Master's thesis topics

  • Role of HO-1, microRNAs and angiogenesis in Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
  • Stem cell differentiation and reprogramming.
  • Induced pluripotent stem cells – generation and differentiation.
  • Plasmid and viral vectors – construction and validation in experimental gene therapy.
  • Role of oxidative stress in regulation of gene expression in endothelial cells, progenitor cells and tumor cells.
  • Role of heme oxygenase-1 in angiogenesis, vasculogenesis, resistance of cancer cells to therapy; role of heme oxygenase-1 in wound healing.
  • Gene and cell therapy for treatment of cardiovascular disorders.

 

Requirements for students

  • Basic knowledge on cell biology and molecular biology.
  • Techniques – cell culture and molecular biology techniques.
  • Excellent command/highly proficient in spoken and written English.
  • Teamwork capabilities.