Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship available at Dr Amiya Patra’s lab in the Peninsula Medical School, University of Plymouth, UK. Read more
Upon activation a T cell transitions from a state of semi-quiescence to a state of high activity. During the process of activation the T cell therefore needs to up regulate metabolic pathways to acquire the energy and nutrients required to facilitate the behavioural changes associated with its new functional state. Read more
Background. Birth defects are complex developmental phenotypes affecting ~6% of births worldwide. Congenital heart disease (CHD), accounting for 1/6th of these defects is still not fully understood, with the role of inflammation and the contribution of inflammatory cells in disease progression still to be elucidated. Read more
Half of patients with melanoma, the most lethal skin cancer, and a large proportion of patients with aggressive breast cancers such as the triple negative subtypes, do not respond to currently available antibody immunotherapies. Read more
Emerging evidence suggests that the therapeutic effect of radiotherapy is at least partly dependent upon the induction of an anti-tumour immune response. Read more
Adult multipotent stem cells can be easily isolated from a variety of adult human tissues and organs including bone marrow and adipose tissue. Read more
We are seeking talented, motivated students with a passion for research in cardiovascular cell biology to work in the group of Dr Natalie Poulter, which focuses on understanding how platelets become activated and form a thrombus. Read more
Department of Biochemical Engineering, University College London in collaboration with Oxford Biomedica. Application Deadline. Friday 1st December 2023 (12:00 midday GMT). Read more
SUMMARY. The induction and persistence of effective antigen(Ag)-specific memory T-cell responses is required to bestow long-term protection against infectious diseases, and hence is critical to vaccine development. Read more
Genetic studies in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have been successful in identifying regions of the genome which contribute to disease risk, but it is often unclear which genes they effect. Read more
Type 2 inflammation is a defining feature of infection with parasitic worms (helminths), as well as being responsible for widespread suffering in allergies. Read more
Immune reactions against pathogens and tumours require several layers of regulation to ensure the appropriate control of infectious agents and cancerous… Read more
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