Exploring the therapeutic potential of BoNT/X a novel Botulinum toxin
University of Sheffield
School of Biosciences
Research Group:
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Clostridial neurotoxins are produced by anaerobic bacteria such as Clostridium botulinum. Each toxin molecule has a highly conserved zinc-dependent protease domain that has exquisite specificity for SNARE proteins, a family of molecules required for intracellular trafficking and vesicle fusion. Read more
Supervisors: Prof A Peden, Dr M Collins
Year round applications
PhD Research Project
Self-Funded PhD Students Only