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Controlling cellular behaviour at the interface between tissues and the immune system

Institution:

Northumbria University

Dept/School/Faculty:

School of Life Sciences

PhD Supervisor:

Dr S Todryk

Application Deadline:

Applications accepted all year round

PhD Research Project

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At Northumbria University over the past 5 years there has been an increase in research activity in the area of Cell Biology and Immunology, underpinned by the provision of modern laboratory facilities for tissue culture, flow cytometry and cellular analysis, genomics and proteomics. Multidisciplinary research in this area currently focuses on innate and adaptive immunity (Stephen Todryk, Hannah Walden, Kay Padget, Mark Daniels), cell migration in cancer (Rosemary Bass), cell signalling and cell biology (Meera Soundararajan, Robert Finn) and neuroscience (Richard Ranson). We are currently looking to recruit a promising and well motivated, self funding PhD student within this subject area of Cell Biology and Immunology. The PhD project entitled “Controlling cellular behaviour at the interface between tissues and the immune system” will focus on the following aspects based, on discussion of the project with the candidate to establish their own areas of interest and expertise: T cell activation, the role NDOR1, action of topoisomerase and cell migration.

Initial expressions of interest for this project should be submitted to Dr Stephen Todryk, stephen.todryk@northumbria.ac.uk

You should apply using the University’s Research Application Form, available from the apply link on this page.

Applications should be submitted to:
Linda Barlow, School of Life Sciences (email linda.barlow@northumbria.ac.uk)

Funding Notes:

This PhD programme is available to self-funding applicants only. Applicants should hold a first or upper second class honours degree (in a relevant subject) from a Higher Education institution, or equivalent. Students who are not UK/EU residents are eligible to apply, provided they hold the relevant academic qualifications, together with an IELTS score of at least 6.5 with no component mark of below 6.0.

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