RNA therapy development for inherited eye diseases
RNA therapy development for inherited eye diseases
About the Project Applications are welcomed for self-funded students to pursue a PhD in RNA therapeutics. The PhD project will use short activating RNAs to specifically increase target gene expression … Read More Read More
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Genetics of Complex Social Behaviours
Genetics of Complex Social Behaviours
About the Project Complex social behaviours are essential for the functioning of societies. However, disentangling their genetic and environmental components can be challenging. Sexual behaviours, for instance, are highly diverse … Read More Read More
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Mechanisms of Protein Phosphatase 1 regulation during oocyte meiosis
Mechanisms of Protein Phosphatase 1 regulation during oocyte meiosis
About the Project Meiosis research is of paramount importance for several aspects of human life including fertility, genetic diseases, and crop improvement. Insights into the intricate mechanisms governing the different … Read More Read More
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Phospho-regulation of kinetochore function during mitosis
Phospho-regulation of kinetochore function during mitosis
About the Project Accurate partition of the duplicated genome during cell division is crucial for cellular viability and organismal development. Chromosome mis-segregation is a major source of aneuploidy, and it … Read More Read More
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Investigation of the biological behaviour and genetic regulation of rare cancers, to develop new therapies.
Investigation of the biological behaviour and genetic regulation of rare cancers, to develop new therapies.
About the Project We are an active research group investigating ocular tumours, sarcomas, and have an interest in thyroid cancer. Currently we have five PhD students who are in various … Read More Read More
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Reengineering organ positioning in the Arabidopsis flower
Reengineering organ positioning in the Arabidopsis flower
About the Project Flowers are among the most striking of biological structures. How are their amazing symmetries specified? How does each plant cell know how to proliferate and coordinate with … Read More Read More
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Dissecting factors driving the Staphylococcus aureus intracellular lifestyle
Dissecting factors driving the Staphylococcus aureus intracellular lifestyle
About the Project Applications are invited for a research studentship leading to the award of a PhD degree, under the supervision of Dr. Ana Eulalio, to investigate bacterial determinants of … Read More Read More
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Understanding the mechanisms of crossover recombination control
Understanding the mechanisms of crossover recombination control
About the Project Brief summary The project aims to gain further mechanistic insight into meiotic crossover formation in plants. Importance of Research Crossover recombination underlies genetic diversity, evolution and crop … 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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Determination of therapeutic potential of different formulations of curcumin as an effective treatment option for pulmonary hypertension
Determination of therapeutic potential of different formulations of curcumin as an effective treatment option for pulmonary hypertension
About the Project Pulmonary hypertension (PAH) is debilitating condition characterized by thick and stiff blood vessels that are unable to expand resulting in an increased pressure in the blood vessels … Read More Read More
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