Graduate School Health Sciences and Technologies

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A school for careers in translational research

Master's and doctoral programmes with strong links to research and the flagship themes of Nantes Université laboratories, internationally recognised for the quality of their scientific work. Our students choose to train in Biological Data Research and Analysis, Clinical Research or Experimental Research.

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PHD in Health and biology

We welcome a new PhD student for a 6-month mobility period in one of our partner laboratories, RMeS.
Nicole Vercellino is working on the study of the distribution and role of senescent macrophages in the synovial membrane of osteoarthritis patients (University of Piemonte Orientale).

Research project: Senescent cells accumulate in joint tissues in response to injury and aging, and may contribute to the development and perpetuation of osteoarthritis (OA). In particular, synovial immunosenesence has largerly been unexplored in the context of OA. Macrophages are the main immune cells present in synovial tissue, they undergo dysregulations with aging and can become senescent themselves and/or participate in the propagation or accumulation of cellular senescence in the joint. This project aims to better characterize senescent macrophages, their distribution, their role in OA synovium as well as their interplay with surrounding joint cells. A validated senescent cells geneset will be applied to scRNA-seq data performed on synovial tissues presenting distinct pathotypes. Moreover, multiple immunofluorescence staining will be performed to evaluate the senescence markers expression in synovial macrophages in OA synovial tissues. Co-culture experiments will also be conducted to identify how senescent macrophages can affect joint cells and the mediators involved.

Next call for mobility 15 June: deadline for applications 15 July 2025. For more information, please contact us at gs.health.sciences@univ-nantes.fr
 

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Why join us ?

Laboratory immersion
Laboratory research project from 1st year of the master level

 
Doctoral Salary
All our doctoral students receive a minimum salary of €2,100 /month.

 
Innovative teaching methods
Project-based training and individual mentoring

   
Support for international mobility
Stays abroad in a laboratory or company

Corporate relations
Company visits, R&D master's internships and professional meetings

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Located close to the Atlantic coast and 2 hours from Paris by train, Nantes is a major French city regularly ranked for its quality of life and renowned for its cultural and artistic events.
 

       

Find a grant for your stay

Host scholarships of €1,500 for the best students entering the Masters programme. Courses available under the France Excellence Scholarship, ISEP and Erasmus+ programmes.
 

          

Welcome to Nantes

Assistance with administrative formalities (visa, insurance, health, etc.), French as a foreign language lessons, cultural activities and accommodation in a university residence on arrival at the Masters course.

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