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Simulation-led investigation and engineering of enzymes involved in abyssomicin antibiotic biosynthesis
University of Bristol School of Biochemistry
Enzymes are remarkable biocatalysts that allow rapid, selective and efficient catalysis under mild conditions. Biotechnology exploits the outstanding rate-enhancing properties of these natural biocatalysts to manufacture high added-value products. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M van der Kamp, Dr P Race, Prof C L Willis
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Identifying the mechanisms of persistent mTORC1 in senescence
University of Bristol School of Biochemistry
The proper control of cell growth is essential to maintain tissue and organismal homeostasis. Too much growth, or too little can have drastic effects on human health and dysregulation of the pathways that control growth are widely implicated in driving ageing and age-related disease. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Carroll
 31 May 2021 PhD Research Project

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Function correlation in CtIP: a key DNA repair factor implicated in human disease
University of Bristol School of Biochemistry
The repair of double‐stranded DNA breaks (DSBs) is central to many aspects of cell biology, human disease and biotechnology. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Dillingham, Dr A Chambers
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Mechanisms of molecular recognition by the prokaryotic argonautes
University of Bristol School of Biochemistry
The discovery of CRISPR-Cas has been one of the most important scientific breakthroughs of the 21st century. The programmable sequence-specific interactions between Cas enzymes, such as Cas9, and DNA have been harnessed to produce revolutionary tools for gene editing and diagnostics. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M D Szczelkun
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Effects of transcription on genome stability
University of Bristol School of Biochemistry
Transcription-coupled DNA repair (TCR) pathways prioritise the repair of certain lesions in "active" genes. These pathways help maintain genome integrity throughout the lifetime of multi-cellular organisms, and thus help prevent the occurrence of mutation that might cause cancer or other disorders. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof N J Savery
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(Photo)Synthetic Biology - Engineering Biohybrid Photosystems For Enhanced Solar Energy Conversion in Devices
University of Bristol School of Biochemistry
There is growing interest in the use of photosynthetic proteins in devices for solar energy conversion, biosensing, photosensing, photocatalysis, touch sensing, molecular electronics and biodegradable solar cells. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M R Jones
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Actin-dependent mechanisms of chromosome segregation in mammalian eggs
University of Bristol School of Biochemistry
Dr. Binyam Mogessie (Biochemistry, University of Bristol); Email. binyam.mogessie@bristol.ac.uk. Every human life starts when an egg is fertilised by a sperm. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr B Mogessie
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Structural analysis of the inter-membrane bacterial secretosome
University of Bristol School of Biochemistry
Protein secretion is essential for life. Bacteria secrete proteins for a wide range of membrane and extracellular activities, including envelope biogenesis, pathogenicity and degradation of antibiotics. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof I Collinson
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The generation of RBCs in vitro from stem cell sources and the molecular regulation of erythropoiesis in health and disease
University of Bristol School of Biochemistry
Development of systems for the generation of red blood cells (RBCs) from stem cell sources (adult peripheral blood, cord blood and induced pluripotent stem… Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Frayne
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Cytoskeletal dynamics and intracellular trafficking in angiogenesis
University of Bristol School of Biochemistry
Angiogenesis is the fundamental physiological process by which new blood vessels are generated from pre-existing vasculature. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof H Mellor
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Characterising the stress response in human neurons derived from induced pluripotent stem cells
University of Bristol Bristol Medical School
Rationale. A heat shock response (HSR) or stress response (SR) is generated in all cells following expose to elevated temperatures and various other stressors. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J B Uney, Dr O Cordero Llana
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Discovery and validation of clinically useful biomarkers for osteoarthritis
University of Bristol Bristol Medical School
Project Description. Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common chronic diseases affecting the adult population. Currently, definitive diagnosis of OA is usually made using plain x-rays at relatively advanced stages of the disease when there is irreparable damage to the joint(s). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Sharif, Prof A Blom
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Does the brain renin angiotensin system influence the occurrence of depression in Alzheimer’s disease?
University of Bristol Bristol Medical School
Rationale. In the last decade the involvement of imbalance in counterbalancing arms of the brain Renin Angiotensin System (RAS) has been found to be a significant factor in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Kehoe, Dr S Miners, Dr L Sinclair
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Endothelial glycocalyx as a novel therapeutic target in myocardial and renal ischemia reperfusion injuries
University of Bristol Bristol Medical School
Rationale. All the endothelial cells in our body possess a surface glycocalyx (e-GLX)1 which plays a key role in maintaining vascular homeostasis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Satchell, Prof S Suleiman, Dr R Ramnath
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Evaluation of novel therapies for human coronary artery bypass graft disease
University of Bristol Bristol Medical School
Brief Rationale. Vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) proliferation leads to intimal thickening, which causes reoccurrence of symptoms (restenosis) in 30-50% of coronary artery disease patients receiving saphenous vein grafts [1-2]. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S George, Dr J Johnson
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