Structural Biology of Enzymatic Acne Treatment, Postdoctoral scholarship (2 years) The lab of Magnus Wolf-Watz at Umeå University in Sweden has an opening for a two-year postdoctoral scholarship in the project "Structural Biology of Enzymatic Acne Treatment ".
Acne is a one of the most prevalent human skin diseases and affects hundreds of millions of individuals all over the world. Due to the formation of a resilient biofilm by the causative microbial agent in acne, Cutibacterium acnes, the disease can be difficult to treat with antibiotics. Our clinical collaborator has identified a novel and secreted biofilm degrading enzyme from a bacterium that compete with C. acnes in the niche of the pilosebaceous unit (hair follicles). The enzyme is denoted biofilm matrix degrading enzyme or BmdE and has evolved to function in the anaerobic and lipid rich environment of the pilosebaceous unit. The project is in collaboration with the company Vakona that is situated by the campus at Umeå University If you want to participate in an exciting project aimed at combating the acne disease, and have a PhD in any of the major structural biology techniques (NMR spectroscopy, x-ray crystallography or single particle cryoEM), please follow the link below and apply!! https://umustipendie.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:789035/ Benefits in joining; Innovative Research: Contribute to cutting-edge research that aims to develop novel therapy for acne treatment. Professional Growth: Access to state-of-the-art facilities in structural biology, funding for conference participation, and professional development for instance through Umeå PostDoc Society. Collaborative Environment: Work in a dynamic and supportive team with ongoing collaborations with leading groups in medicine and structural biology. Quality of Life: Enjoy the vibrant cultural scene and beautiful natural surroundings of Umeå. Sincerely, Magnus Professor Magnus Wolf-Watz Vice head of department (research strategies) Department of Chemistry Umeå University Sweden Cell phone: +46 768 26 2053 ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the CCP4BB list, click the following link: https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/WA-JISC.exe?SUBED1=CCP4BB&A=1 This message was issued to members of www.jiscmail.ac.uk/CCP4BB, a mailing list hosted by www.jiscmail.ac.uk, terms & conditions are available at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/policyandsecurity/
