Two post-doctoral positions

Two post-doctoral positions in parasite – vasculature interactions

Join our collaborative project in the Lisbon area, Portugal, to explore groundbreaking interactions between Trypanosoma brucei and blood vessels. This parasite, notorious for causing devastating diseases in Africa, crosses blood vessels to invade critical organs like adipose tissue and the brain, complicating treatment and exacerbating disease outcomes.
Our project, a collaborative endeavor between the Luisa Figueiredo Lab (Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine – GIMM, Lisbon) and the Claudio Franco Lab (Catolica Biomedical Research – CBR, Oeiras), seeks to unravel the molecular and cellular interactions between T. brucei and endothelial cells during parasite crossing. Insights from this research could pave the way for novel treatment strategies not only for trypanosomiasis but also for related inflammatory and oncological conditions.

Funded by: la Caixa Foundation
Start Date: Ideally by June 2025; earlier availability is welcome.
Salary: 42.000-62,000€ per annum, dependent on level of  appointment
Duration: 3-year contracts

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