PhD offer in Neurosciences at CABIMER/CSIC, in Sevilla.

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PhD Position Available in the Field of
Cell-Based Therapies for Neuropathologies

The research group of Dr. Manuel Álvarez-Dolado at

the CABIMER, Seville, is recruiting motivated PhD.

Students with the degree in Biology, Biotechnology,

Biochemistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, or similar.

Our laboratory study several stem cell types in order

to apply them in Regenerative Medicine for the

treatment of neuropathologies. We investigate their

mechanism of action and we develop transplant

strategies that can be useful for the treatment of

ataxias, cerebral ischemia and epilepsy. There are two

main research lines: The first one is focus on the cell

fusion mechanism used by bone marrow derived cells

for tissue regeneration. The second main research line

of the group is to develop a cell therapy with

GABAergic neuronal progenitors for the treatment of

epilepsy.

We offer a stimulating environment in a young

international research group. For more information visit

our webpage:

http://www.cabimer.es/web/en/dept/ctrm/cell-therapy-

for-neuropathologies

The student, after a trial period, will be encouraged to

apply for Science and Innovation Ministry Pre-doctoral

Fellowship (FPU), CSIC JAE Pre-doc Programme and

Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology

(FCT)

Qualification

Degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, or similar.

Academic qualifications ≥ 16 (alternatively, final classification of 15 + Master)

A good command of the English language and a high personal motivation to excel in science are required.

Selected Literature

Calcagnotto et al. (2010) Epilepsia. 51 (Suppl 3):71-5. Zipancic et al. (2010) Cell Transplant. 19(5):549-64.
Piquer-Gil et al. (2009) J Cereb Blood Flow Metab. 9(3):480-5. Alvarez-Dolado M. (2007) Front. Biosci 12(1): 1-12
Alvarez-Dolado et al. (2006) J. Neurosci. 26(28): 7380-89 Alvarez-Dolado et al. (2003) Nature. 425(6961):968-73

How to Apply

Please send your full application including CV to: manuel.alvarez@cabimer.es