Dr. Muriel Cuendet

Associate Professor

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Biography

Muriel Cuendet is the leader of the Pharmacognosy Group at the Translational Research Centre Oncohaematology (CRTOH), University of Geneva. She earned her PhD in pharmaceutical sciences from the University of Lausanne, where she focused on the isolation of bioactive compounds. After completing her postdoctoral research in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy at the University of Illinois at Chicago, USA, she served as a research assistant professor at Purdue University, West Lafayette, USA, leading studies on the molecular mechanisms of cancer chemopreventive compounds. In 2009, she became an associate professor at the University of Geneva's School of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Currently, she leads a research group consisting of 10 doctoral students and post-docs, focusing on the anticancer activity of natural and synthetic compounds. Her research is supported by national and European organizations as well as the private sector. She is also an associate editor for Pharmaceutical Biology and serves on the advisory board of the American Botanical Council.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Geneva

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognized university Minimum 60 ECTS in management or related field for direct admission
Application Checklist
  • Cover letter
  • CV
  • Diplomas
  • Transcripts
  • Proof of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Includes Department of Management, Finance, Economics, and Statistics programs. GMAT is strongly encouraged but not mandatory for most GSEM masters.

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in a related field Agreement from a potential thesis advisor
Application Checklist
  • CV
  • Motivation letter
  • Copy of diplomas
  • GRE General Test (Quantitative score)
  • Names of 2-3 academic references
  • Letter from thesis supervisor
Specialization Notes

Applies to PhD in Management, Finance, Statistics, Economics, and Information Systems.

Master Program
Requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a scientific branch Up to 30 ECTS of supplementary courses may be required
Application Checklist
  • CV
  • Transcripts
  • Diploma
  • Enrollment form
Specialization Notes

Faculty of Science programs (Mathematics, Computer Science, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Earth Sciences). French proficiency is generally not an admission condition for Science Masters.

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Possible co-requisite courses (6 to 30 ECTS)
Application Checklist
  • CV
  • Cover letter
  • Transcripts
  • Diploma
Specialization Notes

Faculty of Social Sciences programs (Sociology, Geography, Political Science, Gender Studies, etc.). Most programs are taught in French; B2/C1 French proficiency usually required unless program-specific.