Postdoctoral Positions in Developmental and Stem Cell Neurobiology
Postdoctoral positions are available in our group (Pierre Vanderhaeghen, http://dev.ulb.ac.be/pvdhlab), to study (1) the mechanisms controlling the specification of stem cells into neurons and (2) the molecular links between the development and evolution of the cerebral cortex.
We study mammalian brain development by using an integrated approach combining molecular and cellular tools including mouse transgenics, innovative systems of neural differentiation from embryonic stem cells, organotypic cultures of embryonic brain, axon and cell guidance assays.
One axis of our research uses pluripotent stem cells to identify and study novel genes controlling the specification of neurons of the cerebral cortex, in health and disease (see Nature (2008), AOP doi:10.1038/nature0728, http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/vaop/ncurrent/index.html).
A second axis is focused on the molecular links between development and evolution of the human brain, with special emphasis on the cerebral cortex (see Nature 443 (2006),167y-172).
A third axis is focused on the roles of signaling factors in the control of neuronal and axon guidance during mouse brain development (see Neuron 39 (2003), 453-465; Nature 435 (2005), 1244-1250).
Our lab (http://dev.ulb.ac.be/pvdhlab) is part of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Research (IRIBHM) (http://www.ulb.ac.be/medecine/iribhm/), the largest biomedical Department of University of Brussels (ULB) Medical School, with state of the art facilities in imaging, molecular and cellular biology, and genetics. We are seeking highly motivated individuals with a strong interest in developmental and stem cell biology and/or neurobiology. Previous experience in either of these fields is preferred, but not mandatory. Positions are available immediately, but may be filled later if necessary.
Applications: Please send a cover letter explaining your motivations and previous work, a CV with a list of publications, and the name and coordinates of three references to: Pierre Vanderhaeghen, pvdhaegh@ulb.ac.be.
