PhD in Systems Medicine - Training the future leaders in Biomedicine and Personalized Medicine

In the multi and interdisciplinary scientific environment of the European School of Molecular Medicine (SEMM) network, that includes 8 Italian Research Centers and 7 Italian Universities, we offer 36 positions within the innovative

PhD program in Systems Medicine.
The PhD Program aims to train young and motivated biologists, medical doctors, computer scientists, physicists and mathematicians in the wide field of modern Biomedicine. Due to its peculiarity, the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) recognized the PhD program in Systems Medicine as a PhD program of National Interest. 

Duration: 4 years

Language of instructions: English

Research areas: 

- Cancer Biology
- Computational Biology
- Genomic Medicine
- Immunology
- Medical Humanities
- Molecular and Cellular Biology
- Molecular Therapy
- Neurobiology
- Structural Biology

Research centers: European Institute of Oncology (IEO), Institute Foundation of Molecular Oncology (IFOM), Center for Genomic Science of IIT, National Institute of Molecular Genetics (INGM), Italian Institute of Genomic Medicine (IIGM), Human Technopole (HT), Center for Genetic Engineering (Ceinge), Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine (TIGEM).

Universities: Bari, Milan, Naples Federico II, Turin, Trento, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Humanitas University.

2025 Applications 

Are you willing to become a versatile and forward-thinking scientist?

Join SEMM!

This year we have 36 available positions in many different and interdisciplinary research areas, check them out and get inspired.

Young and motivated university graduates are encouraged to apply. Applicants should hold 2nd level degree (MSc, or equivalent) in any subject related to the PhD research areas, have some laboratory/research experience and a good English proficiency.