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Prof Graeme Nixon, Prof Mirela Delibegovic, Dr J Rochford No more applications being accepted Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Aberdeen United Kingdom

About the Project

Obesity is now at epidemic levels in the developed world and has chronic effects on health and ageing. This is a major burden on healthcare systems. A greater understanding of obesity is urgently required in order to develop new therapeutic strategies. Our recent research has uncovered an important new mouse model of obesity. This model has a mutation disrupting a single intracellular protein and gains excessive weight rapidly. The aims of this project will be to understand the mechanisms involved in the increased weight gain in this mouse model and, through gaining an understanding of the mechanisms, determine new therapeutic approaches.

Funding Notes

This project is part of a competition funded by the Elphinstone Scholarship Scheme. Successful applicants will be awarded full tuition fees (UK/EU/International) for the duration of a three year PhD programme. Please note that this award does not include a stipend.

http://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/postgraduate-study/elphinstone-phd-scholarships-266.php#life-sciences-and-medicine

This award is available to high-achieving students. Candidates should have (or expect to achieve) a minimum of a First Class Honours degree in a relevant subject. Applicants with a minimum of a 2.1 Honours degree may be considered provided they have a Distinction at Masters level.

Where will I study?

Aberdeen University

The University of Aberdeen is the fifth oldest university in the UK and boasts over 500 years of research and teaching excellence.

Understanding Mechanisms of Obesity Using a New Model System

Aberdeen University School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

This project is no longer listed on FindAPhD.com and may not be available.

About the Project

Funding Notes

Where will I study?

Aberdeen University

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