This program focuses on the changing role of the medical geneticist and genetics practice. Discussions include the lessons learned from Gaucher's disease, opportunities resulting from early intervention, presymptomatic testing, and new treatments for rare diseases. The program has been designed to be of interest to all members of the genetics team, including academicians, physicians, fellows, nurses, and genetic counselors. The Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research is a non-profit foundation devoted to the study of human diseases, with particular emphasis on the mechanism of actions of drugs. He or she will have a good knowledge of the English language, computer and information technology basic skills, excellent interpersonal aptitudes.
Female aspirants are highly encouraged.
Six posts are available from 2001-2005, with anticipated recruitment of two fellows per year. To quality, the applicant should be a national of a European Union member state or a state associated with the European Framework Programme, or have resided in the EU for at least the past five years. The fellowships are not open to Italian nationals or to people who reside in Italy. Inc. Copyright NORD 2001, National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc.