Barbara Monti

Two fully funded PhD positions are available in the Monti / Massenzio Lab at the University of Bologna , Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology. The advertised projects are highly research-oriented and sit at the intersection of neuroscience , biology , and medical science . One project focuses on Angelman syndrome and IGF2 receptor signaling using patient-derived iPSC neurons . The second project is an integrated multi-omics investigation of human iPSC-derived brain organoids containing microglia and their extracellular vesicles , aimed at understanding gender-specific Alzheimer’s disease pathophysiology . The post is associated with Prof.ssa Barbara Monti and shared by Francesca Massenzio (Ricercatrice in Tenure Track) from the University of Bologna. The positions are described as fully funded ; one position is specifically funded by FIS 2022–2023 (FIS-2023-01620) . Applicants should be eligible for admission to the PhD programmes at the University of Bologna for the 42nd cycle, A.Y. 2026/2027 . The post does not list detailed GPA, language, or other entry requirements, so candidates should consult the official call for the formal criteria and programme-specific instructions. Deadline: June 15, 2026, 11:59 pm (CEST) . For full application details, use the official University of Bologna PhD admissions page and submit the application before the deadline.