Prof R P Allaker
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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of the tooth-supporting tissues (gingiva, connective tissues and alveolar bone) and has been previously associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes (APOs). However, traditional periodontal treatment, aimed at reducing the oral microbiota, has not been successful in decreasing the occurrence of APOs. Since inflammation is the underlying cause of APOs, there is a critical need to evaluate alternative periodontal therapies that will directly address the uncontrolled inflammation caused by the microbial dysbiosis observed in periodontitis. Natural mediators of resolution (i.e. Resolvins) are receptor agonists that reduce inflammatory exudates and are known to initiate resolution in both oral and systemic inflammation. This PhD project will aim to determine the mechanisms behind the link between periodontal dysbiosis and APOs; and to explore the inflammation-regulatory actions of resolution mediators in APOs using experimental mouse models of periodontal disease.
Application Process
Your application should consist of a CV, contact details of two academic referees, and you must also include a personal statement (1,000 words maximum) describing your suitability for this project.
Document submission: Please provide all documents as one complete PDF and email as an attachment to: [Email Address Removed]
Application Deadline: Friday 19th January 2018 Interviews will be held on Thursday February 1st
Informal Enquiries can be made to: Professor Rob Allaker, Director of Graduate Studies for The Institute of Dentistry: [Email Address Removed]
Funding Notes
The Trustees of The Medical College of Saint Bartholomew’s Hospital Trust (MCSBHT) have offered funding for a research studentship in dentistry for clinically qualified candidates within the Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry to commence in October 2018, leading to a PhD degree.
Funded studentships will be open to applicants with a clinical qualification and GMC / GDC registration at any career stage below consultant. They will be funded for three years at current, MRC rates. Studentships will include PhD fees (at home/EU levels) and up to £6000 pa for consumables. Further consumables / funding for travel may be available on application.
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