The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Univers...

The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Copenhagen is pleased to announce that 12 PhD fellowships will be available from 1 October 2009. Applications are invited for the three-year fellowships from candidates that hold or expect to hold a master´s degree in a field relevant to the following projects: 1. DRUG ORIENTED ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRYTransport, cellular uptake and metabolism of metal-based pharmaceuticals. Main supervisor: Associate Professor Bente Gammelgaard, Department of Pharmaceutics and Analytical Chemistry, phone +****** (email: ******).2. DRUG DELIVERYVaccine adjuvants based on lipidic particulate delivery systems: Interactions with antigens. Main supervisor: Associate Professor Camilla Foged, Department of Pharmaceutics and Analytical Chemistry, phone +****** (email: ******). 3. DRUG DELIVERY - DRUG-ORIENTED ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRYTargeting and transport properties of anti-osteoarthitic drugs related to the articular cartilage. Main supervisor: Associate Professor Jesper Østergaard, Department of Pharmaceutics and Analytical Chemistry, phone +****** (email: ******).The project is co-financed by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and The Danish Council for Independent Research/Medical Sciences. 4. DRUG DELIVERY/PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGYThe role of solid form in the performance of an active substance. Main supervisor: Professor Jukka Rantanen, Department of Pharmaceutics and Analytical Chemistry, phone +****** (email: ******).The project is co-financed by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and The Lundbeck Foundation. 5. DRUG DELIVERYDevelopment of predictive models for gastro-intestinal absorption. Main supervisor: Associate Professor Anette Müllertz, Department of Pharmaceutics and Analytical Chemistry, phone +****** (email: ******).The project is co-financed by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the PDA Innovation Consortium. 6. NEUROPHARMACOLOGYCharacterization of nAChRs in the laterodorsal tegmental nucleus: Implications for nicotine addiction. Main supervisor: Associate Professor Kristi Kohlmeier, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, phone +****** (email: ******).7. NEUROPHARMACOLOGY - METABOLIC SYNDROMEN-acyl-phosphatidylethanol-amines as new intestinal hormones in the regulation of appetite. Main supervisor: Professor Harald S. Hansen, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, phone +****** (email: ******).8. NEUROPHARMACOLOGYA biophysical analysis of drug modulation of ionotropic glutamate receptors. Main supervisor: Associate Professor Darryl Pickering, Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, phone +****** (email: ******).The project is co-financed by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the GluTarget Programme of Excellence. 9. MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY - STRUCTURE-BASED DRUG RESEARCHStructural and functional studies of RasGAP and its interaction partners. Main supervisor: Associate Professor Ole Kristensen, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, phone +****** (email: ******).10. MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY - STRUCTURE-BASED DRUG RESEARCHStructure determination of cys-loop receptors. Main supervisor: Professor Michael Gajhede, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, phone +****** (email: ******).11. MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY - STRUCTURE-BASED DRUG RESEARCHStructure-based ligand design: Design and synthesis of novel potent and selective ligands for the GABAA receptor. Main supervisor: Associate Professor Bente Frølund, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, phone +****** (email: ******)The project is co-financed by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and The Lundbeck Foundation. 12. MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY - STRUCTURE-BASED DRUG RESEARCH - PHARMACEUTICAL TECHNOLOGYHigh-throughput structural screening of biomacromolecules. Main supervisor: Associate Professor Bente Vestergaard, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, phone +****** (email: ******).The project is co-financed by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the programme for Nanotechnology, Biotechnology and Information and Communication Technology (The Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation). The PhD fellowships are to be completed in accordance with the Ministerial Order on the PhD Programme at the Universities (PhD order) from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation and the Regulations and Guidelines for the Awarding of the PhD Degree by the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. The terms of employment are stated in the agreement between The Danish Confederation of Professional Associations and the Ministry of Finance. As an equal opportunity employer, the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences invites applications from all interested candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin or religion. Applicants are advised to contact the main supervisor. Applications should be marked******. Include in seven (7) copies (sorted): A letter stating the interest and qualifications for this project (max. one page), Applicant information form, CV, copy of Master of Science diploma (including grade transcripts for bachelor´s and master´s degrees), possible references. Applicants with an MSc degree from abroad should also enclose a short description of the grading scale used.Applications should be sent to: University of CopenhagenFaculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences Universitetsparken 2 DK******CopenhagenDenmarkDeadline for applications: Tuesday 25 August 2009 at 12 o´clock noon. Please note that only hardcopy applications are accepted. We will not send any confirmation of reception of the application. An answer as to the granting of the fellowships can be expected 4-5 weeks after application deadline. Deadline: 25-08-2009Publisher: Det Farmaceutiske FakultetAddress: Universitetsparken 2City: 2100 København Ø