Yle.fi:n etusivulla Lihastohtori Juha Hulmi, joka on pureutunut uudessa kirjassaan yleisiin liikunta- ja syömisväitteisiin sekä niiden todenmukaisuuteen. Oli suuri kunnia saada Juha Hulmi puhujaksi tieteen popularisointi -seminaariimme vuonna 2016, Hulmin tärkeä työ tieteen popularisoinnissa jatkuu edelleen!
Environment and Background
The Lawrence J. Ellison Institute for Transformative Medicine of USC is a multidisciplinary research institute developing innovative approaches in the prevention and treatment of cancer in order to significantly impact patients’ health and quality of life. We focus on understanding complex tumor-microenvironmental interactions and discovering optimal approaches for personalizing patient care. Our vision is to use a patient’s own metrics (genetic information, molecular tumor markers, dynamic tumor cell behaviors and drug responses across diverse microenvironments) to determine the most effective treatment. We are currently investigating a broad range of biological systems, including cell culture, mouse models, and patient-derived tissues.
Position Responsibilities
We are seeking a talented and passionate postdoc who has a strong interest in cancer biology. The qualified candidate will study the impact that exosomes derived from the tumor microenvironment have on pancreatic cancer initiation, progression, and therapeutic resistance using 2D and 3D cell cultures and mouse models. The projects will involve isolating extracellular vesicles produced by cancer associated fibroblasts, and pancreatic cancer cells; characterizing the cargo of the isolated microvesicles; and examining if the isolated microvesicles are able to induce phenotypic and genotypic changes on neighboring healthy and diseased cells. The candidate will work in close collaboration with a diverse team consisting of cancer researchers, computational scientists and clinicians. Key technical skills include mammalian tissue culture (2D and 3D), qRT-PCR, Western blot, immunofluorescence, and various cell proliferation and cell survival assays.
Requirements
Candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in molecular/cellular biology, biochemistry, or other relevant discipline. Candidates should have productivity as demonstrated by publication record. Applicants must have training in mammalian tissue culture (2D and 3D), experience with in vivo animal models, and familiarity with immunohistochemistry. Excellent verbal and communication skills, and the ability to work in a team environment are required. Key success factors in the performance of this position include being organized with the ability to maintain records accurately, the ability to collaborate across disciplines, and curiosity.
Interested individuals should provide their CV and a 1-2 page cover letter describing their professional goals and how their research experience can advance these research goals.
Other:
Preferred Education: Ph.D. degree in molecular/cellular biology, biochemistry, or other relevant discipline
Preferred Experience: 1 year
Preferred Field of Expertise: Training in mammalian tissue culture (2D and 3D) and familiarity with exosomes, in vivo animal models, qRT-PCR, and immunohistochemistry.
Posting Salary Range:
Percentage of Time: 100%
Fixed Term: Yes
Fixed Term: 1-year fixed term
Minimum Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctorate within previous five years
Minimum Experience: 0-1 year
Minimum field of Expertise: Directly related education in research specialization with advanced knowledge of equipment, procedures and analysis methods.
https://helsinginyliopisto.etapahtuma.fi/en-us/Kalenteri/English?id=54100
Eric Lander, President and Founding Director of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, USA:
”Using the Periodic Tables of Life: Unraveling the Genetics of Common Disease and the Trajectories of Cellular Development”
Host: Mark Daly, FIMM-HiLIFE
Coffee served after the lecture in B lobby.
Registration by Tuesday 13 November
Contact: Susanna Rosas, FIMM
Itä-Suomen yliopistossa työskentelee useita tutkijoita, joiden mielenkiinnon kohteena ovat solunulkoiset vesikkelit. Nykyään ymmärretään, että nämä pienet kalvorakkulat ovat tärkeitä solujen ja elinten välisessä viestinnäsä, mutta niiden merkittävä rooli erilaisissa sairauksissa on vasta avautumassa tutkijoille. Vesikkelitutkimuksen potentiaali on hyvin suuri, koska se voi mahdollistaa tulevaisuudessa vesikkeleiden käytön niin ei-invasiivisessa diagnostiikassa, hoidossa kuin lääkeainekuljettiminakin. Katso tutkijoiden haastattelu Itä-Suomen yliopiston Saima-lehdestä!
