Sperm derived factors involved in egg activation.
Sperm derived factors involved in egg activation.
About the Project At the fertilization in mammals the sperm initiates a series of Ca2+ oscillations by introducing PLCzeta into the egg. These Ca2+ oscillations activate embryo development. There is … Read More Read More
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Molecular mechanisms underlying the anti-atherogenic actions of natural products
Molecular mechanisms underlying the anti-atherogenic actions of natural products
About the Project Atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of myocardial infarction, stroke and peripheral vascular disease, is responsible for most deaths in the western world with mortality increasing at a marked … Read More Read More
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Drug discovery leading to novel therapeutic avenues for the treatment of acute pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer
Drug discovery leading to novel therapeutic avenues for the treatment of acute pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer
About the Project Acute pancreatitis is often a fatal human disease. The risk of developing pancreatic cancer is significantly increased in patients with chronic pancreatitis. The main causes of acute … Read More Read More
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Identification of the molecular pathways that guide tissue regeneration.
Identification of the molecular pathways that guide tissue regeneration.
About the Project The study of regenerative biology aims to elucidate the innate ability of organisms to replace tissues or organs after they have been removed or damaged. During vertebrate … Read More Read More
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Fibre laser based mid infrared sources and their applications
Fibre laser based mid infrared sources and their applications
About the Project Supervisory Team : Dr Lin Xu, Prof David Richardson Project Description The mid-infrared (mid-IR) spectral region of 2-20 µm contains strong characteristic vibrational transitions of many important … Read More Read More
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High-performance ultrafast fibre lasers for biomedical applications
High-performance ultrafast fibre lasers for biomedical applications
About the Project Supervisory Team : Dr Lin Xu, Prof David Richardson Ultrafast lasers providing femtosecond pulses are enabling a rapidly increasing range of applications in science and industry, including … Read More Read More
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Molecular Mechanisms of Receptors in Inflammation and Pain
Molecular Mechanisms of Receptors in Inflammation and Pain
About the Project Are you interested in understanding how the cardiovascular and nervous systems work? Join our research team to study the molecular mechanisms that regulate receptors and their signaling … Read More Read More
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Synthetic mRNA for re-programming and gene editing of human dental pulp stem cells - Clinical PhD
Synthetic mRNA for re-programming and gene editing of human dental pulp stem cells - Clinical PhD
About the Project 'TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK INSTITUTION WEBSITE' Project start date: October 1st 2025 [Deadline for applications: 1st August 2025] January 1st 2026 [Deadline for applications: 1st November 2025] … Read More Read More
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Intraspecies Interactions In the Gram-positive bacterium Bacillus subtilis
Intraspecies Interactions In the Gram-positive bacterium Bacillus subtilis
About the Project The need to distinguish self from non-self is a requirement spanning the kingdoms from bacteria to plants and humans. Many microbes are highly clonal and frequently restrict … Read More Read More
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Understanding the beginning of life: the biological role of UBE2Q1 and non-canonical ubiquitination in mouse embryonic cells
Understanding the beginning of life: the biological role of UBE2Q1 and non-canonical ubiquitination in mouse embryonic cells
About the Project Ubiquitination is a fundamental post-translational modification (PTM), which profoundly impacts diverse cellular functions, including protein degradation, localization, quality control, DNA repair, cell signalling, and immune response. Ubiquitin … Read More Read More
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