Overview

At Utrecht University, we aim to perform ground breaking, exploratory research in areas, which are the supports of Drug Innovation: disease targets, bio-active molecules, drug targeting and action and evaluation.

This will ultimately lead to the molecules, methods, concepts and approaches, which are so indispensable for the successful outcome of drug development in the pharmaceutical industry and medicines used in society.

Features

The focus is shifting to the high hanging fruit of peptides, proteins, nucleotides and even more advanced medical products like (stem) cells.

These Future Medicines offer major scientific challenges for translation. For example, the key success factor for gene therapy and exon skipping is successful delivery to cells.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The five research groups of UIPS (see figure) have their different specialties.

The Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery group makes mimics of proteins, carbohydrates and peptides.

The Pharmaceutics group targets proteins and genes to cells and innovates the regulation of biotech products.

The Biomolecular Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics group excels in proteomics of stem cells, biomarkers and glycoprotein analysis.

The Pharmacology group focuses on immune and microbiome modulation by medical nutrition, but also on regenerative medicine and organ-on-a-chip technology.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

A PhD trajectory starts at any point throughout the year. Visit the university’s vacancies page.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

93

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Chemistry View 5 other PhDs in Chemistry in Netherlands

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

93

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Other requirements

General requirements

The PhD programme is open to candidates having a Dutch or equivalent international MSc in Life Sciences (e.g. Pharmaceutical, Chemical or Biomedical Sciences).

Depending on the research project the PhD student is entering, he/she should have the required theoretical and lab-skill background.

PhD candidates should be team-players with good communication skills, should have a high degree of achievement drive and initiative and should have a good knowledge of English (both writing and speaking).

Tuition Fee

Unlike PhD students directly employed by the university, fellowship and external PhD students are required to pay a tuition fee.

Living costs for Utrecht

900 - 1450 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Drug Innovation.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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