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Sunday, November 8, 2009

UK: PhD Positions in Stem Cell Biology, Epigenetics and Gene Regulation - University of Oxford

Overview

These are 4 year studentships funded by the Medical Research Council which provide financial support for university and college fees and a stipend at a rate of £17,400 pa (08/09 rate) tax free.

Up to three PhD positions are available in the following areas:

1.Mechanisms Driving Blood Stem Cell Generation From Haemogenic Endothelium (Dr Marella de Bruijn)
2.Transcriptional Regulation of Haemopoietic Stem Cell Specification During Development (Dr Catherine Porcher)
3.The Role of Epigenetics in Normal and Abnormal Blood Formation (Professor Doug Higgs and Dr Richard Gibbons)
4.Systems Level Analysis of Stem Cell Fate Decisions (Professor Tariq Enver)
5.The Identificaton and Characterisation of Human Haematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cells (Professor Sten-Eirik Jacobsen)
6.Building the Gene Regulatory Networks for Haematopoietic Stem Cell Development in Xenopus and Zebrafish (Professor Roger Patient)
7.Chromatin Organisation in Relation to Gene Expression (Dr Veronica Buckle)

The PhD positions may be preceded by an optional rotational year (duration will remain 4 years maximum) between these laboratories after which students may select their project, laboratory and supervisor. Alternatively students may choose a project and supervisor at the outset.


How to apply

Applications, including CV (with contact details of two referees) and a short personal statement should be sent to Carol Eaton, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DS or via email to carol.eaton@imm.ox.ac.uk.

PhD Positions are subject to the usual MRC eligibility requirements and are therefore not normally open to students outside of the EU (for full details please see http://www.mrc.ac.uk/Fundingopportunities/Applicanthandbook/Studentships/Eligibility/index.htm.)


Further information on the work of the Molecular Haematology Unit can be found at www.imm.ox.ac.uk/groups/mrc_molhaem/index.html.


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