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The Department of Toxicology & Cancer Biology is recruiting a Post-Doctoral Scholar for the lab of Dr. Changhai Tian, Assistant Professor. He/She will participate in a highly interactive basic science project to investigate the roles and mechanisms of extracellular vesiclemediated interorgan communication in heart injury (e.g. heart failure) and neurological disorder (e.g. traumatic brain injury) using our unique genetic mouse models. Candidates with research experience in neuroscience, especially traumatic brain injury is preferred.

TBI model; Neuroscience; Molecular biology

PhD; Experience in Molecular Biology and Neuroscience

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