Isabell BakerPathways to a healthy lifespan: investigating the exceptional fertility of Naked Mole Rats
Pathways to a healthy lifespan: investigating the exceptional fertility of Naked Mole Rats
About the Project As women age, their reproductive system undertakes significant changes that impact on their fertility and overall health. Despite its importance to society, research that could delay or … Read More Read More
Categories:Oxytocin neuron activity in lactation
Oxytocin neuron activity in lactation
About the Project Pulsatile secretion of the hormone, oxytocin, is essential for milk delivery during suckling and its secretion from the posterior pituitary gland is triggered by coordinated bursts of … Read More Read More
Categories:Protecting Mum: how hormones act on neural circuitry to regulate postpartum mood and behaviour
Protecting Mum: how hormones act on neural circuitry to regulate postpartum mood and behaviour
About the Project Mammals give birth to dependent offspring and significant parental involvement is required to ensure offspring survive. During pregnancy and in the early postpartum period, hormones act on … Read More Read More
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Anna OlesenDifferential equation modelling to address male infertility
Differential equation modelling to address male infertility
About the Project Infertility affects 1 in 6 couples, is emotionally devastating, and requires expensive and invasive treatments. Importantly, we place a significant and unequal burden on women, who often … Read More Read More
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Tiffany WilliamsMapping neuroimmune interactions at mucosal sites
Mapping neuroimmune interactions at mucosal sites
About the Project Immune reactions against pathogens and tumours require several layers of control to safeguard the appropriate management of infectious agents and cancerous cells without inducing excessive tissue damage … Read More Read More
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Elham PourbakhshPopulation biology and conservation of the regionally endangered Natterjack toad in Ireland
Population biology and conservation of the regionally endangered Natterjack toad in Ireland
About the Project This 3-year PhD, funded by the National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS), will include monitoring of Natterjack toad breeding effort, population size and conservation status. The candidate … Read More Read More
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