The “Gene and Cell Therapy group2, led by Drs Francisco

The “Gene and Cell Therapy group2, led by Drs Francisco Martin and Per Anderson at the Center
for Genomics and Oncological Research (GENyO), is looking for a postdoctoral candidate willing to
apply for a “Juan de la Cierva” schoolarship (training or incorporation) co-funded by the Spanish
Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness. Deadlines:
Juan de la Cierva incorporation: Deadline: 29 January 2015.
Juan de la Cierva training:
Deadline: 3 February 2015.
Information can be found at:
http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2014/12/05/pdfs/BOE-A-2014-12698.pdf
We offer two positions to work on:
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Gene therapy of inhereted diseases. Especial focus in Lentiviral vectors and gene edition
systems (Zinc Finger Nucleases and CRISPR). Please contact Dr Francisco Martin:
[email protected]
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Understanding the biology of mesenchymal stromal cells and their role in: 1- cancer and 2their application in cell therapy for autoimmune disease. Please contact Dr Per Anderson:
[email protected]
Candidates Requirement:
-PhD awarded between January 2010-December 2012 (incorporation)
-PhD awarded between January 2013-December 2014 (training)
-At least 2 (training) or 4 (incorporation) first author publications in international journals
-Expertise in at least one of these areas is highly desired although not required:
(i) Human stem cells (mesenchymal, haematopoietic or embryonic)
(ii) Viral vectors for gene therapy applications.
List of relevant publications of the group: Nature Biotechnology 2003; Nature Medicine 2009; J Virology
1999, 2001,2005; Human Gene Therapy 1998, 1999, 2008, 2009; Gene Therapy 2004, 2005, 2008, 2011;
Molecular Therapy 2002, 2004, 2010, 2014; Arthritis & Rheumatism 2008; PlosOne 2011, 2012, 2013,
2014; Cell Transplantation 2013; Disease Models & Mechanism 2014, Stem Cells 2014; EMBO J 2014; J
Immunology 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009; J Exp Med 2006; Eur J of Immunol 2005, 2006; Gut 2013;
For more information about the group visit:
http://www.genyo.es/en/content/view-research-group?id=6