Italy: PhD in Medical Nanotechnology

• Duration: 4 years
• Awarding bodies: University of Milan
• Location: Campus IFOM-IEO and CIMaINa Milan
• Coordinator of the program: Paolo Milani
• Collaborations: Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)
• Description:
  This course is open to students having a degree in the sciences especially to chemists physicists, biologists and biotechnologists. It aims to train students in the use, development and integration of a nanotechnology approach in the medical sciences.
• Research topics:
  Cell Arrays, Micro and Nanopatterning, Drug delivery, Hybrid Bio/Artificial Interfaces, Single molecule interactions, Nanosensors, Imaging technologies, Microarrays and Biochips
• Supervision:
  Three tutorial profiles are foreseen for each PhD student:
  The Supervisor is the scientific head of the laboratory, who will supervise the work of the student during his/her PhD period.
  The Internal Co-supervisor is chosen among the faculty members and will contribute in tutoring the student.
  The External Co-supervisor is a foreign expert, who will provide advice at critical stages of the project and meet the student at least once during his/her PhD period.
• Training offered:
  Courses: Courses will cover, among other topics, advanced imaging technologies and material sciences and will allow students to have hands-on experience with nano-sensors, biochips and robotics.
  Seminars: Students are exposed to a wide selection of seminars from international speakers that cover a large range of topics.
• Fellowship:
  Tuition and salaries for students are fully covered for the entire PhD period. Refer to “financial matters” for more info.
• Working language: English
• HOW TO APPLY:
  Applications are accepted exclusively online once a year in the period July-September. Go to application process.
• Starting date: 1^st January of each year

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