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Korea-Tübingen PhD Program: Project 22/2024:
PhD Project Title: HIV latency and glucocorticoid receptor modulation

Topic Description: Current drug regimens are unable to eradicate the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) from infected individuals due to the establishment of latent viral reservoirs. To overcome this hurdle, shock-and-kill approaches aim to reactivate latent HIV. Interestingly, the HIV genome harbors several binding sites for glucocorticoid receptors (GR), suggesting that glucocorticoids may influence HIV latency and reactivation. The proposed project aims to decipher the effects of natural glucocorticoid hormones, as well as GR-modulating drugs on HIV latency and reactivation. The PhD candidate will investigate whether some of these compounds may be used to improve current shock-and-kill approaches in HIV treatment
Faculty: Medicine
Institute/Section/Subject: Institute for Medical Virology and Epidemiology of Viral Diseases

Supervising Professor(s): Prof. Dr. Daniel Sauter

About the Supervisor(s): Research in our laboratory focuses on the interplay of innate immune responses with different viral pathogens (e.g., retroviruses, coronaviruses). The supervisor has a strong interest in elucidating the co-evolution of (zoonotic) viruses with their host species, and the mechanisms that viruses have evolved to overcome or evade immune responses. More information on the supervisor and the host lab can be found online

Requirements for the application:
Required Degrees: Master’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Infection Biology, Molecular Medicine, Biotechnology, or related degrees; expertise in infection biology, immunobiology and/or steroid hormones is a plus
Language Requirements: English (IELTS 6,5 or TOEFL equivalent)
Notes: The project involves research under biosafety levels (BSL) 2 and 3.

For further instructions on how to apply, more information on the program and contact details please see below.
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Korea-Tübingen PhD Program
The University of Tübingen have established a PhD Program which supports Korean nationals from partner Universities wishing to carry out all or part of their PhD study in Tübingen.

Cheju National University

Chonbuk National University

Chungnam National University

Ewha Womans University

Hanyang University

Korea University

Pusan National University

Seoul National University

Sogang University

Sookmyung Women's University

Sungkyunkwan University

Yonsei University

Aims:

providing high quality research training to qualified students from Korean universities
developing education and research collaborations between the University of Tübingen and Korean universities and research institutions

Target group:
Excellent postgraduate and doctoral students from Korean partner universities who are citizens and permanent residents of the Republic of Korea at the time of application

Application Process:

December 15: Application deadline. Applications must be handed in through the online application system of the University of Tübingen
between January 2 and 12: round of interviews in English
by January 30: Successful applicants will be officially informed and provided letters of admission.
by April1 or October 1: Program participants arrive in Tübingen

How to Apply:

combined in 1 PDF

Cover/Motivation letter with the description of academic characteristics that qualify you to complete the PhD project successfully
CV
Academic transcripts*
Proof of proficient English language skills - TOEFL iBT 95 or IELTS 6.5 or equivalent

*List of required Academic transcripts (including official translation into German or English for documents issued in Korean)

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