-----Original Message----- From: bco-bounces@lists.oulu.fi [mailto:bco-bounces@lists.oulu.fi] On Behalf Of Anita Tienhaara Sent: 1. syyskuuta 2011 12:34 To: finbionet Subject: [Bco] PhD and postdoc to work on projects involving neuroregeneration, University of Helsinki

Looking for a Ph.D student and a post doc researcher

I will start as an academy research fellow in Mart Saarma�s laboratory at the Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, from September 1st, 2011. I have open positions at various levels and I am looking for a Ph.D. student and a post doc researcher to work on projects involving neuroregeneration. My research is focused on ischemic brain injury, Parkinson�s disease and gene therapy and we are trying to find novel treatments by modulating neural progenitor cells, neuroinflammation and neurotrophic factors.

Experience in biochemistry, molecular biology, pharmacology or animal physiology is required.

For more information

Mikko Airavaara Ph.D. (FaT) mikko.airavaara-at-helsinki.fi Academy Research Fellow & Junior Principal Investigator Institute of Biotechnology, Room 4314 Saarma group P.O. Box 56 (Viikinkaari 9) 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland Telephone: + 358 40 5112 175

Recent selected articles 1. Airavaara M, Harvey B, Voutilainen MH, Chou J, Lindholm P, Lindahl M, Tuominen RK, Saarma M, Wang Y, Hoffer B. CDNF protects the nigrostriatal dopamine system and promotes recovery after MPTP treatment in mice. Cell Transplantation In press, 2. Pickens C *, Airavaara M*, Theberge F, Fanous S, Hope BT, Shaham Y. Neurobiology of incubation of drug craving. TINS in press, * equal contribution 3. Harvey BK *, Airavaara M*, Hinzman J, Simons EM, Chiocco MC, Howard DB, Shen H, Hoffer B, Gerhardt G, Wang Y. Over-expression of glutamate transporter (GLT1) by adeno-associated viral vector reduces extracellular glutamate overflow and cerebral infarction after transient middle cerebral artery occlusion in rats. PLoS ONE in press, * equal contribution 4. Harvey BK, Richie CT, Hoffer BJ, Airavaara M (2011) Transgenic animal models of neurodegeneration -based on human genetic studies. J Neur Trans 118:27-45 5. Airavaara M, Chiocco MJ, Howard DB, Zuchowski KL, Per�nen J, Liu C, Fang S, Hoffer BJ, Wang Y, Harvey BK. (2010) Widespread cortical expression of MANF by AAV serotype 7: localization and protection against ischemic brain injury. Exp Neurol. 225:104-13

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