Novel antiviral approaches from small molecules to immune intervention (RTG 2504)

• Keywords: Using and designing antiviral small molecules, immune cell-mediated antiviral effects and antibody-based approaches for fighting persistent virus infections (e.g. HIV, herpes viruses)
• Doctoral title: Dr. rer. nat., Dr. med.
• Language of degree program: English
• Program duration:
  • Dr. rer. nat.: 3 years
  • Dr. med.: qualification phase in conjunction with medical studies, experimental phase (free semester + semester breaks before and after), evaluation phase in conjunction with studies
• How to apply: Regular calls for applications at https://www.virologie.uk-erlangen.de/karriere/
  Contact: grk2504-info@fau.de
• Special features: International collaboration with the Ragon Institute (Boston, USA), annual retreat, supervision committee for each doctoral candidate, travel grants for conferences, workshops, guest speaker seminars, RTG colloquiums with representatives from industry, PR work
• Thematically similar doctoral programs
  • Life@FAU – Graduate School for Life Sciences
  • IRTG 1181 – Switching points for resolving inflammation
• Point of contact at FAU
  • Speaker:
    Prof. Dr. med. Klaus Überla
    phone: +49 9131 85-23563
    email: klaus.ueberla@fau.de
  • Scientific coordination
    Dr. rer. nat Andrea Thoma-Kreß
    phone: +49 9131 85-26429
    email: grk2504-info@fau.de
  • Administration
    Karin Ertl
    phone: +49 9131 85-25975
    email: grk2504-info@fau.de
• Information about the research training group