USA: Postdoc Fellowship on Angiogenesis at MGH / Harvard Medical School

Postdoc position at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, USA

Mechanisms of Pathological Angiogenesis in Choroidal Neovascularization

We have shown that VEGF derived from the retinal pigment epithelium is essential for ocular vascular development (Am J Path., 2005). We have also shown that anti-angiogenic factors, such as endostatin, counteract proangiogenic effects in the eye (EMBO J., 2004; FASEB J, 2007). In this project we use inducible mutant mice with targeted inactivation of pro- and anti-angiogenic factors in different cell populations, and are investigating the functions of these factors for postnatal angiogenesis in the eye and other tissues. We are using several in vitro and in vivo angiogenesis assays in this project.

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Required profile:?
- Ph.D. with strong background in molecular biology; at least one first-author publication. Ideally, experience in the field of angiogenesis or extracellular matrix biology.??
- Experience in working with mice absolutely required??
- Ability to work independently within a dynamic team???
- Able to start position ASAP

Laboratory of Dr. Alexander G. Marneros.?
Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School

Interested candidates should send the CV and references to

Alexander G. Marneros, M.D., Ph.D.,
email: alexander_marneros[ at ]yahoo.com

The MGH/Harvard Cutaneous Biology Research Center is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, handicapped and?veterans are encouraged to apply.