide analyses) of malaria in children in Burkina Faso. The programme emphasises close faculty mentorship and gives doctoral students substantial independence in managing research projects.

What you'll study

Research areas and methods explicitly represented by current fellows include:

• Metabolomics: profiling small-molecule metabolites across host and parasite samples.
• Transcriptomics and genotype profiling: genome-wide and expression-level analyses to investigate host–parasite interactions.
• Integration of multiple omics data types to understand variation in disease response by age and ethnic group.
• Field sampling and longitudinal cohort work (example workflow: pre-season sampling, follow-up during transmission season, and sampling of infected individuals).
• Practical laboratory skills enabled by on-site instrumentation and rapid sample processing.

Entry requirements

The source page does not list formal admission criteria. Applicants should expect a research-focused PhD selection process and to seek details from the programme’s official admissions information.

Career prospects

Fellows gain experience that prepares them for research-intensive careers: academic postdoctoral positions, independent laboratory research, grant writing and study leadership, and roles requiring integrated omics and field-study expertise. The programme’s model—faculty mentorship that delegates responsibilities such as grant preparation and ethics approvals—can accelerate readiness for independent investigator roles.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

NYU Abu Dhabi research funding supports access to laboratory equipment and enables comprehensive molecular profiling and field studies. The fellowship framework includes opportunities to spend a year at NYU New York followed by research completion in Abu Dhabi, giving access to resources across both campuses.