Basel, Switzerland
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The RiSE program (Roche Internships for Scientific Exchange) is a highly competitive student research program at Roche. It offers the most talented postgraduate PhD and medical degree students the opportunity to be fully integrated into our interdisciplinary and international industry R&D environment. As a RiSE student, you will enhance your competencies, gain valuable work experience with us, and eventually become part of a worldwide network of RiSE Alumni. The Neuroscience and Rare Diseases Discovery and Translational Area (NRD DTA) is developing medicines for a range of serious neurological diseases, including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, autism, spinal muscular atrophy, and Huntington’s disease. As a RiSE student in the NRD DTA, you will be an integral part of the Neuromuscular Disorders (NMD) lab group, situated within the Neurotechnologies Section at the Roche Innovation Center Basel, Switzerland. Our multidisciplinary team brings together expertise in neuromuscular biology, vectorized genomic medicine, genetic engineering, and complex 3D models. In your role as a RiSE student, you will have the opportunity to apply a range of integrative lab techniques to meticulously study how agrin pathway activation influences NMJ stability, synaptic transmission, and ultimately, muscle contractile function in a human NMJ disease model. Throughout your internship, you will be hosted and mentored by a dedicated Roche scientist who will provide comprehensive guidance, ensure you have access to all necessary work infrastructure, and connect you with a collaborative network of experts. This experience is designed not only to enhance your scientific skills but also to immerse you in a cutting-edge research environment.
