Ichor’s PhD Program

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About Ichor Life Sciences

Since its founding in 2013 in the Finger Lakes higher education corridor, Ichor has studied fundamental mechanisms of aging to develop new classes of drugs dedicated to helping people live longer, healthier lives.

Seeking an Unparalleled Industry Experience During Your PhD Journey? Your Search Ends Here.

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Ichor Life Sciences has developed a unique PhD program that offers hands-on, industry-based experience, allowing PhD students to work on actual drug development projects for Ichor as well as for major pharmaceutical companies, providing a comprehensive view of the drug development process.

PhD Program

Students enrolled in the PhD program are officially registered at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), where they will earn their degree. Students have the flexibility to select coursework from SUNY ESF, Syracuse University (SU), and SUNY Upstate Medical University that best support their research and academic goals. All laboratory work is conducted at Ichor, leveraging our facilities and research equipment to complement their academic training.

Students Receive

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Tuition Waiver

All students receive tuition waivers paid for by Ichor.

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Research Stipend

All students receive a monthly stipend commensurate with NIH ITRA level.

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Training

All students receive robust didactic and laboratory training in diverse disciplines.

Eligibility Requirements

All applicants must meet the outlined eligibility criteria to be considered. Employees who plan to pursue a PhD at Ichor should notify management as early as possible. Employee training will be adjusted and coaching provided to prepare the employee to apply and succeed within the program.

  • Minimum 12 months continuous employment at Ichor.
  • BS/BA in the life sciences from an accredited university.
  • 3.5+ GPA or compensatory research experience (can be completed at Ichor).
  • Prerequisites for selected program as outlined by university partner.
  • Exceptional grit, emotional IQ, openness, and resiliency.
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Who is an ideal candidate?

Our PhD program combines the scientific rigor and publication requirements of a traditional program with industrial speed and scope. By design, ours is an intense immersion experience that is not for the faint of heart. An ideal candidate will possess exceptional grit, emotional IQ, openness, and resiliency. Successful students in the program have won traditional research grants, supervised large teams, run portfolio companies, and managed entire discovery programs.

Research Tracks

Students have the opportunity to track in biophysics, biochemistry, structural biology, or pharmacology while obtaining secondary skills in team management, pre-clinical R&D program management, or entrepreneurship.

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Featured Students

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Ichor's PhD program offers an unique opportunity to blend academic rigor with industry experience. By empowering translational scientists, this program equips us with the skills to take drugs from the R&D stage all the way to the clinic, making a positive impact on people's lives.

Svetlana Kononenko

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Ichor’s PhD program brings a novel approach to a traditional program that provides a more expansive experience to the student. Not only does it provide the didactic knowledge of a traditional program but it also provides real world research, industry, and technical skills in several varied fields.

Danique Wortel, DVM

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Ichor’s PhD program provides students with world class technical training in addition to the financial, market, and regulatory aspects of drug development. Upon graduation students equipped with the skills to run their own drug discovery programs.

Kyle Parella

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