The PhD program in Immunology and Microbiology will prepare you for a career in research and teaching in cutting-edge microbiology, virology or immunology. We aim to generate advances in human health and the environment in a multidisciplinary context, through powerful international collaborations and with state-of-the-art equipment.
PhD/Doctor in Immunology and Microbiology
Closed
8 semesters
March 2024
Presential
The PhD program in Immunology and Microbiology is designed to maximize educational flexibility by providing training in immunology and microbiology, with emphasis on both cellular and molecular aspects.
Our goal is to train independent scientists with teaching and communication skills in areas such as neuroimmunology, autoimmunity, cancer immunotherapy, virology and vaccine development, and the ecophysiology of the microbiome and its use in biomining.
The program aims to generate advances in human health and environment in a multidisciplinary context, through active national and international collaborations and state-of-the-art equipment.
The PhD Program in Immunology and Microbiology aims to train independent researchers of the highest level with a deep knowledge of the cellular and molecular basis of immunology and microbiology and other related areas, and who have the ability to conduct cutting-edge and innovative research, providing the generation of new knowledge.
The graduate of the PhD in Immunology and Microbiology at Universidad San Sabastian, is a researcher who:
Our Academic Faculty members have a track record of excellence in research at national and international level, active participation in basic and applied research projects and extensive experience in the training of advanced human capital.
Applicants must send their academic background through the digital platform of the Doctoral Program in Immunology and Microbiology of Universidad San Sabastian.
The documentation must certify the following requirements:
The process for the selection of applicants consists of the evaluation of the applicant’s background, a personal interview and a knowledge test. In the case of applicants who reside outside the country or cannot travel to Santiago, the interview, examination and presentation will be conducted by videoconference.
Values 2025
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Sebastián Andrés Pacheco Acosta, Academic Degree Doctor in Immunology and Microbiology (2025).
Thesis: “Study of the plasmidome and defensome of native populations of the acidophilic bacterium ‘Fervidacidithiobacillus caldus’ and its role in the adaptation of the species to the environmental gradient of the hydrogeothermal system of the Caviahue-Copahue-ChanchoCó Volcanic Complex”.
Tutor: Raquel Quatrini Nyqvist.
