Overview
The Unilever Centre for Molecular Sciences Informatics in Cambridge is teaming up with Unilever plc to begin a major initiative in the study of metabolism. Using computational and experimental data we wish to build the necessary algorithms and software to predict the fate of food ingredients, functionally active molecules and their metabolites. It is expected that over the course of this project new tools for data analysis will reveal underlying principles of metabolism, provide predictive methods and identify opportunities to improve well-being through healthy nutritional alternatives, better dietary compositions, and products with specific health benefits.
The work will be performed in the Unilever Centre under the direction of Professor Robert Glen and will include regular exchanges with project and project leaders in Unilever. In the first phase of this project we are seeking four PhD students to start from October 2010.
Project PhD1. Analysis and prediction of cytochrome p450 metabolism.
Project PhD2. Estimating the physicochemical properties of metabolites.
Project PhD3. Receptor activation and bioactivity of metabolites.
Project PhD4. Chemical mechanisms of metabolising enzymes.
Eligible candidates
Applicants should have obtained, or expect to obtain, at least the equivalent of a II.1 UK honours degree in chemistry, biology or a related scientific discipline, and must have a good background knowledge in both the life sciences and either data mining or computer science. Owing to the limit of funding from the sponsor, these studentships are open to EU citizens only.
How to apply
Applications should include a CV, and contact details for two professional referees, and should be sent to Professor Robert Glen, Department of Chemistry, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW (email: smb28@cam.ac.uk).
Quote Reference: MA06718, Closing Date: 30 June 2010
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this opportunity
The Unilever Centre for Molecular Sciences Informatics in Cambridge is teaming up with Unilever plc to begin a major initiative in the study of metabolism. Using computational and experimental data we wish to build the necessary algorithms and software to predict the fate of food ingredients, functionally active molecules and their metabolites. It is expected that over the course of this project new tools for data analysis will reveal underlying principles of metabolism, provide predictive methods and identify opportunities to improve well-being through healthy nutritional alternatives, better dietary compositions, and products with specific health benefits.
The work will be performed in the Unilever Centre under the direction of Professor Robert Glen and will include regular exchanges with project and project leaders in Unilever. In the first phase of this project we are seeking four PhD students to start from October 2010.
Project PhD1. Analysis and prediction of cytochrome p450 metabolism.
Project PhD2. Estimating the physicochemical properties of metabolites.
Project PhD3. Receptor activation and bioactivity of metabolites.
Project PhD4. Chemical mechanisms of metabolising enzymes.
Eligible candidates
Applicants should have obtained, or expect to obtain, at least the equivalent of a II.1 UK honours degree in chemistry, biology or a related scientific discipline, and must have a good background knowledge in both the life sciences and either data mining or computer science. Owing to the limit of funding from the sponsor, these studentships are open to EU citizens only.
How to apply
Applications should include a CV, and contact details for two professional referees, and should be sent to Professor Robert Glen, Department of Chemistry, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1EW (email: smb28@cam.ac.uk).
Quote Reference: MA06718, Closing Date: 30 June 2010
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this opportunity
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