Phd Studentship: Micronutrients and immune cell function

Duration of the award: 48 months, full time commencing 1^st October 2018.

Project description: The project will investigate the dose response effects of vitamins C and D and zinc alone and in combination on inflammation and immunity using a range of cell lines. Interactive mechanisms will be explored. The final phase of the study might include a pilot human study.

Please contact:  Professor Philip Calder; pcc@soton.ac.uk

Funding information: This studentship is supported by Bayer industry.

Funding will provide a standard Research Council UK PhD stipend of £14,777.00 and also cover fees for a UK student.

You should enter Philip Calder as your proposed supervisor. To support your application provide an academic CV (including contact details of two referees), official academic transcripts and a personal statement (outlining your suitability for the studentship, what you hope to achieve from the PhD and your research experience to date).

Informal enquiries relating to the project or candidate suitability should be directed to Philip Calder (pcc@soton.ac.uk).

Interview date:  24 August 2018