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Cell Biology Professors and Supervisors in Italy
Professors in cell biology in italy
5,077 professors found
Associate Professor of Nephrology
University of Turin
Italy
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Extracellular Vesicle
Nephrology
Kidney Disease
Università del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro”
Italy
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Glia
Proteostasis
Neurodegenerative Disease
University of Padua
Italy
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Mitophagy
Metabolic Biology
Mitochondrial Biology
Italian Institute of Technology
Italy
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Rna Biology
Protein-protein Interaction
Computational Biology
Candiolo Cancer Institute
Italy
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Cancer Biology
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Surgery
Full professor
Università degli Studi di Udine
Italy
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Epigenetic
Histone Biology
Cancer Biology
Associate professor
University of Insubria
Italy
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Adipose Tissue Biology
Epigenetic
Stem Cell Biology
Adjunct Professor
University of Milano-Bicocca
Italy
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Hematopoiesis
Bone Biology
Stem Cell Research
Associate Professor
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Italy
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Homologous Recombination
Chromosomal Biology
Meiosis
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Popular positions
IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital
Italy
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1 month ago
Postdoctoral and predoctoral research opportunities in organelle communication and neurodegeneration
Upcoming postdoctoral and predoctoral opportunities are being prepared by the Colombi and Leonzino labs in a collaborative project based at IGM-CNR in Pavia and IN-CNR at Humanitas Research Hospital in Rozzano, Italy . The research focuses on organelle communication , especially membrane contact sites between organelles, and how these processes control organelle dynamics and function. The project also investigates how disruption of these mechanisms contributes to neurodegenerative disease , incl...
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Chemistry
+8 more
1 month ago
Fondazione Telethon
Italy
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1 month ago
Fully funded PhD opportunities are available in advanced gene and cell therapy through the MSCA COFUND RAREFIND doctoral training programme led by Fondazione Telethon ETS . The programme is hosted across the Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine (TIGEM) in Pozzuoli (Naples) and the San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-Tiget) in Milan, in partnership with Scuola Universitaria Superiore Pavia (IUSS) . The research themes include gene editing , gene therapy , genome and epigen...
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Biology
+6 more
1 month ago
Fondazione Telethon
Italy
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1 month ago
Fully funded PhD opportunities are available within RAREFIND , an MSCA COFUND doctoral training programme led by Fondazione Telethon ETS . The positions are hosted at the Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine (TIGEM) in Pozzuoli (Naples) and the San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-Tiget) in Milan, with partnership involvement from Scuola Universitaria Superiore Pavia (IUSS) . The programme is designed to train the next generation of researchers in advanced gene and cell th...
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Biology
+7 more
1 month ago
Living costs in Italy
Estimated costs in Italy.
MonthlyYearly | Italy |
|---|---|
 Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | €138 $150/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €442 $480/yr |
 University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | €3.3k $3,600/yr |
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | €1.7k $1,800/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Associate Professor of Nephrology
University of Turin
Italy
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Extracellular Vesicle
Nephrology
Kidney Disease
Professor of Genetics
Uniiversity of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Italy
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Developmental Neuroscience
Medical Science
Epigenetic
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Professore Associato / Associate Professor
Politecnico di Milano
Italy
Research Interests
Tissue Engineering
Biochemical Engineering
Mucosal Biology
Biofabrication
Organ-on-chip Technology
Opportunities these professors hire for
University of Milan
Closing soon
Italy
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1 week ago
Closing soon
Postdoctoral Research Opportunity in Cellular and Experimental Biology at the University of Milan , Italy. This is a postdoctoral research appointment offered under Article 22-bis of Italian Law No. 240/2010. The position is centered on research in cellular biology and experimental biology , making it relevant for candidates with a strong background in the life sciences and related biomedical areas. Funding: The post offers compensation of €30,716 for a maximum duration of 12 months . Eligibilit...
Cell Biology
Biology
Medical Science
+1 more
1 week ago
University of Milan
Italy
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4 weeks ago
Research opportunity in microbiology , immunology , and cell biology at the University of Milan . The laboratory of Moira Paroni studies the activation and generation of pathogenic Th17 cells in response to bacterial pathogens. The project combines immunology , flow cytometry , microbiology , and molecular biology , with transcriptomic and molecular analyses plus functional studies using human primary cells and complex co-culture models. The selected candidate will work on the genetic manipulati...
Cell Biology
Immunology
Molecular Biology
+5 more
4 weeks ago
IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital
Italy
.
1 month ago
Postdoctoral and predoctoral research opportunities in organelle communication and neurodegeneration
Upcoming postdoctoral and predoctoral opportunities are being prepared by the Colombi and Leonzino labs in a collaborative project based at IGM-CNR in Pavia and IN-CNR at Humanitas Research Hospital in Rozzano, Italy . The research focuses on organelle communication , especially membrane contact sites between organelles, and how these processes control organelle dynamics and function. The project also investigates how disruption of these mechanisms contributes to neurodegenerative disease , incl...
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Chemistry
+8 more
1 month ago
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