The Clarke Lab is currently recruiting PhD students to join our team in
the Department of Biology at the University of Miami with an anticipated
start date of Fall 2026. The deadline for application is December 1st,
2025.

Research in the Clarke lab is focused on understanding the evolution of
multicellularity in animals. In particular, we study the evolution and
function of cell adhesion proteins to understand how animal tissues are
built. To do this, we utilize a broad range of methods in evo-devo,
including comparative embryology, cell biology, biochemistry, and
bioinformatics to explore how cells stick together in non-bilaterian
animals (cnidarians, placozoans, sponges and ctenophores). Incoming
students will have opportunities to develop independent research projects
leveraging these tools to investigate animal origins.

To learn more about our research, please visit: clarkelab.com

For more information about the Biology PhD program at UM, please visit:
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Prior to applying, interested students should email Nat
(natclarke@miami.edu) with the following: (1) academic CV, (2) unofficial
transcript(s), (3) contact information for 2-3 references, and (4) a
brief statement describing your research interests, relevant research
experience, and motivation for joining the lab.

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