http://www.uef.fi/fi/web/saima/solujen-viestintavalineet-uuteen-kayttoon
Kuva: Kirsi Rilla
https://www.hs.fi/sunnuntai/art-2000005893935.html
Tämän päivän Helsingin Sanomissa Katri Kallionpään tarina nielusyöpään sairastumisesta. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitoksen työryhmä tulee antamaan tammikuussa arvionsa siitä, että tulisiko myös pojat rokottaa hpv-virusta vastaan, niinkuin on tehty 11-12-vuotiaille tytöille vuodesta 2013 alkaen. Tutkijat ovat tuottanet uutta tietoa runsaasti 17 vuoden aikana ja eloonjäämisennusteet ovat parantuneet huimasti, vaikka nielusyöpä yleistyy edelleen. Rokottaminen on ehdottoman tärkeää myös hpv-viruksen aiheuttamien nielusyöpien leviämisen estämisessä. #syöpä #syöpätutkimus #rokotukset
Suomen Solubiologit ry:n hallitus haluaa kiittää kaikkia Rohkeat Biologit -seminaariin osallistuneita sekä myös mahtavia puhujiamme, Virpi Muhosta, Leena Valmua, Matti Jalasvuorea sekä Leona Gilbertiä! Millään emme olisi halunneet päättää mahtavia keskusteluita puheiden jälkeen 🙂 Mikäli olit paikalla seminaarissa, arvostaisimme kovasti palautettasi! Mitä pidit puheista, oliko teema mielenkiintoinen? Tavoittiko tapahtuman mainontamme tarpeeksi monen, voisimmeko tehdä mielestäsi jotain vielä paremmin? Etkö päässyt paikalle kurssien päällekkäisyyksien takia? Otamme myös vastaan ideoita tapahtumista, joita haluaisit meidän järjestävän, millaiseen seminaariin/tapahtumaan juuri sinä haluaisit tulla? Kommentoi/laita yksityisviestiä Instagramissa, Facebookissa tai sähköpostin muodossa osoitteeseen suomensolubiologit@gmail.com!
Ph.D. student – VTT, Vuorimiehentie 3, Espoo, 1 FI-02044, FI
Ph.D. student, fungal molecular biology
Form of employment: Full time, Fixed term
Locations: Espoo, Finland
Job area: Research and Development
Application period: Monday, October 29, 2018 – Sunday, November 25, 2018
With us you will be responsible for
completing your Ph.D. thesis on the study of cellular metabolism and production of extracellular proteins. You will be working as a part of an Academy of Finland funded research project “Interplay between metabolism and protein secretion in saprotrophic fungi”. The main emphasis of your work will be identifying important regulatory connections between cellular metabolism, secretory pathway and production of extracellular enzymes in the saprotrophic model organism Trichoderma reesei. As a member of the Protein Production Team, you will be part of wider efforts to better understand and develop fungal protein production hosts, such as Trichoderma reesei.
We expect you to have
completed your master’s degree so that you can start your Ph.D. thesis work in January 2019. You should have good laboratory skills and experience in molecular biology techniques and bioinformatics. Experience working with yeast or filamentous fungi would be beneficial, but not mandatory. Strong spoken and written English skills are required.
As a person you are
motivated to complete a Ph.D. thesis and willing to take initiative in getting the project accomplished. You should have strong communication skills as well as be able to work both independently and as a member of a team. You should have curiosity towards various scientific and technological challenges. You should be willing to travel and work abroad as part of short collaboration projects.
We offer
an opportunity to complete a Ph.D. thesis working on an interesting and cutting edge research project, expert guidance, and an opportunity to work with an experienced research team to better understand fungal protein production hosts used for production of industrial enzymes.
For further information
Chris Landowski
Research Team Leader
christopher.landowski@vtt.fi
R&D Scientist – PerkinElmer Inc., Turku, VARS
R&D Scientist with Bioaffinity Assay expertise
Turku, Finland
Role description:
Role requirements:
What we offer:
This position is permanent. Please apply by November 18th, 2018.
PerkinElmer Turku Site is a drug free site and a medical examination for new employees includes a drug test.
