Extracellular interactions between plants and pathogens hold an intriguing molecular battlefield involving many important components of extracellular immunity that remain to be discovered and used for crop protection. Read more
Background. To mount an immune response, host organisms must first recognize the pathogen with which they are infected. The first line of defense against pathogen infection in animals is provided through the innate immune response. Read more
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the Red-ALERT CDT, hosted by Bangor University for entry in September 2025. Read more
'TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK INSTITUTION WEBSITE'. Outline. Plants have the innate ability to respond to pathogens together with multiple abiotic stress challenges, but such responses often come at a cost to plant productivity and water use. Read more
Campylobacter jejuni is a globally important food-borne pathogen causing an estimated 400-500 million cases of acute human gastroenteritis each year. Read more
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the Red-ALERT CDT, hosted by Bangor University for entry in September 2025. Read more
Plants are constantly being challenged by microbial pathogens and they have evolved the capacity to detect and defend against these incoming microbes. Read more
Applications are invited for a fully-funded 4-year PhD studentship based in the Department of Pathology at the University of Cambridge under the supervision of Dr Betty Chung starting October 2025. Read more
Background. Approximately 0.4% of adult human cells undergo regulated cell death (RCD) daily, primarily through apoptosis. To prevent excessive inflammation, these dead cells must be cleared in an immunologically silent manner—a process known as efferocytosis. Read more
Applications are invited for this self-funded 36 Month project within the Rowett Institute at the University of Aberdeen. The human gut contains trillions of microbes, known as the gut microbiota, that are beneficial for our health and provide a barrier to prevent infections by pathogenic bacteria. Read more
African trypanosomes are the causative agents of devastating diseases of medical and veterinary importance, including sleeping sickness in humans and extreme wasting disease in animals in Sub-Saharan Africa. Read more
This studentship is supported by the Aston Institute for Membrane Excellence. AIME is a unique, interdisciplinary, intersectoral research and training hub for translational membrane science. Read more
The bacterium Rhodococcus equi is endemic in horse studs worldwide and causes potentially fatal pneumonia in foals. Foals that survive, may have reduced athletic ability as adults. Read more
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