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Projects

The IRTG provides innovative research projects for highly talented students who will be able to work among the best European research and clinical university structures both in TUD and at the KCL.

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Overview of the four research areas © Kaomei Guan
Scientific objectives
PhD student projects © Stephan Wiegand
Research projects
PhD students © Matthias Popp
Students
Translational path to clinical care © Coy Brunssen / Barbara Ludwig

Projects

The IRTG 2251 is focused on the metabolic disease diabetes mellitus, including both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, with the aim to apply the most recent laboratory and clinical techniques to achieve results of the highest quality and relevance in both basic research and clinical application.

  • The IRTG offers PhD and MD positions at TU Dresden and King's College London.
  • The students are being recruited via the Dresden International PhD Program. The first cohort has started in 2017. The second cohort started in 2020.
  • At King's College London, the PIs of the IRTG offer their positions individually. Please contact us for further inquiries.
  • Following approval from the Steering Committee, students from both Universities may be associated to the IRTG, thus being able to benefit from the joint curriculum and interdisciplinary exchange.