PhD in Molecular and Experimental Medicine (MEM)

Places 6
Duration 3 Years
Language English

The PhD Programme in Molecular and Experimental Medicine aims to address some of the main challenges of life sciences in a highly competitive scientific research environment. This 3-year programme provides advanced training in various fields of life sciences and molecular medicine.

Starting from the 41掳 cycle (a.y. 2025-26), the program changed its name to Molecular Experimental and Computational Medicine (MECM)


Programme Overview

The MEM PhD Programme provides training in various fields of life sciences and molecular medicine offering a stimulating environment with access to state-of-the-art technology and clinical case lists for translational studies.

Two different curricula are available, candidates are required to specify their curriculum preferences when applying.

  • The MEM Curriculum provides for the research activities to develop along, yet not remain limited to, the following main areas, including: oncological immunopathology, molecular cardiometabolics, genetics, neurosciences. An overall vision of regenerative and precision medicine is the theme running throughout the programme. The curriculum provides specific training for enabling technologies, such as imaging, flow cytometry, genomics and bioinformatics.
  • The MEM-Clinical Curriculum aims to combine basic or clinical experimental research activities with clinical practice involving patient enrolment and assessment in specific trials. The course provides for ordinary clinical practice in the hospital under the supervision of a doctor (up to a maximum of 20 hours per week) and experimental laboratory activities, which include but are not limited to cellular and molecular biology, information technology, immunology and the use of preclinical models. Candidates will be directly responsible for research projects approved by their clinical supervisor and/or laboratory head.

For both curricula, the PhD will be conducted in a stimulating environment involving the organisation of Journal Clubs and seminars given by national and international speakers, participation in congresses, informal meetings between different disciplines, as well as encouraging researchers to work independently and collaborate with groups abroad. Liaising with tutors and non-Italian discussants further develops the international dimension.

Career Opportunities

The PhD program aims to train experts in clinical and industrial research, preparing them to take up careers in biotech companies, translational research, in clinical or academic fields worldwide. Thanks to a 鈥渢ranslational鈥 approach, professionals will quickly transfer new knowledge from basic sciences to bio-medicine with the aim of creating new and advanced diagnostic and therapeutic applications.

Places available

6 places

The number of available places and/or scholarships may increase in the event that external funding becomes available by the deadline set for the completion of the call application procedure.

Language

English

Duration

3 years

Beginning of teaching activities

1st December 2024

Application deadline

4th July 2024, h 1:00 PM

Contacts

For further information you can contact phd@hunimed.eu


Didactic Activities

The PhD course in Molecular and Experimental is articulated into three main types of didactic activities:

Research activities

Every student is assigned a research topic under the supervision of a Supervisor; the research activity in the laboratory is a full-time activity

Mandatory frontal activities

Linguistics, Informatics, Research management and funding, Intellectual property are the main topics

Mandatory courses

Course nameYearProfessorCFU
Scientific MethodsIRosella Visintin1,5
Science EthicsII + IIIMattia Andreoletti1
Flow cytometryat least once in three years1,5
Image analysisat least once in three years1,5
Microscopyat least once in three years1,5
Scientific WritingIIMiriam Alcalay1,5
BioinformaticsIISimone Puccio1
Biostatistics 鈥 basicIDaniele Piovani2,5
  • Seminar series (Journal Club on a specific topic between the speaker and the PhD students followed by a public seminar on the same topic)

Elective activities

Seminars and courses, offered by the 麻豆传媒AV在线看 University and 麻豆传媒AV在线看 Research Labs, which the PhD students can freely join according to their research field and interests.

BIP 鈥 Blended Intensive Program

Among elective activities, PhD students enrolled to the second and third year have the opportunity to join the BIP (Blended Intensive Program) in Reserch Ethics and Integrity, organized with the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland.

The course is composed of online classes plus an in-person part hosted on RCSI campus in Dublin for one week.

All costs related to registration, flight and accommodation for the in-person are covered by 麻豆传媒AV在线看 University.


Admission Requirements

MEM Curriculum

Applicants wishing to enrol on the PhD course in Molecular and Experimental Medicine, MEM Curriculum must either have a 鈥渓aurea magistrale鈥 awarded in accordance with D.M. 270/2004 or equivalent qualification awarded by a foreign university (usually referred to as a Master鈥檚 Degree), in one of the subjects listed in the official Call for Applicants.

Applicants who are waiting to be awarded the required qualification at the date of submission can also take part in the selection process providing they have passed all of the Degree course exams at the time of the online application and are awarded the qualification before the beginning of the academic activities. In the event these applicants pass the selection process, their enrolment on the PhD course is conditional upon providing proof that the qualification is awarded.

MEM-Clinical Curriculum

Applicants wishing to enrol on the PhD Course in Molecular and Experimental Medicine, MEM-Clinical Curriculum must:

  • be enrolled on the Medical Register
  • already possess a specialist medical qualification

Alternatively, applications will also be taken from doctors in specialist training who will enrol in the final year in a School of Specialisation at 麻豆传媒AV在线看 University.


Fees and Scholarships

PhD students are required to pay an annual fee for access and attendance, set at 鈧250,00 for the academic year 2024/2025, including the regional tax and stamp duty.

Detailed information about each topic鈥檚 scholarship or equivalent contract can be found in the research topics table below, by clicking on each topic ID.

Fondazione Domp茅

 funds 4 full scholarships for EU students.

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Academic Board

PhD Coordinator: Professor Matteoli Michela

NAMEPrincipal AffiliationDepartmentEmail
Bonecchi Raffaella麻豆传媒AV在线看 UniversityBiomedical Sciencesraffaella.bonecchi@hunimed.eu
Condorelli Gianluigi麻豆传媒AV在线看 UniversityBiomedical Sciencesgianluigi.condorelli@hunimed.eu
Costanzo Antonio麻豆传媒AV在线看 UniversityBiomedical Sciencesantonio.costanzo@hunimed.eu
Di Mitri Diletta麻豆传媒AV在线看 UniversityBiomedical Sciencesdiletta.di_mitri@hunimed.eu
Di Tommaso Luca麻豆传媒AV在线看 UniversityBiomedical Sciencesluca.di_tommaso@hunimed.eu
Garlanda Cecilia麻豆传媒AV在线看 UniversityBiomedical Sciencescecilia.garlanda@hunimed.eu
Greco Carolina Magdalen麻豆传媒AV在线看 UniversityBiomedical Sciencescarolina.greco@hunimed.eu
Jaillon S茅bastien麻豆传媒AV在线看 UniversityBiomedical Sciencessebastien.jaillon@humanitasresearch.it
Kallikourdis Marinos麻豆传媒AV在线看 UniversityBiomedical Sciencesmarinos.kallikourdis@hunimed.eu
Kon Elizaveta麻豆传媒AV在线看 UniversityBiomedical Scienceselizaveta.kon@humanitas.it
Leonzino MariannaItalian National Council for ResearchPharmacology and Brain Pathology Labmarianna.leonzino@humanitasresearch.it
Lodato Simona麻豆传媒AV在线看 UniversityBiomedical Sciencessimona.lodato@hunimed.eu
IRCCS 麻豆传媒AV在线看Translational Immunology Labenrico.lugli@humanitasresearch.it
Matteoli Michela麻豆传媒AV在线看 UniversityBiomedical Sciencesmichela.matteoli@hunimed.eu
Menna ElisabettaItalian National Council for ResearchPharmacology and Brain Pathology Labelisabetta.menna@humanitasresearch.it
Pozzi Davide麻豆传媒AV在线看 UniversityBiomedical Sciencesdavide.pozzi@hunimed.eu
Rescigno Maria麻豆传媒AV在线看 UniversityBiomedical Sciencesmaria.rescigno@hunimed.eu
Simonelli Matteo麻豆传媒AV在线看 UniversityBiomedical Sciencesmatteo.simonelli@hunimed.eu
Sold脿 Giulia M.E.A.麻豆传媒AV在线看 UniversityBiomedical Sciencesgiulia.solda@hunimed.eu
Spinelli Antonino麻豆传媒AV在线看 UniversityBiomedical Sciencesantonino.spinelli@hunimed.eu
Terracciano Luigi Maria麻豆传媒AV在线看 UniversityBiomedical Sciencesluigi.terracciano@hunimed.eu
Vetrano Stefania麻豆传媒AV在线看 UniversityBiomedical Sciencesstefania.vetrano@hunimed.eu

Research Topics a.y. 2025/2026

Topic IDCurriculumSupervisorLab NameProject Title
MEM2StandardProf. Salvatore Piscuoglio
Prof. Luigi Maria Terracciano
Precision medicine research laboratoryIdentification of Putative Novel Targets for Triple Negative Breast Cancer
MEM3StandardCondorelliMolecular cardiologyInflammatory and Epigenetic Drivers in Heart Failure
StandardMassimiliano MazzoneMacrophage Dynamics LabDecoding PDAC dynamics: harnessing genomic, transcriptomic, and epigenetic insights for precision immunotherapy.
MEM5StandardSergio Marchini
Cecilia Garlanda
Laboratory of Cancer Pharmacology/Translational Genomic UnitUnraveling genomic and epigenomic changes in ovarian cancer precursors lesion
MEM6StandardSergio Marchini
Sebastien Jaillon
Laboratory of Cancer Pharmacology/Translational Genomic UnitMonitoring disease recurrence in patients with pleural mesothelioma: a tumor-agnostic approach
MEM7StandardDomenico Mavilio
Marinos Kallikourdis
Unit of Clinical and Experimental ImmunologyProspective longitudinal study for NeuroCOV characterization
MEM9StandardMaria RescignoLaboratory of Mucosal Immunology and MicrobiotaMicrobiome and transcriptome patterns linked to skin photoaging and melasma
MEM10StandardDiletta Di MitriTumor and Microenvironment UnitDissecting immune cell diversity in cancer to unveil distinct contributions to therapeutic resistance
MEM11StandardEnrico LugliLab of Translational ImmunologyT cell intrinsic regulation of genome integrity in cancer immunology and immunotherapy
MEM12StandardMichela Matteoli
Alessandra Folci
Pharmacology and Brain Pathology LabInvestigating the role of Oligophrenin-1 SUMOylation in X-Linked Intellectual Disability animal model and hIPSC.
MEM13StandardMichela MatteoliLaboratory of Pharmacology and Brain PathologyRole of microglial receptor trem2 in controlling bioenergetic profile of neurons during development and aging
MEM14StandardMichela MatteoliLaboratory of Pharmacology and Brain PathologyRole of Microglial receptor TREM2 in hypothalamic neurovascular unit intercommunication: regulations of energy homeostasis
MEM15StandardCarmelo Carlo-StellaLymphoma Translational Research LabSingle-cell analysis to identify signatures of response to immunotherapy in Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
MEM17StandardEnrico Lugli
Emilia Mazza
Lab of Translational ImmunologyMolecular mechanisms of resistance to immune checkpoint blockade
MEM18StandardStefania VetranoLaboratory of Gastrointestinal ImmunopathologyApplications of Low intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) in medicine for therapeutic purposes

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