Daisy LyMRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Collagen modifying enzyme COLGALT2 as a mediator of osteoarthritis risk
MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Collagen modifying enzyme COLGALT2 as a mediator of osteoarthritis risk
About the Project Background Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common arthritis, and a leading cause of disability globally. The primary feature of the disease is the breakdown of cartilage which … Read More Read More
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Antonio SanchezUnravelling the Regulatory Mechanisms of Effector-Triggered Immunity for Durable Plant Resistance
Unravelling the Regulatory Mechanisms of Effector-Triggered Immunity for Durable Plant Resistance
About the Project Plant immunity heavily relies on R proteins capable to recognise pathogens and activate immunity. Yet this resistance often breaks under field conditions. Using the Tomato resistant protein … Read More Read More
Categories:From Cancer Biology to Regenerative Medicine and Beyond: Targeting iPSC Tumorigenicity and Preserving Stemness with a Cutting-Edge Liquid Culture System
From Cancer Biology to Regenerative Medicine and Beyond: Targeting iPSC Tumorigenicity and Preserving Stemness with a Cutting-Edge Liquid Culture System
About the Project Background: The discovery of induced-pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) has dramatically revolutionised our understanding of stem cell biology. Recently, 3D cultures have emerged as a significant advancement in … Read More Read More
Categories:MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Engineering mosquitoes to provide no-cold-chain delivery of vaccines
MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Engineering mosquitoes to provide no-cold-chain delivery of vaccines
About the Project Are you interested in a PhD project that combines cutting-edge science with practical, real-world applications in global health? This project, supervised by Professor Luke Alphey, a leader … Read More Read More
Categories:MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Understanding cellular mechanisms underlying the autism spectrum-linked Neurofibromatosis type 1
MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Understanding cellular mechanisms underlying the autism spectrum-linked Neurofibromatosis type 1
About the Project Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are increasingly common developmental disabilities, but they are not well understood. We therefore study the most common monogenetic disorder Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) … Read More Read More
Categories:China Scholarship Council: Potato Disease Resistance: Harnessing Advanced Genomics and Genetics to Clone Functional Genes
China Scholarship Council: Potato Disease Resistance: Harnessing Advanced Genomics and Genetics to Clone Functional Genes
About the Project Supervisors: Dr Ingo Hein, Division of Plant Sciences, Dr Amanpreet Kaur, Dr Thomas Adams (James Hutton Institute) This PhD project offers a unique opportunity to explore the … Read More Read More
Categories:China Scholarship Council: Discovery of novel mitochondrial and organelle biology underlying Parkinson’s disease
China Scholarship Council: 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
Categories:Funded PhD open to UK-domiciled, home fee applicants of Black African, Black Caribbean or other Black or mixed Black heritage - Harnessing SPL transcription factors for real yield increases in false flax
Funded PhD open to UK-domiciled, home fee applicants of Black African, Black Caribbean or other Black or mixed Black heritage - Harnessing SPL transcription factors for real yield increases in false flax
About the Project About the project: The brassica Camelina sativa, more commonly known as false flax and gold-of-pleasure, has been cultivated across Europe since the Bronze Age. Originally grown for … Read More Read More
Categories:Engineering the yeast cytochrome bc1 complex for the development of new antifungal inhibitors (SWAINSBURY_U25CASE)
Engineering the yeast cytochrome bc1 complex for the development of new antifungal inhibitors (SWAINSBURY_U25CASE)
About the Project Primary Supervisor - Dr David Swainsbury Cytochrome (cyt) bc1 complexes are central to electron transport chains in many species of bacteria and in mitochondria. The essentiality of … Read More Read More
Categories:Hematopoietic specification using single-cell in vivo CRISPR screen (MOK_U25DTP1)
Hematopoietic specification using single-cell in vivo CRISPR screen (MOK_U25DTP1)
About the Project Primary Supervisor - Dr Gi Fay Mok Are you passionate about revolutionary research in stem cell biology, gene regulation, and cutting-edge molecular techniques? Join our innovative project, … Read More Read More
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