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                the development of genetic autoinflammatory diseases. Using techniques in cell biology, molecular biology and biophysics you will investigate how loss of function of the RNA editing enzyme ADAR1 causes the human 
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                patients’ brain, molecular diagnosis during life remains challenging due to the lack of reliable biomarkers for in vivo assessment. Moreover, post-mortem studies have revealed significant molecular 
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                is part of VIB and embedded within the University of Antwerp , a dynamic, forward-thinking, European university. The University of Antwerp offers an innovative academic education to more than 20000 
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                A PhD position is available in the lab "Structure and Function of Membrane Proteins” at the VIB-VUB Center for Structural Biology in Brussels, Belgium. The project focuses on the structural 
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                candidates to join us starting autumn 2026! Our different research groups explore how the brain and nervous system develops, ages and functions in health and disease, in particular neurodegenerative and 
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                , including animal studies and analyses of human tissue samples. This full-stack methodology enables us to directly link molecular channel function with disease phenotypes. The PhD student will work under the 
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                initiative investigating how human-specific features of brain development shape early behavior and neural circuit function in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This position is a joint effort between the 
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                prodromal cohorts and link them to clinical readouts and α-synuclein reactivity. Use cutting-edge single-cell and immune-profiling approaches, linked to clinical phenotyping, to discover early biomarkers and 
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                . The project investigates how food allergy affects gut-brain communication and function. Profile We are looking for a talented and curious individual with: A Master’s degree in immunology, neuroscience 
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                murine microenvironments and use high-resolution spatial omics techniques to prioritize molecular factors that may drive the immune cell states. These will then be validated through in vivo screening