ExposUM Doctoral Nexus: 2024 Thesis Topics – Applications Closed
What is the ExposUM Doctoral Nexus program?
The Doctoral Nexus programs offered by the ExposUM Institute consist of networks of 3 to 4 doctoral researchers, drawn from different disciplines and affiliated with at least two different research units.
Compared to a traditional dissertation, participating in a Doctoral Nexus will foster the ability to work in teams and design projects in a transdisciplinary manner while deepening one’s own field of expertise.
A specialized educational program will be offered, and the doctoral students involved 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 doctoral student’s salary as well as a budget for research support.
On the following page, you will find the ExposUM Doctoral Nexus projects that were selected as winners of 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 Trends in 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 Low-Mutational Regime: 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: The Relationship with 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”
PYPHAS Topic 2 Cretin EN - Topic 3 “Effect of PFAS on Intestinal Tumorigenesis”
PYPHAS Topic 3 Cavailles EN
Nexus EXPAIR “Development of innovative sensors for measuring exposure to pollutants in the air 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, as assessed through 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 epithelium models exposed to pollutants”
COCKTAIL Topic 3 Muriaux EN