Postdoc in Human Neural Circuit Engineering - DTU Bioengineering

If you are passionate about neural engineering and functionally evaluation for brain repair, involving human organoid/connectoid models, neural reprogramming, molecular cloning, axonal tracing and real-time neurotransmitter imaging, this is a position for you at DTU Bioengineering in the Bioanalytics group of Jenny Emnéus.

About the position

Brain disorders (BDs) have become one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, with an estimated one‑third to one‑half of all Europeans experiencing a BD at some point in their lifetime. Despite the large number of affected patient groups—ranging from neurodevelopmental (NDevD) to psychiatric disorders—there are currently no cures or disease‑modifying treatments available.

As a result, BDs represent a major societal challenge and impose a substantial economic burden on Europe and the global community.

This Postdoctoral position is part of the ERC Synergy Grant ‘CUSTOM-MADE NEURONS FOR CELL THERAPY IN PARKINSON’S AND HUNTINGTON DISEASE’, which aims at developing neurons for cell therapy in Parkinson’s and Huntington’s disease with the ambitious goal to move beyond the current “one-cell-fits-all” approach to cell replacement therapy.

The project seeks to develop neuronal cell products with defined molecular and functional properties that can be adapted to different disease and patient needs1 …