Fully Funded PhD Scholarship Awarded to Eleonora Genovese
We are pleased to announce that Eleonora Genovese, Research Assistant at TNU, has been awarded a fully funded PhD scholarship by the Faculty of Health, Aarhus University.
Eleonora Genovese first joined TNU in 2021–2022 as an Erasmus Trainee. She subsequently completed a Master’s degree in Neuroscience at the University of Trieste (Università degli Studi di Trieste).
She will be enrolled as a PhD student at TNU in the spring 2026.
PhD Project Details
Title: ‘A Macrobiotic Treatment Approach to Alleviate “Chemo‑brain” and other Chemotherapy‑induced Side‑effects’
Supervisor: Associate Professor Cecilie Bay‑Richter
About the project: In her project, Eleonora Genovese will test whether substances from parasitic worms can mitigate side effects of chemotherapy, such as nausea and so‑called “chemo‑brain.” She investigates how helminth products affect the gut barrier, immune system, and microbiome, and whether this can protect against the harmful effects of chemotherapy without weakening cancer treatment."
Read more on the Health AU website: 11 researchers receive fully funded PhD scholarships at Health