Denis Krndija

International PhD opportunity at the University of Toulouse in the MSCA COFUND BEST doctoral programme. The project is titled “Electromechanical control of directional cell migration in the intestinal epithelium” and is jointly supervised by Denis Krndija at CBI Toulouse and Thuan Beng Saw at Westlake University (China). Research focus: cell biology , mechanobiology , bioelectric signals , tissue mechanics , directional cell migration , and intestinal epithelium . The project will combine organoids , gut explants , mouse models , live imaging , and quantitative biophysics . The post is part of a recently funded HFSP collaboration , offering a strongly international and interdisciplinary environment. Successful applicants will join the 2027 cohort and receive one of the doctoral fellowships available through the BEST selection process. Eligibility highlights: the call is open to international candidates of all nationalities , subject to the MSCA mobility rule . Deadline: 23 November 2026 . Apply via the project page and follow the BEST doctoral programme application instructions.