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Ph.D. in Cellular & Molecular Gene Therapy for Rare Monogenic Diseases

Doctoral research position at the world-leading San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-Tiget) engineering lentiviral vectors and CRISPR base editors for hematopoietic stem cells.

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Application checklist & requirements

These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.

Academic degree / Prerequisites
M.Sc. in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, or Medicine with top marks
English language proficiency
IELTS 6.5 or equivalent
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
Not required
Thesis / Research statement
Research proposal on targeted gene editing and demonstrated molecular biology lab skills
Recommendation letters
Two letters of recommendation

How much will it cost? How much funding is available?

Financial support / stipend
€23,500 net annual fellowship supported by Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-Tiget)
Application fee
Zero fee
Tuition / joining costs
Fully funded doctoral position

Dates and verification

Application deadline
February 15, 2027
Last source review
2026-10-15

Important verification note

Facts reflect official Vita-Salute San Raffaele University documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.

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