Pole of Pneumology, ORL & Dermatology (PNEU) (group of respiratory allergy & immunobiology) is looking for: A PhD student / a Technician

IREC Bruxelles Woluwe

Pole of Pneumology, ORL & Dermatology (PNEU)  (group of respiratory allergy & immunobiology) is looking for:

A PhD student / a Technician

Desired qualifications

  • PhD student: Master in Biomedical Sciences, Biology, or equivalent. Good level of English Language required.
  • Or Technician: bachelier en Biologie, biologie moléculaire ou équivalent.

Project: respiratory and sweat glands epithelial biology in cystic fibrosis

The project will explore different aspects of the bronchial epithelial cells in patients with cystic fibrosis (i.e. the role of the Club cells), as well as the study of the CF sweat collected by sweat test (MUCOSWEATOMICS) and by bubble test (STRACYFIC). The MUCOSWEATOMICS project will assess proteomics and metabolomics aspects of the CF sweat, CF tissue and primary CF bronchial epithelial cells cultured in air liquid interface. The STRACYFIC project will stratify the CF patients to predict the efficacy of drug therapy for CF by inference from the novel sweat biomarkers of the new β-adrenergic sweat test in conjunction with the clinical patient data.

Dates and funding: funding obtained for 3 year, full-time (start prior June 2023).

Applications & information: Please send your Curriculum Vitae and motivation letter (with 1 reference letter) by e-mail to Pr Sophie Gohy

Publié le 10 février 2023