Research Opportunity: PhD in Translational Mitochondrial/Stem-Cell Research at the uOttawa Centre for Neuromuscular Disease
The NMD4C are excited to share a new research opportunity in Translational Mitochondrial/Stem-Cell Research at the uOttawa Centre for Neuromuscular Disease.
The research team is looking for a talented PhD student who is interested in studying how impairments in mitochondrial dynamics and function alter the metabolic profile and maintenance of muscle stem cells in patients with rare mitochondrial and neuromuscular diseases.
Highly motivated candidates interested in translational mitochondrial/stem-cell research and wanting to join the innovated team and contribute to advancing this exciting new research field are encouraged to contact Dr. Mireille Khacho PhD () and Dr. Jodi Warman-Chardon MD ().
To learn more about this opportunity, you can find the full job posting here!
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