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20 June, 2013

Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine PhD Studentships

LIMM is a new institute dedicated to understanding the molecular basis of human diseases and to translational research to couple molecular biology to clinical practice. Research in the institute spans cancer biology, molecular genetics, neuroscience, molecular haematology, musculoskeletal disease and pathology. Further information about LIMM can be found at www.limm.leeds.ac.uk.

Studentships are available from October 2010 for a fixed term of 3 years. Each studentship will fund EU/Home studentship fees, a stipend at MRC rate and laboratory consumables. Non–EU applicants would be required to obtain additional funding to cover the overseas component of the registration fee.

A wide range of projects is available, in areas including:

mechanisms of gene regulation
molecular genetics
neurobiology
cancer biology
cancer therapeutics
bioinformatics
immunology
haematopoiesis
translational medicine
musculoskeletal disease mechanisms
stem cell biology

Available Projects - Click on a title to see the full details

Dr S Bell Dr V Cookson	Investigation of the role of MCPH1 in response to chemotherapy in breast and ovarian cancer
Dr F Del Galdo Prof P Emery	Role of long non-coding RNA hotair in the epigenetic regulation of myofibroblast phenotype in tissue fibrosis
Dr G Doody Prof P Hillmen	Targeting Syk (spleen tyrosine kinase) as therapy for Multiple Myeloma
Prof M Hull Dr MA Volpato	Cross-talk between tumour-associated macrophages and cancer cells: a target for the anti-colorectal cancer activity of marine omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids
Prof C Inglehearn Dr A Mighell	Blindness, hearing loss and brown crumbly teeth; determining the molecular basis of Heimler and Heimler plus syndromes and other related conditions
Prof CA Johnson Prof S Baldwin	Understanding the function of novel transmembrane proteins at the ciliary transition zone in health and disease
Dr S Short Dr H Wurdak	The effects of radiation on plasticity and stem cell phenotype in glioma
Dr M Wittmann Dr E Vital	How does inflammation leading to scarring differ from inflammation resolving without scars?

Applicants should have, or be expecting to obtain, a relevant first degree at a standard of 2:1 or above and are encouraged to contact the appropriate supervisor to discuss the project before submitting their application for the 4th Jan 2010 closing date.

Candidates invited to attend the interview day, on 29th January 2010, will have the opportunity to meet supervisors and discuss projects further. Candidates will also be shown round LIMM facilities and meet staff from the different Sections. Candidates invited for interview will be informed by 15th January 2010.

Applications should include a covering letter choosing up to 3 projects the applicant may want to be considered for, a full CV and full details of 2 academic referees.

These should be sent or emailed to: Dr Rashida Anwar, Lead Postgraduate Tutor, Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine, Level 9, Wellcome Trust Brenner Building, St James’s University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TF (tel no. 0113 2065645) email: r.anwar@leeds.ac.uk

Further information about LIMM can be found at www.limm.leeds.ac.uk.

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