Fully Funded MSc by Research in Cardiovascular and Diabetes Medicine: Activation of pro-resolution signalling via formyl peptide receptor 2 as a treatment for obesogenic pathologies.

The North-East Scotland (NES) Diabetes and Cardiovascular Research Alliance Masters Training Programme (MTP) in cardiovascular and diabetes medicine is an exciting new MTP that will expand interdisciplinary cardiovascular and diabetes research between the University of Aberdeen and the University of Dundee.

Activation of pro-resolution signalling via formyl peptide receptor 2 as a treatment for obesogenic pathologies.

Dr Dawn Thompson (University of Aberdeen)

Professor Faisel Khan (University of Dundee)

• This study will test whether activation of formyl peptide 2 receptor, a GPCR essential for pro-resolution signalling, is beneficial in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, overlapping comorbidites associated with obesity.
• The project will consist of in vitro (Western blotting, qPCR, ELISA) and in vivo (mouse models of obesity) experimentation to investigate the impact on the following;

1. Insulin sensitivity and Type 2 diabetes.
2. Endothelial function and atherosclerosis.

• For further information on the project particulars, please contact the primary supervisor via the enquire now function below.

This opportunity to achieve an MSc by Research as part of this flagship collaborative programme between the two universities. Based either in Aberdeen or Dundee but with cross-institutional training opportunities, students will be embedded in vibrant multidisciplinary research teams with a mix of cardiovascular/diabetes clinicians and scientists. Excellent research training opportunities are provided, including MTP specific training events, and more general training and educational activities in the universities, highlighted for example by the newly established Doctoral Academy in Dundee.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must possess or be expected to possess by the time of starting the MSc, at least one of the following:

• First class, or upper second-class honours degree in a relevant scientific discipline, or equivalent
• Postgraduate Masters degree in a relevant scientific discipline, or equivalent

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Full application instructions and further information can be found here