The Utrecht University doctoral program is based on an agreement between the Polish Network for Cell and Molecular Biology UNESCO/PAS and the Utrecht University (The Netherlands). This is a part of the research collaboration program initiated by Prof. Wilem Gispen to facilitate the exchange of scientific information and ideas among Polish and Dutch scientists and graduate students and allow for short-term research visits of the staff
members and their students from Poland to Utrecht and vice versa. The doctoral program itself offers three four-year doctoral positions. The doctoral thesis will be defended in front of the dissertation committee of the Medical Faculty of Utrecht University.
As a result of publicly advertised competition three students were accepted: M. Bucko (M. Zylicz’s lab, IIMCB), M. Olszewski (J. Dastych’s lab, IIMCB) and K. Starowicz (R. Przewlocki’s lab, Institute of Pharmacology, PAS, Cracow). Because of a success of this part of a program, next recruitment has been announced and performed. Five positions have been filled for a period of 2003- 2007: J. Boros (M. Zylicz’s lab, IIMCB),
M. Geremek (M. Witt’s lab, IIMCB and Institute of Human Genetics, PAS, Poznan),
M. Lukowiak (A. Lipkowski’s lab, Center for Experimental and Clinical Medicine, PAS, Warsaw), P. Michaluk (L. Kaczmarek’s lab, Nencki Institute, PAS, Warsaw), M. Piechota (R. Przewlocki’s lab, Institute of Pharmacology, PAS, Cracow).
IIMCB coordinates entire program on a Polish site.