ExposUM Doctoral Nexus: 2024 Thesis Topics – Applications Closed
What is the ExposUM Doctoral Nexus program?
The Doctoral Nexus networks offered by the ExposUM Institute consist of 3 to 4 doctoral researchers from different disciplines who are affiliated with at least two different research units.
Compared to a traditional dissertation, participating in a Doctoral Nexus will enhance your ability to work in a team and design projects in a transdisciplinary manner, while deepening your expertise in your own field.
A specialized training program will be offered, and the participating doctoral students will also have the opportunity to organize a seminar within the Nexus network.
Ph.D. programs are funded for four years from the outset, covering the student’s salary as well as a budget for research expenses.
On the following page, you will find the ExposUM Doctoral Nexus projects that were selected in the 2024 Doctoral Nexus Call for Proposals.
How do I apply?
The specific application process is described in the thesis topics. Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications by April 21, 2024, at 8:00 p.m.
Thesis Topics for 2024
Nexus EMIPSA: "Epidemiology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases in Age-Structured Populations"
- Topic 1 “Evolution of pathogen life-history strategies: infection age, heterogeneity, and plasticity”
EMIPSA Topic 1 Lion EN
EMIPSA Topic 1 Lion FR - Topic 2 “Evolutionary dynamics of structured populations under a regime of low mutation rates: application to epidemiology”
EMPISA Topic 2 Mirrahimi FR - Topic 3 “Within-host epidemiological and evolutionary dynamics of malaria”
EMIPSA Topic 3 Demasse FR
EMIPSA Topic 3 Demasse EN - Topic 4 “Preparing the critical care system for future health crises”
EMIPSA Topic 4 Sofonea EN
EMIPSA Topic 4 Sofonea FR
Nexus SECS (“Society & Social Environment in the Face of Suicidal Behaviors”)
- Topic 1 “Assisted Death: Social Acceptability, Societal Demand, or a Paradoxical Imperative?”
SECS Topic 1 Vialla FR - Topic 2 “Social Neurosciences: Inflammatory and Painful Responses to Social Stress in Suicidal Behaviors”
SECS Topic 2 Courtet FR
SECS Topic 2 Courtet EN - Topic 3 “Modeling suicidal behavior based on healthcare utilization, and its relationship to pain and analgesic use”
SECS Topic 3 Molinari FR
Nexus PYPHAS “A global characterization of PFAS activity and elimination in drinking water”
- Topic 1 “Coupling nanofiltration with highly effective and stable membranes for the electrooxidation of persistent pollutants in water”
PYPHAS Topic 1 Mendret EN - Topic 2 “Understanding the mechanisms and pathways of PFAS degradation by electro-oxidation in drinking water”
PFAS Topic 2 Cretin EN - Topic 3 “Effect of PFAS on intestinal tumorigenesis”
PFAS Topic 3 Cavailles EN
Nexus EXPAIR “Development of innovative sensors for measuring exposure to airborne pollutants to uncover cardiorespiratory effects.”
- Topic 1 “Development of photoacoustic sensors to assess environmental pollutants and exposure to pollutants in exhaled breath”
EXPAIR Topic 1 Vicet EN - Topic 2 “Impact of the internal exposome, assessed via exhaled breath analysis, on the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems during chronic exposure to emerging pollutants.”
EXPAIR Topic 2 Gouzi FR - Topic 3 “Impact of the external exposome, with a focus on air pollutants, on cardiorespiratory health under real-life conditions”
EXPAIR Topic 3 Kase Tanno EN
Nexus COCKTAIL “Development of an advanced airway-on-a-chip model to study the effects of a cocktail of pollutants and respiratory viruses on lung tissue”
- Topic 1 “Using an advanced ‘airway-on-a-chip’ model to study the effects of the exposome on lung tissue”
COCKTAIL Topic 1 De Vos EN - Topic 2 “Development of original biophysical tools to evaluate the combined effect of pollutants and viruses on model lung tissue”
COCKTAIL Topic 2 Massiera EN - Topic 3 “Studying respiratory virus infections in bronchial airway epithelial models exposed to pollutants”
COCKTAIL Topic 3 Muriaux EN