PhD in Medical Nanotechnology

Duration: 4 years
Awarding bodies: University of Milan
Location: Campus IFOM-IEO and CIMaINa Milan
Coordinator of the program: Paolo Milani
Collaborations: Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Description:
This course is open to students having a degree in the sciences especially to chemists physicists, biologists and biotechnologists. It aims to train students in the use, development and integration of a nanotechnology approach in the medical sciences.
Research topics:
Cell Arrays, Micro and Nanopatterning, Drug delivery, Hybrid Bio/Artificial Interfaces, Single molecule interactions, Nanosensors, Imaging technologies, Microarrays and Biochips
Supervision:
Three tutorial profiles are foreseen for each PhD student:
The Supervisor is the scientific head of the laboratory, who will supervise the work of the student during his/her PhD period.
The Internal Co-supervisor is chosen among the faculty members and will contribute in tutoring the student.
The External Co-supervisor is a foreign expert, who will provide advice at critical stages of the project and meet the student at least once during his/her PhD period.
Training offered:
Courses: Courses will cover, among other topics, advanced imaging technologies and material sciences and will allow students to have hands-on experience with nano-sensors, biochips and robotics.
Seminars: Students are exposed to a wide selection of seminars from international speakers that cover a large range of topics.
Fellowship:
Tuition and salaries for students are fully covered for the entire PhD period. Refer to "financial matters" for more info.
Working language: English
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications are accepted exclusively online once a year in the period July-September. Go to application process.
Starting date: 1^st January of each year