PhD Fellowships 2010 In Italian Institutes Of Technology – Italy
PhD Fellowship,Interfacing Engineered Tissue Constructs With Artificial Materials In Robotics At The Italian Institute Of Technology
Job Description:
This research theme is proposed within an ample project that aims to check the feasibility of creating a stable interface between biological tissues (i.e. skin) and artificial materials for two possible applications: prosthetic devices and bio-artificial skin for robots. A consortium of three research groups specialized in robotics, nanophysics and tissue engineering will take care of the development of an innovative bio reactor, of novel scaffolds and of tissue engineering respectively. This PhD position will deal with all the biological aspects of the production of epidermal layers. For this tissue, required as outermost layer of the tissue engineered construct, routine production methods will be used. Appropriate cell types, culture conditions and compatible bio materials will have to be defined and set up to obtain a scaffold simulating a dermal layer and acting as an interface between the epidermis and the synthetic material composing the bio reactor surface. To this purpose, different cell types will be considered as well as different scaffolds to be colonized by the selected cells. Growth, cell differentiation and interaction between “dermis” and epidermis will be evaluated with morphological and molecular analysis. The final aim is to have the engineered tissue construct capable of surviving when exposed to normal environmental conditions.The activity will be mainly carried out at the Stem Cell Biology Laboratory @CBA.Requirements :
Biology or biotechnology background, excellent academic background.
Purpose:
* helps and accelerates the development, within the national research system, of scientific and technological skills able to facilitate state of the art technological advancements of the national production system;
* develops innovative methods and know-how, in order to facilitate new high-level practices and positive competitive mechanisms in the field of national research;
* promotes and develops scientific and technological excellence, both directly, through its multi-disciplinary research laboratories, and indirectly, through a wide collaboration with national and international laboratories and research teams;
* carries out advanced training programmes as a part of wider multi-disciplinary projects and programmes;
* fosters a culture based on sharing and valuing results, to be used in order to improve production and for welfare-related purposes, both internally and in relation to the entire national research system;
* creates technological understanding about components, methods, processes and techniques to be used for the implementation and interconnection of innovative products and services, in strategic areas for the competitiveness of the national production system;
* pools research scientists operating in various research institutes and establishes cooperation agreements with high-level, specialised centres;
* promotes interactions between basic research and applied research facilities, encouraging experimental development;
* spreads transparent, merit-based selection mechanisms for research scientists and projects, in compliance with globally approved and established criteria.
History:
The IIT Foundation was established at the end of 2003 with law 326, voted on November 24th, 2003. In the initial two-year period, completed on October 2nd, 2005, the Institute planned and defined its initial activities, and specifically its governance, scientific plans and initial training initiatives. The Institute’s final organisation has been reported in the IIT Charter, issued by the President of the Republic.
Address:
Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT).
Via Morego, 30 16163 Genova, Italy.
Telephone No:+39 010 71781.
Fax:97329350587 -
Last Date To Apply: December 1, 2010.
Source:http://www.iit.it/en/rbcs.html
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