Epigenetic memory and molecular mechanisms of organ regeneration in the zebrafish
A 3-year PhD fellowship in regenerative biology is available at the Institute of Anatomy at the University of Bern, in Switzerland. The fellowship is part of the REGENERATE-IT doctoral network, funded by the Marie-Sklodowska-Curie Action (MSCA).
The University of Bern is a comprehensive university offering a broad choice of courses and programs in eight faculties and is the fourth largest university in Switzerland. The candidate will be enrolled in the Graduate School for Cellular and Biomedical Sciences GCB with options to participate in specialization programs such as Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine. Furthermore, the candidate will profit with affiliations to the Bern Center for Precision Medicine BCPM and the Cluster of Cardiovascular Research Cluster Bern CVRC.
Our group is particularly focused on understanding heart regeneration in the zebrafish (see). We recently found that cardiac fibroblasts get activated in response to injury, and during regeneration, change from a pro-fibrotic to a pro-regenerative and quiescent state (see).
Tasks
The PhD student will carry out a project that uses epigenetic single cell profiling to understand how different cell types contribute to heart regeneration in the zebrafish.
Requirements
We offer
Interested?
Please send a curriculum vitae, statement of experience, letter of motivation and contact information of two references to Prof. Nadia Mercader.
For more information, please contact Prof. Nadia Mercader.
Application deadline: 30.04.2023
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