Overview
Nanoparticle Cytometrics is a £1.4 million EPSRC-funded project involving researchers from the schools of engineering and medicine at Swansea University and materials science at Leeds University. The project aims to understand the mechanisms by which nanoparticles enter mammalian cells, develop metrologies (experimental and computational) capable of quantifying the particle dose per cell and of tracking the evolution of this dose in proliferating cell populations. The development of techniques and technologies such as this is vital to understanding the way in which nanoparticles interact with living cells and to quantifying nanoparticle toxicology.A fully-funded PhD studentship is available for a project exploring the nanotoxicology of quantum dots. The assessment of potential toxicity of nanoparticles is a major research objective within nanotechnology. The unique physical and chemical properties of materials at the nanoscale allied to their specific size range bring novel functionality and unknown interactions within cells. This project will assess genotoxicity of a range of nanoparticles within cell lines associated with common exposure routes - skin, lung, immune system. Any chromosomal abnormalities will be correlated to nanoparticle type and dose level.
Studentship value
The studentship will cover tuition fees plus a £13,300 p.a. stipend.
Eligibility
We are seeking well-motivated candidates with a degree (2.1 or better) in a life sciences, physical sciences, engineering or computational discipline.
Ideally the candidate should have a good knowledge of one or more of the following areas: cell biology/biochemistry, quantitative measurement techniques, programming skills with allied model development.
Target Candidates
Applicants must be UK/EU citizens.
Research environment: The projects will be situated within the Centre for NanoHealth - a £22 million centre providing a unique, integrated nanofabrication and biological research facility with a user base of over 40 academics drawn from engineering, medicine, physics and the Swansea ABM NHS trust.
How to apply: Applications should be made via the University's standard postgraduate application form which is available at www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply Applicants should quote 'Nanoparticle Cytometrics' as the research topic
Closing date: 19th March 2010
Enquiries
Further information: Professor Huw Summers h.d.summers@swansea.ac.uk
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this opportunity
Nanoparticle Cytometrics is a £1.4 million EPSRC-funded project involving researchers from the schools of engineering and medicine at Swansea University and materials science at Leeds University. The project aims to understand the mechanisms by which nanoparticles enter mammalian cells, develop metrologies (experimental and computational) capable of quantifying the particle dose per cell and of tracking the evolution of this dose in proliferating cell populations. The development of techniques and technologies such as this is vital to understanding the way in which nanoparticles interact with living cells and to quantifying nanoparticle toxicology.A fully-funded PhD studentship is available for a project exploring the nanotoxicology of quantum dots. The assessment of potential toxicity of nanoparticles is a major research objective within nanotechnology. The unique physical and chemical properties of materials at the nanoscale allied to their specific size range bring novel functionality and unknown interactions within cells. This project will assess genotoxicity of a range of nanoparticles within cell lines associated with common exposure routes - skin, lung, immune system. Any chromosomal abnormalities will be correlated to nanoparticle type and dose level.
Studentship value
The studentship will cover tuition fees plus a £13,300 p.a. stipend.
Eligibility
We are seeking well-motivated candidates with a degree (2.1 or better) in a life sciences, physical sciences, engineering or computational discipline.
Ideally the candidate should have a good knowledge of one or more of the following areas: cell biology/biochemistry, quantitative measurement techniques, programming skills with allied model development.
Target Candidates
Applicants must be UK/EU citizens.
Research environment: The projects will be situated within the Centre for NanoHealth - a £22 million centre providing a unique, integrated nanofabrication and biological research facility with a user base of over 40 academics drawn from engineering, medicine, physics and the Swansea ABM NHS trust.
How to apply: Applications should be made via the University's standard postgraduate application form which is available at www.swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply Applicants should quote 'Nanoparticle Cytometrics' as the research topic
Closing date: 19th March 2010
Enquiries
Further information: Professor Huw Summers h.d.summers@swansea.ac.uk
Please kindly mention Scholarization.blogspot.com when applying for this opportunity
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