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The University of Bonn, the Universität Hamburg, the Technical University of Munich and the Helmholtz Center Munich are leading research organizations in the field of brown and beige adipose tissue in Germany.
The Brown and Beige Fat - Organ Crosstalk, Signaling and Energetics Collaborative Research Center constitutes a unique possibility to bring together leading scientists in the field of brown and beige adipose tissue and energy homeostasis and foster their interaction.
All participating institutions offer state-of-the-art research infrastructure and an outstanding environment for excellent research.
Programme Structure
Research projects include:
- Bariatric surgery as a key model to unravel microbiome-based treatment targets modulating adipose tissue thermogenesis
- Intestinal metabolites and their impact on thermogenic responses by brown and white adipose tissues
- Investigating novel endocrine signals of liver - white and brown adipose tissue cross talk in response to cold exposure and feeding cues
- ExBat: Effect of acute and chronic exercise on human thermogenic adipose tissue & elucidation of mechanisms
- Relevance of endothelial lipoprotein processing for thermogenic adipose tissue plasticity and function
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Campus Location
- Bonn, Germany
Disciplines
Medicine Health Sciences View 13 other PhDs in Health Sciences in GermanyWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- To be eligible for entry you are expected to have successfully completed (or be close to completion) your BSc and MSc degree or equivalent.
- You are also required to have completed a research project that accounts to at least 25% of one year of study and must possess excellent English language skills.
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Tuition Fees
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Additional Details
No tuition fees, but students must pay a semester fee (345€).
Living costs
Bonn
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