Turku Collegium for Science and Medicine (TCSM)
Nominations for the Turku Collegium for Science and Medicine
Turku Collegium for Science and Medicine (TCSM) received 88 applications for the researcher positions, of which a half was international. The Board of TCSM selected 13 applications to the second application round and the main criteria for the selection were: 1) Suitability to the position (potential for independent research work, the stage of the research career), 2) Scientific competence, 3) International experience, and 4) The quality of the research plan. All applicants selected for the second application round were scientifically of a very high quality.
The board appointed five best candidates as Collegium researchers (in alphabetical order):
Dr. Georgiy Belogurov: "T ranslocation mechanism of multisubunit RNA polymerase", Department of Biochemistry, University of Turku
Dr. Patrik R. Jones: "Development of a Synthetic Community Biology Model for Enhancement of the Degradation and Conversion of Lingo-Cellulosic Biomass and Waste to Biofuel", Department of Biology and Centre for Biotechnology, University of Turku
Dr. Noora Kotaja: "Control of Male Germ Differentiation and Fertility", Department of Physiology, University of Turku
Dr. Sabrina Maniscalco: "Generation and Protection of Quantum Entanglement", Department of Physics, University of Turku
Dr. Antti Saraste: "Molecular Imaging of Coronary Artery Inflammation for Early Detection of Vulnerable Atherosclerotic Plaques", Department of Cardiology and PET-Centre, University of Turku