From: bco-bounces@lists.oulu.fi [mailto:bco-bounces@lists.oulu.fi] On Behalf Of anita.tienhaara@helsinki.fi Sent: 2. syyskuuta 2010 11:09 To: FinBioNet Subject: [Bco] Graduate student position in the novel target molecules research group. Kuopio

Project title: Characterization of glioma stem cells

Our research focuses on identification and characterization of molecules associated with cancer initiation, invasion and metastasis. Currently, our main interest is in the biology of malignant glioma. We also are interested in targeted cancer therapeutics i.e. delivery of e.g. gene therapy vectors, chemotherapeutics and siRNAs, with the aid of homing peptides.

We are looking for highly motivated and hard-working candidate to a project characterizing stem cells of malignant brain tumors and development of targeted therapies to gliomas.The research employs biochemical, molecular biology, cell culture and biomedical imaging methods as well as animal work.

The positions will be filled immediately after suitable person will be found.

The site of research is the A.I. Virtanen Institute, University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio.

The application with the letter of motivation, CV and two names of referees should be sent as soon as possible to:

Prof. Pirjo Laakkonen by email to pirjo.laakkonen@uef.fi

For further information, please contact Prof. Pirjo Laakkonen (pirjo.laakkonen@uef.fi)

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Institute of Biotechnology

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