Applications will be reviewed until a suitable candidate is appointed. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to contribute to extensive morbidity and mortality worldwide. Read more
Neuroblastoma is one of the most aggressive childhood cancers contributing to 15% of cancer-related childhood deaths. At diagnosis half of the patients have a metastatic tumour and recurrence is very common. Read more
Human GBPs are a family of seven ~65kDa GTPases whose expression is upregulated by IFNg, for example during an infection. All mammalian GBPs contain a GTPase domain and a C-terminal helical region. Read more
Haemopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPC’s) are donated by approximately 2000 healthy individuals for patients with a variety of blood cancers and genetic disorders in the UK every year, however; there are barriers that limit this process working optimally. Read more
About the project. Dental caries is the most common chronic disease in children and represents a significant disease burden for both children and adults. Read more
A choice of Primary Care projects are available. a) Exergaming. a novel approach to managing osteoarthritis of the knee. b) Impact of opioid use on adverse events in the oldest population. Read more
Tumours evolve many ways to gain survival advantage. New blood vessels are formed to deliver extra oxygen, nutrients and to assist mobilisation of… Read more
* IMPORTANT. due to a large number of applicants, we will only email those that are selected for the second round. Background. RNA viruses have the highest mutation rates in nature. Read more
Feline chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a heterogeneous syndrome responsible for >1 in 8 deaths of cats over 5 years of age. Mineral bone disturbance… Read more
Apicomplexan parasites are widespread protozoan parasites of animals. The phylum Apicomplexa contains thousands of species and includes major pathogens of humans, domestic animals and livestock. Read more
The Preston lab (www.prestonlab.com) at RCSI is seeking to recruit 2 x PhD students to join an SFI-funded research programme studying molecular pathways at the interface of blood coagulation and innate immunity. Read more
Classical swine fever virus (CSFV) is a highly contagious often fatal virus that infect pigs and other suidae. Clinical signs of disease include fever, loss of appetite and haemorrhages. Read more
TO APPLY CLICK 'INSTITUTION WEBSITE' . γδ T cells are a rare population of T cell receptor-expressing cells that function like innate immune cells.γδ T cells consist of several different subtypes that can promote or prevent cancer progression, depending on the cytokines and cytotoxic molecules they express. Read more
Project background. The lifetime performance of a dairy calf is impacted by its health, nutrition and environment, with a sub optimal position in any of these factors affecting the animal’s ability to achieve its genetic potential. Read more
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