CENTRE FOR GENOMIC REGULATION (CRG)

Period of enjoyment: From January 2025 to November 2026.

Centre for Genomic Regulation is an international biomedical research institute of excellence whose mission is to discover and advance knowledge for the benefit of society, public health and economic prosperity. The CRG believes that the medicine of the future depends on the groundbreaking science of today. This requires an interdisciplinary scientific team focused on understanding the complexity of life from the genome to the cell to a whole organism and its interaction with the environment, offering an integrated view of genetic diseases.

The CRG is seeking diverse profiles in genomics, particularly bioinformaticians and computational scientists with expertise in AI applications. In addition, there are opportunities within the Cell Biology program for researchers focusing on topics such as cytoskeleton dynamics, nuclear processes, and epigenetics. This makes CRG an ideal host for fellows looking to contribute to capacity-building and networking in Africa.

Many CRG research groups conduct fundamental research, which can sometimes present challenges in identifying suitable candidates. For example, the CRG’s Dias-Frazer Lab (https://www.crg.eu/en/programmes-groups/dias-frazer-lab) and Al-Jord Lab (https://www.crg.eu/en/programmes-groups/al-jord-lab) are particularly interested in hosting fellows. These groups focus on pioneering research that aligns with both global health challenges and the CRG’s mission to advance biomedical knowledge.

In general, research proposals presented to CRG should be related to the following research areas:

Medical Genomics: dissecting human genome variation and its role in human rare and common diseases; applying genomics and disease models to define causal mechanisms and new therapies.
Bioinformatics and Genomics: computational biology of RNA processing; comparative bioinformatics and genomics; gene function and evolution; genomic and epigenomic variation in disease; genomics and biodiversity.
Cell and Developmental Biology: cell trafficking and secretion; microtubules function and cell division; cell and tissue dynamics; intra-cellular cell organization; oocyte biology and cellular dormancy.
Gene Regulation Stem Cells and Cancer: mechanisms of gene expression and epigenetic regulation (from chromatin organization, alternative splicing, RNA modifications to mRNA translation); molecular basis of cellular decisions involved in tissue homeostasis and diseases, such as cancer; cell reprogramming and tissue regeneration.
Systems Biology: dynamic gene regulatory networks; development and evolution (genomics, single cell approaches); systems neuroscience; combining systematic and quantitative data collection with computational models, to reach a deeper dynamic understanding of complex biological processes.
Core Technologies Programme: offering services and training in advanced technologies such as light microscopy (including super-resolution microscopy), proteomics, genomics, tissue engineering, FACS, biomolecular screening and protein technologies.

To obtain the proposal’s approval, please email: training@crg.eu

Location: C/ del Dr. Aiguader, 88, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona.

Webpage: https://www.crg.eu/

*CRG does not provide nor has any requirements regarding accommodation. It is the fellow’s responsibility to secure it and inform both parties, at least, 1 month before arrival in Spain.