Within a newly formed ITN we are searching for 8 PhD students interested in basic and clinical aspects of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a neurodegenerative disorder with multi-system aspects. The research program will focus on the description and analysis of novel intrinsic defects in peripheral organs and cells, the evaluation of molecular functions in selected organs, and translational approaches by designing treatment strategies for...

This scheme offers nationals of low- and middle-income countries the opportunity to receive training at postgraduate or postdoctoral level. An International Training Fellowship is for three years, unless you want to hold it on a part-time basis. If you want to do Master's training or a diploma course relevant to the research proposal, the fellowship can last up to four years. You must be able to justify this training. The support includes a...

Applications are invited for Crick and Crick–Cancer Research UK postdoctoral career development fellowships for clinicians at the Francis Crick Institute (the Crick). These fellowships provide funding for 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time postdoctoral research experience for clinicians in a Crick research group. The fellowships aim to: • Foster long-term clinical links and collaborations. • Provide clinicians with a postdoctoral extension of...