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The impact of gut microbiome and diet interplay on neurodegeneration
Neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s or Huntington’s disease represent major health risks of ageing societies. Read more
12 fully funded Ph.D. positions at the Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research
The Cologne Graduate School of Ageing Research (CGA) in Germany is a joint venture of the University of Excellence Cluster on Stress Responses in Aging-Associated Diseases (CECAD), the University and University Hospital Cologne, the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing and the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research. Read more
The Gut Microbiota and Colorectal Surgery
"Background. Antibiotic use prior to and following colorectal surgery is conventional practice, and is aimed at reducing the incidence of postoperative infection which is a major risk of such surgery. Read more
Exploiting metabolic vulnerabilities induced by dietary restriction as novel therapies for infant leukaemia
TO APPLY, CLICK 'INSTITUTION WEBSITE'. Infant leukaemia is an aggressive malignancy with cure rates of less than 50%. Importantly, despite large international trials, there has been no improvement in survival over the last 2 decades. Read more
Dissecting the role of Activin signalling in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is currently the fourth leading cause of cancer associated mortality with <7% patients surviving for 5 years following diagnosis. Read more
A sustainable source of the adjuvant squalene; generated using New Plant Breeding Techniques
Squalene is a C30 linear triterpene synthesised in plants, animals, bacteria and fungi. Read more
A multimodal deep learning model to predict individual cancer patient survival probabilities
Can a deep learning framework that accommodates complex cancer ‘omics data, such as gene-expression data, with clinical phenotypic data enhance our ability to predict cancer patient survival?. Read more
Transferring mass spectrometry from the laboratory to the clinic for metabolic biomarkers in human health and disease
Please note, applications will be reviewed until a suitable candidate is appointed and funding is available. Read more
Enhancing clinical metabolomic studies through improved laboratory and bioinformatics tools
Applications will be reviewed until a suitable candidate is appointed and funding is available. Metabolites play many important roles in humans including in metabolism of food, synthesis of proteins and DNA, in signalling and regulation of biochemical mechanisms and in the development and progression of diseases. Read more
Fully funded PhD position in neural mechanisms of gut-brain communication
Fully funded PhD position in neural mechanisms of gut-brain communication. Dr. Yu Fu’s lab, Division of Neurometabolism in Health and Diseases. Read more
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Covalent Recruitment of Polymer Therapeutics
This project is available through the MIBTP programme. The successful applicant will join the MIBTP cohort and will take part in all of the training offered by the programme. Read more
What is the significance of MCT1 distribution to a novel subcellular location (nucleus) for cancer progression?
MCT1 is a transmembrane protein involved in cell metabolism and mediates transport of monocarboxylates (such as pyruvate {a metabolic substrate} and lactate {a metabolic by product}) in and out of the cell. Read more
Self-funded project: Uncovering the biological roles of recently discovered carbohydrate-active enzymes in green microalgae.
Photosynthetic microalgae are microbes that have colonized every habitat on Earth, and are paramount in fueling the global ocean biological carbon pump. Read more
Design, synthesis and evaluation of protease-activated anti-cancer prodrugs
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Institute of Cancer Therapeutics
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a family of endoproteases that are overexpressed in tumours and play crucial roles in many tumourigenic processes, not least tumour invasion and angiogenesis. Read more
Deciphering the role of white and brown adipocytes in metabolic disease
Our work focuses on understanding how obesity drives the development of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Specifically, it aims to decipher molecular determinants of adipocyte number and distribution within the body; key factors of susceptibility to obesity-associated cardiometabolic diseases. Read more