CDG & Allies - Professionals and Patient Associations International Network (CDG & Allies- PPAIN)
Where families’ own needs and ideas are transformed into research projects.
Work Package 4
Biology to guide CDG therapies
This Work Package (WP) is formed by several Working Groups (WGs)
Working Group (WG) CDG & Neurology
Open position(s)
Working Group Leader (WGL) recruitment:
CDG & Allies- PPAIN offers a very collaborative and inspiring working environment. Our network involves scientists from many different fields, enabling to take the interdisciplinary approach needed to increase knowledge on CDG. To apply more information is available WP11 Collaborations and Open positions.
Inés Summer Internship for Undergraduate Students:
Currently the Working group CDG & Ophtalmology expressed interest in hosting a student to conduct summer research focused on genetics for CDG. This position is available under the scope of the “1st Inés Summer Internship Program for Undergraduate Students 2016”. More information is available WP11 Collaborations and Open positions.. The research project will be coordinated by Pr Paula Videira and Dr Vanessa Ferreira (WP9 Communication and Dissemination).
CDG & Allies- PPAIN offers a very collaborative and inspiring working environment. Our network involves scientists from many different fields, enabling to take the interdisciplinary approach needed to increase knowledge on CDG. To apply more information is available WP11 Collaborations and Open positions.
Inés Summer Internship for Undergraduate Students:
Currently the Working group CDG & Ophtalmology expressed interest in hosting a student to conduct summer research focused on genetics for CDG. This position is available under the scope of the “1st Inés Summer Internship Program for Undergraduate Students 2016”. More information is available WP11 Collaborations and Open positions.. The research project will be coordinated by Pr Paula Videira and Dr Vanessa Ferreira (WP9 Communication and Dissemination).
Email: sindromecdg@gmail.com
From her unique perspective of being a sister of a patient with a rare disease named Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (CDG) and Cell Biologist, Vanessa founded the Portuguese CDG Association and other Rare Metabolic Disorders (APCDG-DMR).
Vanessa’s personal journey with her sister, combined with the community needs, have been the impetus to focus the APCDG activities.
Vanessa received a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from Badajoz University (Spain). She holds a PhD (Sc.D.) in Cell and Developmental Biology from the Center for Genomic Regulation, University of Pompeu Fabra, Biomedical Research Park in Barcelona (PRBB). In 2014, she completed her background with an International MBA from IAE de Paris, Sorbonne Graduate Business School.
Vanessa’s personal journey with her sister, combined with the community needs, have been the impetus to focus the APCDG activities.
Vanessa received a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from Badajoz University (Spain). She holds a PhD (Sc.D.) in Cell and Developmental Biology from the Center for Genomic Regulation, University of Pompeu Fabra, Biomedical Research Park in Barcelona (PRBB). In 2014, she completed her background with an International MBA from IAE de Paris, Sorbonne Graduate Business School.
Open position!
Inés Summer Internship CDG for Undergraduate Students:
Currently the WP2 expressed interest in hosting a student to conduct summer research focused on diagnosis for CDG.
This position is available under the scope of the “1st Inés Summer Internship CDG Program for Undergraduate Students”.
This position is available under the scope of the “1st Inés Summer Internship CDG Program for Undergraduate Students”.
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