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General overview

The PhD Program in “BIOMEDICINE, NEUROSCIENCE and ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS” (formerly “Biomedicine and Neuroscience”) has offered students, since its XXVI cycle, the opportunity to undertake a joint doctoral research program through a partnership with the “Neuroscience Graduate Program” of the University of Texas Medical Branch (Galveston, Texas, USA).

PhD objectives

The PhD program aims to train highly specialized scientists in the fields of biomedicine, neuroscience, and advanced diagnostics, providing them with strong expertise in advanced experimental techniques and an in-depth knowledge of the structure and functions of the human body. PhD candidates will develop skills to investigate the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in physiological and pathological processes, with particular attention to the nervous system.

Educational activities, curricula and research topics

During the course, students participate in educational activities specifically designed for doctoral training, including courses, international seminars delivered by visiting scholars, and dedicated workshops. The educational activities are closely integrated with the research activities developed within the different curricula of the Program in the fields of biomedicine, neuroscience, and advanced diagnostics. The curricula are designed in accordance with the most advanced international research areas and with the scientific expertise of the Professors affiliated with the PhD Board. In addition to the specific educational objectives of the course, PhD students participate in transversal activities organized by the Doctoral School of the University of Palermo, which is a member of the Council for Doctoral Education of the European University Association. These activities include interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and transdisciplinary training, language and IT courses, and activities related to research management, European and international research systems, dissemination of scientific results, intellectual property, open access, and the fundamental principles of ethics and research integrity.

Internationalization

Through experience in highly qualified scientific laboratories, PhD students acquire the tools necessary to develop innovative research projects, often interdisciplinary and carried out in collaboration with national and international institutions. Students are encouraged to conduct research activities abroad and to produce scientific results of high international impact. Furthermore, thanks to the participation of the PhD Program in the international NENS (Network of European Neuroscience Schools) network, PhD students have access to advanced training opportunities, international mobility programs, specialized schools, and scientific collaborations with prestigious European institutions in the field of neuroscience. The network also promotes the integration of young researchers into a highly qualified international scientific community.

Completion of the program and career opportunities

At the end of the PhD course, all students present their work in the form of a doctoral thesis written in English. Scholarship holders may also enroll in the Neuroscience Graduate Program at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

Graduates of the PhD Program may pursue careers as researchers and/or academic staff in universities, public and private research institutions, industries, and biotechnology organizations.

 

Link to previous PhD program: D003 Biomedicina e Neuroscienze