Integrated Research training group

The central focus of our CRC/TRR is to develop and apply new, advanced techniques to engineer lymphocytes for adoptive immunotherapy and thereby to interconnect CRC/TRR activities between TUM, LMU and JMU. The complexity of this research topic represents an exceptional challenge to PhD candidates and postdocs as it requires the integration of knowledge from different disciplines in chemistry, biology, medicine and clinical research and application. While the CRC/TRR will profit and make use of the established local support structures and generic training opportunities detailed above, the Integrated Research Training Group (IRTG) will provide talented young scientists with a project-related qualification program during their PhD. This program is dedicated to the integration of knowledge and methodologies from all CRC/TRR partner sites and from multiple disciplines which are key to identifying and tackling the outstanding biological questions. PhD candidates will acquire a broad spectrum of theoretical expertise and technical skills, ranging from genetic engineering, biostatistics and biomathematical modeling, to basics in GMP compatible cell manufacturing and clinical trial initiation. Hence, the IRTG makes an essential contribution to fostering our multidisciplinary research efforts within the CRC/TRR and effectively supporting young talents at an early phase of their scientific career.