PhD in Genomic and Molecular Medicine – Personalised Approaches to Childhood Health

This international PhD programme at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München focuses on advancing personalised medicine for childhood health through cutting-edge research in genomics, epigenetics, molecular biology, and related fields. Based at the Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital and Munich Medical Research School, the programme is open to candidates from medicine, natural sciences, and life sciences, with a strong emphasis on paediatric health. Doctoral candidates collaborate closely with thesis advisory committees to define individual research goals, benefiting from structured training, international collaborations, and access to LMU’s extensive support network for international researchers. The programme is fully research-oriented, with a curriculum split equally between compulsory and elective courses, and is conducted primarily in English with optional German-language electives.

• Conduct independent research in genomics, epigenetics, or related fields, focusing on childhood health and disease mechanisms.
• Collaborate with a thesis advisory committee to define and pursue individual research goals aligned with programme objectives.
• Participate in 50% compulsory and 50% elective courses covering advanced topics in molecular medicine, bioinformatics, and related disciplines.
• Engage in international research projects and seminars with partners in Germany and abroad.
• Present research findings at conferences, workshops, and internal programme discussions.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary discussions and training sessions focused on research methods and scientific communication.
• Utilise state-of-the-art facilities at the Dr. von Hauner Children’s Hospital and Munich Medical Research School.