Advanced WHO-IRTC/UNIL course on immunology, vaccinology and biotechnology applied to leishmaniasis

Advanced WHO-IRTC/UNIL course on immunology, vaccinology and biotechnology applied to leishmaniasis
October 6 - 15, 2011
Application deadline: 1 July, 2011
This Course will be held at the WHO Immunology Research and Training Centre, chemin des Boveresses 155, CH-1066 Epalinges/Lausanne, Switzerland, within the Center for Immunity and Infection Lausanne (CIIL). It will be organized specifically for English-speaking candidates from disease endemic countries.
Programme
The Course will be conducted in English. The course focuses on Leishmaniasis, with modules including epidemiology, diagnosis, immunology, biosafety, drug and vaccine development. A practical session will be organized, during which participants will perform techniques related to immune response to Leishmania infection.
Selection criteria
- Have an excellent knowledge of English
- University degree: doctorate of medicine (MD), PhD in microbiology or other biological sciences. The course is also open for advanced PhD students.
- Be actively engaged in research, national public health services, or in teaching.
- Be under 40 years of age.
Candidates interested in the course should directly apply, using the attached application form, and send it by e-mail, to:
Prof. Fabienne Tacchini-Cottier,
Head WHO-IRTC, Department of Biochemistry,
chemin des Boveresses, 155, CH-1066 Epalinges, Switzerland,
e-mail: Fabienne.Tacchini-Cottier@unil.ch
The application should contain:
- the completed application form ( Attached PDF format )
- a mandatory letter of motivation: the candidates should send details of their scientific work and background, explaining their interest in the Course in a letter to Pr. Fabienne Tacchini-Cottier
- a Curriculum Vitae
- 2 letters of reference, and 1 institutional letter of support
Only selected candidates will be contacted by e-mail (or FAX), to inform them of their selection.
Selected candidates will receive a fellowship allowance for living expenses in Switzerland, during the course. In addition, few travel awards will be granted.

For details
http://apps.who.int/tdr/svc/grants/calls/who-irtc-unil

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