PhD Position in Brain-on-Chip device development for studying neuronal development - DTU Bioengineering

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If you are passionate about neural development and would like to leverage human pluripotent stem cell technology, nano and microfabrication, and 3D printing to develop Brain-on-Chip models to study neurodegenerative diseases and neural development, this is a position for you at DTU Bioengineering in the Bioanalytics group of Jenny Emnéus. About the position: Brain disorders (BDs) have become one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, with an estimated one‑third to one‑half of all Europeans experiencing a BD at some point in their lifetime. Despite the large number of affected patient groups—ranging from neurodevelopmental (NDevD) to psychiatric disorders—there are currently no cures or disease‑modifying treatments available. As a result, BDs represent a major societal challenge and impose a substantial economic burden on Europe and the global community. This PhD position is part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action Doctoral Network (MCSA-DN) VISI-ON-BRAIN ( Cutting-edge human in vitro and in sIlico biomedical tools on brain disorders ), which aims to use state-of-the-art micro/nano fabrication, 3D bioprinting, and human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) technology to develop Bra...