PhD position Simultaneous Dual Tracer Imaging with Positron Emission Tomography

The projectThe Department of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging has installed a Siemens Vision Quadra PET/CT 1m long positron emission tomograph (PET) scanner accompanied with a state-of-the-art computed X-ray tomographic (CT) system. As one of the first centres (worldwide) with such a scanner, a new research line will be to explore novel opportunities...

For our project Molecular Oncology Twins Advancing Treatment and Innovative Cancer Evaluation (MOTIVATE), funded through the NWO-TTW to UMCG and Erasmus MC, we are looking for a creative and enthusiastic PhD student with a clear multidisciplinary interest in the field of development and translation of diagnostic agents for bacterial infection imaging.Project...

Job description The stratospheric balloon mission GUSTO has just completed its 55-day flight over Antarctica, making measurements of far-infrared C+ and N+ line emission which is unobservable from the ground. The galactic plane survey covers 50 square degrees and the LMC map 1.5 square degrees, including deep coverage of the 30 Dor region. The...

Job DescriptionAt the Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy, we are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join our team in the field of nanomedicine for intestinal fibrosis associated with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD).The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary research project that aims to develop innovative cell-selective...

Job description Without biological membranes, there would be no life as we know it. Transport of molecules and information across these membranes is carried out by integral membrane protein channels, receptors, pumps and transporters. Living cells maintain chemical gradients and electrical potential differences across their membranes using proteins...

Job DescriptionWe are seeking highly motivated PhD candidates to join our research team at the University of Groningen, in collaboration with the Erasmus MC, Rotterdam. Our project focuses on understanding the organelle trafficking routes responsible for Weibel-Palade body (WPB) formation and secretion.Research ObjectivesThe successful candidates will...

About the ProjectWe are seeking highly motivated PhD candidates to join our research team at the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, where we are investigating the intricacies of blood coagulation. Our research focuses on the role of Von Willebrand Factor (VWF) in blood coagulation and its implications for bleeding disorders.Research ObjectivesThe successful...

Position OverviewThe role is designed for a two-year research engagement focusing on Machine Learning, Image Processing, and Embedded Artificial Intelligence. The successful candidate will be involved in innovative research aimed at enhancing image analysis techniques applicable to agricultural settings.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct research on acquiring...

**Functiebeschrijving**: The project is a continuation of ongoing research into the dysregulation of immune tolerance in AAV, particularly concerning the role of Tregs. AAV are rare, chronic, relapsing autoimmune diseases characterized by inflammation of small blood vessels, commonly affecting the kidneys, lungs, and upper airways. Dysregulation of immune...

Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly motivated PhD candidate to join our research team at the Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy, University of Groningen. The successful candidate will be part of an ERC-funded consortium that aims to develop new light-activated molecules for protein transport substrates.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign, synthesize, and...

**Functiebeschrijving**: The project will be focused on: 1) material science for developing strategies for efficient EVs retention into a protein-based hydrogel system; 2) study of the mechano-structural properties of the target tissue for designing promising architectures for bioprinting; 3) bioprinting technology for manufacturing constructs with refined...

Job description Intestinal fibrosis is a common complication in chronic inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) like Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis. It is a serious therapeutic problem, which is difficult to diagnose and treat. Intestinal tissue is easy to access with nanoparticles, which offers excellent opportunities for therapy and diagnosis...

Job description Fully funded PhD position in Medieval Studies at the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen (start date: February 2025) in the project “New Approaches to Medieval Travel: Cultural Interactions and Religions of the Fifteenth-Century in Textual and Material Sources”. This PhD project offers a unique opportunity to work in an...

Position OverviewThe role is designed for a duration of two years, focusing on advanced research in the domains of Machine Learning, Image Processing, and Embedded Artificial Intelligence. The successful candidate will engage in various tasks including:Collecting datasets of plant imagery utilizing diverse camera technologies such as RGB, RGBI,...

Job description Von Willebrand Factor (VWF) plays a pivotal role in blood coagulation, with its secretion from Weibel-Palade bodies (WPBs) being essential for responding to vascular trauma. Dysfunctional WPB biogenesis and exocytosis are characteristic of bleeding disorders such as Von Willebrand disease. In this project, we aim to identify the...

Job description We are looking for two highly motivated and enthusiastic PhD candidates with a strong background in microbiology, bioengineering, bioinformatics or closely related fields to join the Systems Biology of Predatory Bacteria group of Dr Renske van Raaphorst. The bacterial predator Bdellovibrio bacteriovorus has an unusual life cycle. When...

Job descriptionThe Heinemann Lab at the University of Groningen (Netherlands) aims to understand how cellular metabolism functions and how metabolism controls other cellular processes.The lab has recently found that cellular metabolism does not operate beyond a certain Gibbs energy dissipation rate (Niebel et al, 2019, Nature Metabolism). This observation...

Job description The Heinemann Lab at the University of Groningen (Netherlands) aims to understand how cellular metabolism functions and how metabolism controls other cellular processes. The lab has recently found that cellular metabolism does not operate beyond a certain Gibbs energy dissipation rate (Niebel et al, 2019, Nature Metabolism). This observation...

Job description We are looking for a PhD candidate in the group of Prof. A. J. Minnaard, who leads a natural product synthesis group at the Stratingh Institute for Chemistry (see: minnaardgroup.nl). Within the framework of his Ammodo Science Award, the position focusses on the total synthesis of membrane components of M. tuberculosis. In an ongoing...

Position OverviewThe role is designed for a duration of two years, focusing on advanced research in the realms of Machine Learning, Image Analysis, and Embedded Artificial Intelligence. The successful candidate will engage in various research activities, including:Acquiring datasets of plant images through diverse camera technologies such as RGB, RGBI,...