CANBIO is a competitive PhD training program for a total of 18 PhD candidates, supported by the research funding scheme PRIDE of the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR). The CANBIO doctoral training unit provides structured PhD training in cancer biology and aims to bridge fundamental cancer research with clinically-oriented applications.
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4 PhD Student Positions in Cancer Research Focusing on Tumour Escape Mechanisms
Positions are funded up to 4 years with fixed-term contracts. Earliest start date: November/December 2018
The research-intensive program tackles next-generation cancer biology covering molecular mechanisms of tumour progression, treatment resistance and biomarker discovery. It focuses on tumour escape mechanisms, thus addressing the increasingly important clinical problem of tumour recurrence and drug resistance. The program includes transferable skill training, support in career development, scientific lectures by international speakers and annual PhD retreats.
PhD candidates will conduct their research project either at the Department of Oncology of the Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH, Luxembourg) or at the Life Sciences Research Unit of the University of Luxembourg (Campus Belval, Esch- sur-Alzette). The PhD candidates will be enrolled at the doctoral school of the University of Luxembourg.
The program will allow the 4 selected candidates to obtain a PhD degree in life sciences, with a focus on either brain cancer, colorectal cancer, melanoma or the tumor microenvironment.