List of available positions
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ESR 1
Stem cell-based immune modulation and regeneration
Host institution: University of Teramo
PhD awarding entities: University of Teramo, University of Helsinki
Lead supervisor(s): Prof. Valentina Russo (vrusso@unite.it), Prof. Barbara Barboni (bbarboni@unite.it)
Double PhD Tutors: Prof. Barbara Barboni and Prof. Enrico Dainese (UNITE) , Prof. Hélder A. Santos (UH)
Secondments: University of Helsinki, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise “G. Caporale” , Biouniversa
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ESR 2
Phagocytes reprogramming for tendon regeneration
Host institution: Medical University of Vienna
PhD awarding entities: Medical University of Vienna, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Lead supervisor(s): Prof. Johannes Stöckl (johannes.stoeckl@meduniwien.ac.at)
Double PhD Tutors: Prof. Johannes Stöckl (MUW), Prof. Ornella Parolini (UCSC)
Secondments: University of Helsinki, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Fat-Stem Laboratories
ESR 3
Nanovectors and multidrug loading technology for the treatment of tendinopathy
Host institution: University of Helsinki
PhD awarding entities: University of Helsinki, Medical University of Vienna
Lead supervisor(s): Prof. Hélder A. Santos (helder.santos@helsinki.fi)
Double PhD Tutors: Prof. Hélder A. Santos (UH), Prof. Johannes Stöckl (MUW)
Secondments: Medical University of Vienna, King’s College London
ESR 4
Nanomedicine translation into the clinic
Host institution: University of Helsinki
PhD awarding entities: University of Helsinki, Università degli Studi "Magna Graecia" di Catanzaro
Lead supervisor(s): Prof. Hélder A. Santos (helder.santos@helsinki.fi)
Double PhD Tutors: Prof. Hélder A. Santos (UH), Prof. Massimo Fresta (UNICZ)
Secondments: Karolinska Institute, Università degli Studi "Magna Graecia" di Catanzaro, Bayer Oy, Capsamedix Oy
ESR 5
Innovation applied to veterinary regenerative medicine
Host institution: University of Teramo
PhD awarding entities: University of Teramo, Medical University of Vienna
Lead supervisor(s): Prof. Valentina Russo (vrusso@unite.it), Prof. Barbara Barboni (bbarboni@unite.it)
Double PhD Tutors: Prof. Paolo Berardinelli and Prof. Luca Valbonetti (UNITE), Prof. Johannes Stöckl (MUW)
Secondments: Medical University of Vienna, Fat-Stem Laboratories
ESR 6
Hydrogels containing nanotheranostic systems (NanoTher) for personalized tendon medicine
Host institution: University of Helsinki
PhD awarding entities: University of Helsinki, Università degli Studi di Salerno
Lead supervisor(s): Prof. Hélder A. Santos (helder.santos@helsinki.fi)
Double PhD Tutors: Prof. Hélder A. Santos (UH) , Prof. ‪Giovanna Della Porta (UNISA)
Secondments: Università degli Studi di Salerno, Università degli Studi “Magna Graecia” di Catanzaro, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Capsamedix Oy, University of Teramo
ESR 7
Innovation in tendon biomimetic scaffolds production
Host institution: Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
PhD awarding entities: Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, University of Teramo
Lead supervisor(s): Prof. Aldo R. Boccaccini (aldo.boccaccini@fau.de)
Double PhD Tutors: Prof. Aldo R. Boccaccini (FAU), Prof. Barbara Barboni and Prof. Valentina Russo (UNITE)
Secondments: University of Teramo, University of Minho, Ansabere
ESR 8
Scaffolds immune risk management
Host institution: Medical University of Vienna
PhD awarding entities: Medical University of Vienna, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
Lead supervisor(s): Prof. Johannes Stöckl (johannes.stoeckl@meduniwien.ac.at)
Double PhD Tutors: Prof. Johannes Stöckl (MUW), Prof. Aldo R. Boccaccini (FAU)
Secondments: Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, University of Teramo, INNOVENT, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, ASSUT
ESR 9
Nano-delivery to enhance stem-cell/synthetic hybrid-based tendon regeneration protocol
Host institution: Keele University
PhD awarding entities: Keele University, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
Lead supervisor(s): Prof. Nicholas Forsyth (n.r.forsyth@keele.ac.uk)
Double PhD Tutors: Prof. Nicholas Forsyth (KU), Prof. Aldo R. Boccaccini (FAU)
Secondments: University of Helsinki, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Fidia
ESR 10
Novel porous natural-origin polymeric patches for rotator cuff tendon repair
Host institution: Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
PhD awarding entities: Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Keele University
Lead supervisor(s): Prof. Aldo R. Boccaccini (aldo.boccaccini@fau.de)
Double PhD Tutors: Prof. Aldo R. Boccaccini (FAU), Prof. Nicholas Forsyth (KU)
Secondments: Keele University, University of Minho, ASSUT
ESR 11
Extracellular vesicles intelligent stem cell delivery strategy for tendon therapeutic application
Host institution: Keele University
PhD awarding entities: Keele University, Università degli Studi di Salerno
Lead supervisor(s): Prof. Nicholas Forsyth (n.r.forsyth@keele.ac.uk)
Double PhD Tutors: Prof. Nicholas Forsyth (KU), Prof. ‪Giovanna Della Porta (UNISA)
Secondments: University of Teramo, Università degli Studi di Salerno, Fidia
ESR 12
Bio-activated nanofibers scaffolds integrated with advanced drug delivery systems for tendon treatment
Host institution: Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
PhD awarding entities: Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, Keele University
Lead supervisor(s): Prof. Aldo R. Boccaccini (aldo.boccaccini@fau.de)
Double PhD Tutors: Prof. Aldo R. Boccaccini (FAU), Prof. Nicholas Forsyth (KU)
Secondments: Keele University, University of Teramo, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, University of Minho, iDelivery
ESR 13
Personalized diagnosis for orienting tendon clinics
Host institution: University of Teramo
PhD awarding entities: University of Teramo, University of Helsinki
Lead supervisor(s): Prof. Valentina Russo (vrusso@unite.it), Prof. Barbara Barboni (bbarboni@unite.it)
Double PhD Tutors: Prof. Barbara Barboni, Prof. Valentina Russo and Prof. Luca Valbonetti (UNITE), Prof. Hélder A. Santos (UH)
Secondments: University of Helsinki, Karolinska Institute, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Tecniplast
ESR 14
Tendon wireless monitoring sensors for injury prevention and supporting rehabilitation
Host institution: Università degli Studi di Salerno
PhD awarding entities: Università degli Studi di Salerno, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg
Lead supervisor(s): Prof. Nicola Maffulli (nmaffulli@unisa.it), Prof. Francesco Tortorella (ftortorella@unisa.it)
Double PhD Tutors: Prof. Nicola Maffulli and Prof. Francesco Tortorella (UNISA), Prof. Aldo R. Boccaccini (FAU)
Secondments: Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, AI4Health
ESR 15
Advanced technologies in imaging for pathological and aged human soft tissue
Host institution: Università degli Studi di Salerno
PhD awarding entities: Università degli Studi di Salerno, Reykjavik University
Lead supervisor(s): Prof. Francesco Tortorella (ftortorella@unisa.it), Prof. Paolo Gargiulo (paologar@landspitali.is)
Double PhD Tutors: Prof. Francesco Tortorella (UNISA), Prof. Paolo Gargiulo (RU)
Secondments: Reykjavik University, KISO