PhD student – Design of Biological Systems Lab (Bellprat)
Centre For Genomic Regulation
Job Description
Lab Overview
The Systems and Synthetic Biology (SSB) program at CRG is transforming molecular biology into a predictive engineering science. The Serrano Lab – Design of Biological Systems, part of the SSB department, is a multidisciplinary team that combines wet and dry lab expertise to improve and validate synthetic ecosystems. The lab focuses on the quantitative understanding of the minimal organism Mycoplasma pneumoniae to enable rational engineering for therapeutic applications. Over more than a decade, the team has characterized this model organism at the molecular level. By integrating “-omics” technologies with computational modeling, the group aims to develop a bacterial chassis for lung therapy or vaccination. The modelling team develops and applies computational tools such as FoldX and ModelX to predict protein structure, stability, and interactions, supporting design of engineered strains with therapeutic potential.
Title and Role
PhD Student –...