The phagocytic white blood cells known as macrophages are a highly heterogeneous population of cells. This heterogeneity stems from their differentiation from monocytes, the presence of tissue resident cells and their ability to polarise to a wide range of activation states. Read more
PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.
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Control of blood cell proliferation, survival and activation is critical to the health of an organism. Defects in this control can lead to a wide range of diseases or pathological conditions including cancer, immunodeficiencies or autoimmunity. Read more
PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.
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A critical role for phagocytic cells such as macrophages is the engulfment and subsequent degradation of dying cells and debris. Failure to clear targets such as apoptotic cells can lead to damaging autoimmune conditions and immune cell dysfunction (Morioka et al., 2019; Roddie et al., 2019). Read more
PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.
This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.
"Why do some memories stick with you for life while others are forgotten within seconds? We seek to understand the neuronal mechanisms underlying memory consolidation vs. Read more
PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.
This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.
