Zoe LartigauEngineering physiological responses in plants to enhance flood tolerance
Engineering physiological responses in plants to enhance flood tolerance
About the Project In plants, cells are exposed to varying oxygen (O 2 ) concentrations due to changes in environmental availability, metabolic activity, and organ anatomy [1; 2]. Since oxygen … Read More Read More
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Mark MillerDeveloping a pluripotent stem cell therapy for Achalasia
Developing a pluripotent stem cell therapy for Achalasia
About the Project A 3-year PhD Studentship in Regenerative Medicine funded by the The Mosawi Foundation is available within the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health. The studentship … Read More Read More
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Elham PourbakhshHow do plants balance the pros and cons of staying connected to their neighbours?
How do plants balance the pros and cons of staying connected to their neighbours?
About the Project Multicellularity relies on communication between cells to orchestrate developmental and environmental responses. In plants, the cytoplasm of adjacent cells is connected by plasma membrane-lined bridges called plasmodesmata, … Read More Read More
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Antonio SanchezInvestigation into inflammatory associated pigmentary changes in multiethnic skin in vitro
Investigation into inflammatory associated pigmentary changes in multiethnic skin in vitro
About the Project Inflammatory induced pigmentary changes impact complexion and the evenness of skin tone following exposure to an irritant or mechanical insult. The development of which is often unwanted … Read More Read More
Categories:Investigation of melanin transfer and fate in skin using cutting-edge imaging & biological tools
Investigation of melanin transfer and fate in skin using cutting-edge imaging & biological tools
About the Project The PhD is a collaboration between scientists at Durham University, UK and P&G, Mason, US working together to deliver novel discoveries for both biosciences and the skin … Read More Read More
Categories:Quantifying the net effect of photorespiration on plant carbon uptake, under ambient and elevated atmospheric CO2 levels (CENTA 2025-B1)
Quantifying the net effect of photorespiration on plant carbon uptake, under ambient and elevated atmospheric CO2 levels (CENTA 2025-B1)
About the Project Photorespiration is an essential metabolic pathway that occurs in all organisms that undertake photosynthesis (Eisenhut et al., 2019). It is thought that photorespiration lowers the efficiency of … Read More Read More
Categories:MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Developing Novel Anti-Inflammatory Agents for Age-Related Diseases
MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Developing Novel Anti-Inflammatory Agents for Age-Related Diseases
About the Project Join our interdisciplinary team supervised by Heather Wilson , Joseph Harrity & Gareth Richards , at the University of Sheffield to tackle a pressing challenge in modern … Read More Read More
Categories:MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: A bioelectrical approach to control breast cancer invasion
MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: A bioelectrical approach to control breast cancer invasion
About the Project This exciting interdisciplinary project brings together expertise in biomedical sciences and mathematical biology. The project will be co-supervised by Prof. Alexander Fletcher (School of Mathematical and Physical … Read More Read More
Categories:Development of small molecules targeting the TRF1 subunit of the telomeric Shelterin complex
Development of small molecules targeting the TRF1 subunit of the telomeric Shelterin complex
About the Project Telomeres solve two fundamental challenges associated with linear chromosomes: the end protection problem and the end replication problem 1,2 . Shelterin is a six-subunit protein complex that … Read More Read More
Categories:Investigating the recovery of blood stem cells from infection (RUSHWORTH_U25DTP2)
Investigating the recovery of blood stem cells from infection (RUSHWORTH_U25DTP2)
About the Project Primary Supervisor - Professor Stuart Rushworth The ability of haematopoietic stem cells (HSC) to expand and differentiate is key to normal homeostasis and the systemic immune response. … Read More Read More
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