Determination of therapeutic potential of different formulations of curcumin as an effective treatment option for pulmonary hypertension
Determination of therapeutic potential of different formulations of curcumin as an effective treatment option for pulmonary hypertension
About the Project Pulmonary hypertension (PAH) is debilitating condition characterized by thick and stiff blood vessels that are unable to expand resulting in an increased pressure in the blood vessels … Read More Read More
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Characterisation of histone deacetylase-dependent transcriptional repression by the transcription factor Hac1
Characterisation of histone deacetylase-dependent transcriptional repression by the transcription factor Hac1
About the Project A self-funded PhD studentship is available in the group of Dr. Martin Schröder in the Department of Biosciences at Durham University to study stress signalling mechanisms originating … Read More Read More
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PhD in Biology - Advancing CRISPR-Based Gene Drive Systems in Aedes aegypti
PhD in Biology - Advancing CRISPR-Based Gene Drive Systems in Aedes aegypti
About the Project Lead supervisor: Dr Joshua Ang Co-Supervisor: Prof Luke Alphey The student will be registered with the Department of Biology Aedes aegypti, the mosquito responsible for transmitting dengue, … Read More Read More
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Discovery of novel mitochondrial and organelle biology underlying Parkinson’s disease
Discovery of novel mitochondrial and organelle biology underlying Parkinson’s disease
About the Project Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a movement disorder that is now the fastest growing neurological disorder in the world. Despite much research the disease is incurable and there … Read More Read More
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Unveiling Early Motor Neurone Disease Biomarkers: Insights from Neuromuscular Junction Dynamics
Unveiling Early Motor Neurone Disease Biomarkers: Insights from Neuromuscular Junction Dynamics
About the Project Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease that leads to the death of motor neurons (MNs) in the brain and spinal cord. ALS is the … Read More Read More
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Epigenetics in heart failure: mechanism and therapeutic targeting
Epigenetics in heart failure: mechanism and therapeutic targeting
The PhD project will study the role of aberrant DNA methylation in the development and progression of heart failure. This research will include the analysis of pre-clinical and clinical models … Read More Read More
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Identification of the molecular pathways that guide tissue regeneration.
Identification of the molecular pathways that guide tissue regeneration.
About the Project The study of regenerative biology aims to elucidate the innate ability of organisms to replace tissues or organs after they have been removed or damaged. During vertebrate … Read More Read More
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PhD Student (f/m/d) Vegetative optogenetics
PhD Student (f/m/d) Vegetative optogenetics
About the Project The University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG) unites the Medical Faculty of Georg-August University and the University Hospital in an integration model. With over 9,700 employees, the UMG … Read More Read More
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Where to cross over? Interrogating meiotic crossover positioning via chromosome engineering
Where to cross over? Interrogating meiotic crossover positioning via chromosome engineering
About the Project One fully-funded PhD project is available in the School of Biology. We invite applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in … Read More Read More
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Genetics of Spatial Ability
Genetics of Spatial Ability
There is evidence that Spatial Ability (SA), defined as ‘the ability to generate, recall, maintain and manipulate visual-spatial images and solutions’ (Lohman, 1996), is fundamental for human cognition since it … Read More Read More
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