Studentships

PhD studentships to start 2012

BBSRC

BBSRC DTP

Shared Funding Scheme
European Research Council

MRC

Ruth & Lionel Jacobson Trust
John William Luccock & Ernest Jeffcock


BBSRC 3 Year PhD

Title: The link between the developmental disorder Treacher Collins syndrome and the regulation  of the tumour  suppressor p53 Ref CB061

Supervisor: Dr Nick Watkins

Sponsor: BBSRC 3 Year PhD

Contact for further details: Dr N Watkins

Further particulars

xxxx

Title: Molecular mechanisms of bacterial persistance Ref CB079

Supervisor: Prof Kenn Gerdes

Sponsor: BBSRC MRes/PhD Studentship

Contact for further details: Prof K Gerdes

Further particulars

BBSRC DTP

Title: A nascent peptide-ribosome interaction that allows viral protein synthesis Ref CB069

Supervisor: Dr Jeremy Brown

Sponsor: BBSRC DTP MRes/PhD Studentship

Contact for further details: Dr J Brown

Further particulars

Title: Nutrient modulation of gut inflamnatory responses to microbial challenges Ref CB070

Supervisor: Prof J Hesketh

Sponsor: BBSRC DTP MRes/PhD Studentship

Contact for further details: Prof J Hesketh

Further particulars

Title: Structural studies of biofilm-associated proteins from human pathogens Ref CB071

Supervisor: Dr Paula Salgado

Sponsor: BBSRC DTP Mres/PhD Studentship

Contact for further details: Dr P Salgado

Further particulars

Title: Genes Required for the Response to Reactive Oxygen Species and their Role in Lifespan Ref CB072

Supervisor: Prof Brian Morgan

Sponsor: BBSRC DTP MRes/PhD Studentship

Contact for further details: Prof B Morgan

Further particulars

Title: Regulation of gene expression through coupling of transcription and translation Ref CB073

Supervisor: Dr Nikolay Zenkin

Sponsor: BBSRC DTP MRes/PhD Studentship

Contact for further details: Dr N Zenkin

Further particulars

Title: Alu repeats, cancer and genetic disease Ref CB074

Supervisor: Dr Nick Watkins

Sponsor: BBSRC DTP MRes/PhD Studentship

Contact for further details: Dr N Watkins

Further particulars

Title: How to kill non-growing bacterial pathogens Ref CB075

Supervisor: Dr L Hamoen

Sponsor: BBSRC DTP MRes/PhD Studentship

Contact for further details: Dr L Hamoen

Further particulars

Title: The Regulation of Heterochromation by Bromodomain AAA-ATPases Ref CB076

Supervisor: Dr Simon Whitehall

Sponsor: BBSRC DTP MRes/PhD Studentship

Contact for further details: Dr S Whitehall

Further particulars

Title: Biological Function of a Ubiquitous RNA Ligase Ref CB077

Supervisor: Prof Kenn Gerdes

Sponsor: BBSRC DTP MRes/PhD Studentship

Contact for further details: Prof K Gerdes

Further particulars

Title: Understanding the mechansims underlying age-associated declines in resistance to infection Ref CB078

Supervisor: Dr Elizabeth Veal

Sponsor: BBSRC DTP MRes/PhD Studnetship

Contact for further details: Dr E Veal

Further particulars

 

Shared Funding Scheme 3 Year PhD

Title: Novel inhibators of transcription and mechanisms of their action Ref CB062

Supervisor: Dr N Zenkin
Sponsor: Shared Funding Scheme 3 Year PhD
Contact for further details: Dr N Zenkin

Further particulars

 

European Research Council

Title: PhD studentship to study the origin and diversification of eukaryotes using statistical phylogenetics Ref CB063

Supervisor: Prof M Embley

Sponsor: EU 3 Year PhD

Contact for further details: Prof M Embley

Further particulars

MRC

Title: Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection: oestrogen and the epithelial defences of the urinary tract Ref CB064

Supervisor: Dr J Hall

Sponsor: MRC MRes/PhD Studentship

Contact for further details: Dr J Hall

Further particulars

Title: Bacterial Cell Wall Synthesis and Degradation Ref CB066

Supervisor: Prof W Vollmer

Sponsor: MRC 3 Year PhD

Contact for further details: Prof W Vollmer

Further particulars

Title: Local microenvironment control of epithelial ion transport and innate defence: role in the pathogenesis of chronic airways disease Ref CB067

Supervisor: Dr M Gray

Sponsor: MRC MRes/PhD Studentship

Contact for further details: Dr M Gray

Further particulars

Ruth & Lionel Jacobson Trust

Title: Investigating the roles of a novel mRNA quality control enzyme in gene expression and telomere maintenance Ref CB065

Supervisor: Dr C Schneider

Sponsor: Ruth & Lionel Jacobson Trust MRes/PhD Studentship

Contact for further details: Dr C Schneider

Further particulars

John William Luccock & Ernest Jeffcock

Title: Investigating copper homeostasis in a human fungal pathogen Ref CB068

Supervisor: Prof C Dennison

Sponsor: John William Luccock & Ernest Jeffcock

Contact for further details: Prof C Dennison

Further particulars

Studentships Filled

Title: Correcting  your mistakes: how do human mitochondria ensure the quality of newly made proteins?
Supervisor: Prof R Lightowlers
Sponsor: BBSRC
Contact for further details: Prof R Lightowlers
Further particulars