Overview

About the program

The objectives of the PhD in Molecular Medicine at Sapienza University of Rome are:

train researchers capable of carrying out bio-medical research with technologically advanced operating methods, including pathophysiology, diagnostics, prognosis, predictive and preventive medicine and molecular therapy, through the implementation of projects aimed at the understanding and transfer in the clinical setting of the genetic/molecular basis of diseases, to the use of genetic/molecular tools and procedures for the diagnosis and correction of pathological states;
to encourage the exploitation and investment of the entrepreneurial sectors of the emerging biotechnology industry and in advanced translational biomedical research.

Programme Structure

Current research projects include:

Molecular/genetic aspects of brain tumors
Molecular/genetic aspects of T-lymphocyte leukemia
Molecular/genetic aspects of solid tumors
Molecular/genetic aspects of haematological tumors
Molecular/genetic aspects of myocardiopathies
Epigenetic regulation (chromatin and microRNA) of normal and neoplastic stem cells
Metabolic reprogramming of tumors
Molecular/genetic aspects of the transduction of neuronal cell development signals and their pathological implications
Molecular/genetic aspects of hereditary-familial neoplasms (breast / ovary).
Molecular/genetic aspects of diabetes mellitus
Molecular/genetic aspects of DNA damage defective syndromes
Characterization of cells and circulating tumor DNA as an aid to diagnosis, definition of prognosis and predictivity of response to target therapies in oncology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-22 00:00:00

More details

additional admission round: October 13

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Medicine Molecular Sciences View 20 other PhDs in Molecular Sciences in Italy

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be admitted to a PhD programme, students must hold a Master's degree programme or a recognised foreign qualification.

Admission procedure:

Research project
Oral interview

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 36 months.

students enrolling in PhD programmes are only required to pay the annual regional fee of €140 and a stamp duty of €16

Living costs for Roma

850 - 1450 EUR /month

Living costs

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