This PhD position at Heidelberg University, offered through the HBIGS Heidelberg Biosciences International Graduate School, focuses on understanding pre-metastatic niches in translational medicine. The research aims to unravel the mechanisms by which specific cell types in healthy tissue support the engraftment and colonization of cancer cells, particularly in the bone marrow. The project’s first goal is to characterize these niche-supporting cells and investigate their role in promoting metasta...