PhD Training in Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) — JCRC
Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC)
Opportunity TypeScholarship
LocationUganda (Makerere University or MUST)
Deadline02 Dec 202635 days left
Salary / AllowanceNot disclosed
Application RouteEmail
SourcePosted by MOHU Admin
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Scholarship providerJCRC / Fogarty International Center
Institution / universityMakerere University or Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Programme / field of studyPhD in Cell and Gene Therapy (HIV cure research)
Academic levelPhD / Doctoral
Study country / locationUganda; short training in USA
Study modeOn-campus
Full / Partial fundingFully funded
Funding coverageTuition, stipend, research, mentorship, US placement, conferences
Programme duration4 years full-time
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Opportunity Description
Four-year full-time PhD in Cell and Gene Therapy for HIV cure research. Partners: Makerere University, Mbarara University of Science and Technology and UMass Chan Medical School. Focus: CRISPR-Cas gene editing, HIV latency reversal and immune modulation, CAR T-cell therapies, clinical trial readiness.
Requirements
Academic requirements
Ugandan national; relevant Master’s within 5 years; research interest and full-time availability
Requirements
Ugandan national; relevant Master’s degree obtained within the past five years (molecular biology, immunology, biomedical sciences, medicine, laboratory sciences or related); strong interest in HIV cure research; able to complete full-time four-year PhD and multidisciplinary research; willing to undertake short US attachments. PhD admission evidence advantageous but not required.
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