We are looking for 13 enthusiastic Early Stage Researchers with a background in (micro-) biology, clinical biology, biochemistry or bioinformatics. The successful candidates will participate in a research training network of the EU-funded Marie Curie ITN "OPATHY" and will work in a highly interactive international environment with other Marie-Curie PhD students, researchers and industry. They will execute a part of the work during extended visits at the partner Europe institutions.