International PhD Program in Cancer and Immunology: UNIL 4755 views

Université de Lausanne (UNIL) invites applications for International PhD Program in Cancer and Immunology. This PhD program is focused on molecular and cellular biology of cancer and immunology, with their applications to clinical problems.

Study areas:

• Stem Cells
• Cancer And Development
• Epithelial-Stromal Interactions
• Angiogenesis
• Cancer Epigenetics
• Chromatin Structure And Function
• Cell Cycle Control Mechanisms and DNA repair
• Cancer Immunology
• Innate And Adaptive Immunology
• Transplantation Immunology
• Infectious Diseases
• Vaccine Design
• Cellular and Molecular Immunology
• Vaccine Development
• Aging
• HIV infection and Parasitology (Malaria & Leishmania)

Duration: 4 years

Requirements:

• Applicant must hold M.D. degree or Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant area of study such as medicine, biology, immunology
• Applicant must possess fluency in understanding, reading and communicating in English

Applications:

Selection is twice a year through a two-step competitive selection procedure:

Track 1: Students are invited to apply throughout the year, sending a complete application directly to the PI with a copy to the PhD Program administrator: francoise.flejszman@unil.ch

Track 2: Twice a year, before the deadlines specified below, students are invited to apply for a more general selection procedure by completing the application form