Doctoral Programme of Excellence | Αυστρία

Scientists and physicians of the Innsbruck campus, working in the related fields of Infection, Immunity,Transplantation and/or Biogerontology, have decided to join forces and have created a structured and multidisciplinary research and training programme of excellence (DK).

Their intention is to cooperatively and synergistically investigate genetic and environmental parameters, which destroy the immune homeostasis during host-pathogen interaction, thus leading to opportunistic infections, seldom developing in healthy, but quite often in immuno-compromised subjects. Six of the 7 members of the consortium work at Innsbruck Medical University (IMU), one is heading the Institute of Biomedical Aging Research (IBA), now part of University of Innsbruck / Leopold Franzens University (LFU). It is envisaged to strengthen the cooperation between both local universities in the coming periods.

Four members of the consortium are medical doctors - one works at bedside and 3 mainly preclinically - three are natural scientists. All 7 contribute to various aspects of host-pathogen interaction, comprising inherited and acquired immunity. On the infection side fungal, bacteriological or virological models are in use.

Available Topics of PhD thesis (HOROS projects)

1. PCSK9 and its role in infection and sepsis in chronic kidney disease

2. Aspergillus terreus: a unique pathogen within aspergilli? A. terreus - a model for studying in vitro and in vivo persistence, tolerance or resistance

3. Antimicrobial proteins and peptides promise the development of new effective drugs

4a. Interplay of iron homeostasis and the interleukin-17 pathway in the control of Salmonella and Candida infection

4b. Association of alterations in lipid homeostasis with the control of bacterial infection

The entry requirement is a full study completing degree (Master, Magister, Diploma, MD) in medical science, natural sciences or related disciplines. Students have to show academic excellence, scientific potential, flexibility, motivation, suitability for the research project and the willingness to stay 3-6 months abroad.

Application deadline: 10. May 2018 12.00 CET

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