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PhD Research Project: Using Zebrafish Embryos to Identify Genes That Protect Against Atherosclerosis

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Global Academy Jobs
Location
United Kingdom
Closing date
Feb 28, 2018

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Outstanding graduate scientists are invited to apply for a PhD Studentship to study the biomechanical mechanisms that regulate atherosclerosis, a disease of arteries that can lead to angina, heart attack or stroke. Although mechanical forces are known to trigger atherosclerosis, the signalling pathways and transcriptional processes that are involved in this process are incompletely understood. The project will develop models in zebrafish to identify mechanosensitive genes that protect against atherosclerosis. It will identify novel disease-causing mechanisms and will also examine whether zebrafish can be used to replace murine models and reduce the number of mice used in atherosclerosis research. This exciting cross-disciplinary project is funded jointly by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and the National Centre for the 3Rs (NC3Rs). It will involve collaboration with engineers, vascular biologists and mathematicians and will be carried out in the Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Science and the Bateson Centre for Lifecourse Biology.

 

Funding Notes

Funding:

Tuition fees, stipend and running costs are funded by BHF and NC3Rs.

 

Entry Requirements:

Candidates must have a first or upper second class honors degree or significant research experience.

Proposed start date: 1st October 2018
 

Enquiries:

Interested candidates should in the first instance contact Professor Paul Evans (paul.evans@sheffield.ac.uk)

 

How to apply:

Please complete a University Postgraduate Research Application form available here: www.shef.ac.uk/postgraduate/research/apply

Please clearly state the prospective main supervisor in the respective box and select Infection, Immunity & Cardiovascular Disease as the department.

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