At the University of Bern, Switzerland, a position at the level
of Ph D Student is available
The unicellular parasite Trypanosoma brucei is the causative agent of sleeping sickness in humans and Nagana in cattle. Besides their impact on public health, these parasites are interesting model organisms in cell and molecular biology.
Like other unicellular parasites, T. brucei depend on the import of amino acids for their metabolism. Therefore, amino acid transporters represent suitable drug targets and potential drug delivery systems.