300 young researchers enter the competition to join PurinesDX network

Nearly 300 young researchers from all over the world have submitted their application to one of the 14 projects at the PurinesDX network.

The projects are centered around understanding the role of purinergic receptors in a range of brain disorders, from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s to epilepsy and psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia and depression.

The projects will be hosted in 9 different institutions in Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Spain and the United Kingdom. All projects include 3 secondments to partner institutions, offering the young researcher additional interdisciplinary and intersectoral training, being exposed to academic, clinical and industrial research environments.

The recruited researchers are expected to start their training course in February 2018.

Best of luck to all applicants!