Jing(静) WangUnravelling the Intricacies of Stress Hormone Regulation
Unravelling the Intricacies of Stress Hormone Regulation
About the Project Project Overview: The proopiomelanocortin (POMC) pathway is a crucial signaling cascade involved in regulating various physiological processes, including our response to stress, metabolism, immune function, and pigmentation. … Read More Read More
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Rebecca Shepherd4-year PhD Studentship: Endothelial glycocalyx damage as a therapeutic target in sepsis-associated Acute Kidney Injury
4-year PhD Studentship: Endothelial glycocalyx damage as a therapeutic target in sepsis-associated Acute Kidney Injury
About the Project Sepsis is the leading cause of acute kidney injury (sAKI), associated with high morbidity and mortality.1,2 Unfortunately, there is no treatment for sAKI, current therapies are nonspecific … Read More Read More
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Amalie JohannsenJoin Our Quest to Unravel the Secrets of Eukaryotic Genomes!
Join Our Quest to Unravel the Secrets of Eukaryotic Genomes!
About the Project We're on the lookout for passionate PhD students who are eager to delve deep into the mysteries of our DNA. Our quest? To understand the subtle changes … Read More Read More
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Helen Jacobs-LewissHow does myosin 10 contribute to filopodia formation and stability?
How does myosin 10 contribute to filopodia formation and stability?
About the Project How do cells make filopodia? Filopodia are thin protrusions that act as pathfinders in cell migration, helping cells to sense where to go, and pulling cells through … Read More Read More
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Aly HillExploring the cellular and molecular mechanisms mediating myelin formation, injury and repair in the central nervous system
Exploring the cellular and molecular mechanisms mediating myelin formation, injury and repair in the central nervous system
About the Project We are seeking talented, motivated students with a passion for research on glial cells and their involvement in mechanisms mediating central nervous system development, function and disease … Read More Read More
Categories:Investigating Neuropeptide Signalling From Synthesis to Survival
Investigating Neuropeptide Signalling From Synthesis to Survival
About the Project Neuropeptides, comprising of short amino acid chains, are potent bioactive molecules with extensive neuromodulatory functions and are predominantly expressed within the central nervous system. Neuropeptides are implicated … Read More Read More
Categories:Climate change and perinatal health: combining epidemiological data with climate projection models
Climate change and perinatal health: combining epidemiological data with climate projection models
About the Project Rationale Climate change will affect human health through changes to heat stress, sanitation, access to sufficient food and safe drinking water, disease patterns, migration, and frequency of … Read More Read More
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Niels MadsenEjecting infection: Understanding how epithelial tissues rid themselves of viral infections by apical extrusion
Ejecting infection: Understanding how epithelial tissues rid themselves of viral infections by apical extrusion
About the Project Background The epithelial tissues of our bodies use physical barriers and innate defences to fight viral infection. When infections establish, tissues can call on the immune system … Read More Read More
Categories:4-year PhD Studentship: Role of complement proteins in the pathogenesis of Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome
4-year PhD Studentship: Role of complement proteins in the pathogenesis of Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome
About the Project Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome is devastating disease which usually leads to end stage renal failure despite the use of prolonged and toxic immunosuppression. The aetiology of INS is … Read More Read More
Categories:Epigenetics of early human development: From molecular mechanisms to regenerative medicine
Epigenetics of early human development: From molecular mechanisms to regenerative medicine
About the Project The 46th chromosome in XX female mammals, the second X, has to be switched off. That way females equalize gene dosage of X-linked genes with XY males. … Read More Read More
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