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  Mapping the dynamics and regulation of the skin cell cytoskeleton during ageing


   Department of Biosciences

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  Dr T Hawkins, Prof B Obara, Dr A Maatta, Dr A Benham  No more applications being accepted  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

About the Project

Cytoskeletal changes are associated with skin fibroblast ageing and responses to chemical and mechanical stress. In this multi disciplinary project, we will use state of the art bioimaging technologies, including super resolution microscopy and bespoke analytical tools, to define the spatial and temporal organisation and dynamics of the fibroblast cytoskeleton during ageing. We will generate age-related network signatures through bioimage informatics to obtain maps for early ageing that can be investigated with various compounds. You will receive training in advanced imaging techniques, advanced computational analysis of microscope images, cell culture methods and the latest proteomic technologies. The project stems from a collaboration between cell biologists at Durham University and data scientists at Newcastle University, working together to deliver novel discoveries in the Biosciences. The project is also in collaboration with our international industrial partner Procter & Gamble, who will provide training during a placement at the P&G central labs in the USA.

Informal enquiries may be made to [Email Address Removed]

HOW TO APPLY

Applications should be made by emailing [Email Address Removed] with a CV and a covering letter, including whatever additional information you feel is pertinent to your application; you may wish to indicate, for example, why you are particularly interested in the selected project/s and at the selected University. Applications not meeting these criteria will be rejected. We will also require electronic copies of your degree certificates and transcripts.

In addition to the CV and covering letter, please email a completed copy of the Application Details Form (Word document) to [Email Address Removed], noting the additional details that are required for your application which are listed in this form. A blank copy of this form can be found at: https://www.nld-dtp.org.uk/how-apply.

Biological Sciences (4)

Funding Notes

CASE studentships are funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) for 4 years. Funding will cover tuition fees at the UK rate only, a Research Training and Support Grant (RTSG) and stipend. We aim to support the most outstanding applicants from outside the UK and are able to offer a limited number of bursaries that will enable full studentships to be awarded to international applicants. These full studentships will only be awarded to exceptional quality candidates, due to the competitive nature of this scheme.
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