Educational program

The RTG 2578 communicates theoretical knowledge and practical expertise in interdisciplinary areas of genetic and developmental toxicology as well as stem cell biology by guaranteeing structured doctoral training courses, project-specific training and guidance to scientific independency. Most important, it also provides an advanced training of students in fields of modern and future-oriented toxicology by initiating the advanced qualifying education of the doctorate students to European Registered Toxicologist (ERT).

By expanding the pre-existing toxicological education at the HHU, as represented by the NRW master study course "Toxicology", the RTG provides a nationwide unique up-to-date platform for qualified education in toxicology. It aims at the qualification of highly competent graduates with an excellent and comprehensive understanding of interdisciplinary aspects of modern toxicology.