Doctoral Candidate 1
Short description
This project deals with - Optimisation of prophylaxis and infection management in hip and knee.
DC 1:
- Host institution: GÖTEBORGS UNIVERSITET (UGOT), Sweden
Department: Biomaterials, Orthopaedics, Infectious diseases - Supervisor: Professor/ Chief Physician, O. Rolfson
e-mail: ola.rolfson@gu.se - Research Project 1
Project Description
Short description: DC1 will analyse data from orthopaedic registers to identify how patient factors, surgical techniques, and prosthetic materials influence infection rates. The project will also study tissue antibiotic levels using microdialysis, optimise cloxacillin dosing, and develop diagnostic methods to mimic biofilms on titanium implants to improve prophylactic strategies against implant infections.
The application is closed /Application Deadline: 24 Oct 2025 - 00:00 (Europe/Stockholm)
Training and mobility:
Research secondments at SHIELD partner institutions:
- University Hospital Regensburg (Germany)
- Heraeus Medical (Germany)
- The University of Birmingham (United Kingdom)
- Participation in specialised training workshops and international conferences.
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