ABOUT

The MCbiology PhD program provides advanced training in the Life Sciences with a focus on Molecular and Cell Biology. The program has been specifically designed for highly-motivated students and is oriented to be the starting point for a career in academic or industrial research.

The MCbiology PhD program specifically targets the development of creativity, scientific independence and rigorous research skills. Each student has the opportunity to define its own path through the program by choosing its research topic and specific short courses. The students also participate in a core of advanced courses which provide the necessary knowledge to face the many challenges of advanced Molecular and Cell Biology.

The MCbiology PhD program is jointly organized by:
Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS)
Faculdade de Ciências (FCUP)
Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto (i3S)

EXTERNAL ADVISORY BOARD:

The External Advisory Committe of the MCbiology PhD program has 3 members:
Peter Lindblad, Uppsala University, Sweden
Anne Ephrussi, EMBL Heidelberg, Germany
Cord Brakebusch, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD:

Claudio Sunkel - Program Director (ICBAS/i3S/IBMC)

Paula Tamagnini - Program CoDirector (FCUP/i3S/IBMC)

Vítor Costa (ICBAS/i3S/IBMC)

Sandra Macedo-Ribeiro (i3S/IBMC)

Alexandra Moreira (ICBAS/i3S/IBMC)

Didier Cabanes (i3S/IBMC)

ADVISORY COMMITTEE (including students):

Claudio Sunkel (i3S/IBMC/ICBAS)

Alexandra Moreira (ICBAS)

João Pissarra (PhD student)

Diana Meireles (PhD student)