Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher (PhD student), University of Kuopio
Special emphasis of studies in field of genetics, stem cell studies and imaging. (Supported by Marie-Curie Early Stage Training program) See http://www.uku.fi/bind - click "Applying" for details
Deadline for applications June 15, 2006, 3. pm. CET
Program focus: To increase understanding of neurodegenerative diseases BiND ESR programme focuses on training by research on:
- identifying novel molecular pathways mediating neurodegeneration and repair
- developing novel in vitro and in vivo models of human neurodegenerative disease,
- identifying surrogate markers that predict the neurodegenerative process and its outcome, and
- searching for novel gene mutations linked to human neurodegenerative diseases and their function in the neurodegenerative process.
We aim at providing first-class training for our PhD fellows, serving as a source of experts for academic research, clinic, and industry, and emphasizing international connections and mobility.
Program includes 2-3 courses, seminar series, summer schools, international conferences annually, as well as weekly laboratory meetings and day-to-day personal supervising.
Language: English
Degrees offered: PhD
Program duration: 2006-2009
Tuition fee: No tuition fee.
Three Fellowships supported by Marie-Curie Early Stage Training Program with special emphasis of studies in field of genetics, stem cell studies and imaging.
Training Program for max 36 months.
Contact email:
Director Hilkka Soininen, Professor,
http:// hilkka.soininenuku.fi,
Coordinator Pauliina Korhonen, PhD,
http:// pauliina.korhonenuku.fi
Www site: http://www.uku.fi/bind