PhD Studentships

Project Details: The institute of Bioengineering at QMUL is currently advertising the following multidisciplinary 7 PhD studentships:

• Mechanoregulation of nucleus architecture and genome function in pluripotent stem cells.
  (Prof David Lee and Dr Julien Gautrot)
• Nano-scale regulation of mechano-transduction and stem cell fate decision.
  (Dr Julien Gautrot and Dr John Connelly)
• The role of primary cilia in tendinopathy.
  (Prof Martin Knight and Dr Hazel Screen)
• The role of the glycocalyx in neutrophil interactions with cellular components of the vessel wall.
  (Prof Susan Nourshargh [School of Medicine] and Prof Wen Wang)
• Interaction of ECM nanomechanics and chondrocyte primary cilia in osteoarthritis.
  (Dr Himadri Gupta and Prof Martin Knight)
• Complex biocompatible nano systems for cell signalling, imaging and drug delivery.
  (Prof Sukhorukov, Prof Pankaj Vadgama and Dr Andrei Sapelkin)
• Understanding and Characterising Nano-scale Communication Networks for Healthcare Monitoring Applications.
  (Dr Akram Alomainy and Prof Mike Philpott)

Full details of the projects are provided online at: http://www.sems.qmul.ac.uk/research/studentships/

QMUL Institute of Bioengineering

The QMUL Institute of Bioengineering is a new cross-faculty initiative bringing together over 40 academics from the faculties of Medicine & Dentistry and Science & Engineering. The Institute will provide a focus for ground-breaking research aimed at the development of new medical technologies to meet the key healthcare challenges of the 21st century. There are three research themes namely: ‘medical devices and biomonitoring’, ‘biomaterials and interfaces’ and ‘biomechanics and mechanobiology’.

QMUL Research Studentship Details

• Available to Home/EU/International Applicants
• Full Time research degree programme only
• Applicants will be required to start the degree programme in September/October 2013.
• The studentship arrangement will cover tuition fees and provide an annual stipend (£15,590 in 2013/14) for up to three years.
• The minimum requirement for this studentship opportunity is a good Honours degree (minimum 2(i) honours or equivalent) or MSc/MRes in a relevant discipline
• Students must be able to demonstrate “a capability to undertake and benefit from research training through to completion, to the standard necessary to qualify for a PhD.”
• International applicants should refer to the following website at http://www.qmul.ac.uk/international/index.html  
• If English is not your first language then you will require a valid English certificate equivalent to IELTS 6.5+ overall with a minimum score of 5.5 in all sections (Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking).

Application Method:

Applicants may apply for up to 3 different projects but should indicate their order of preference. To apply for this studentship and for entry on to the Medical Engineering PhD programme (Full Time, Semester 1 start) please complete the online application form: https://mysis.qmul.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=RFQM-H3ZM-09&code2=0004&code3=GUEST

During the online application process you will be asked to provide details of any funding you are applying for, please be sure to include a reference to ‘2013 BIOENGINEERING’ to associate your application with this studentship opportunity. For general enquiries in regards to the application process please email the Research Administrator, Mr Jonathon Hills on j.hills@qmul.ac.uk

Deadline for applications: 1/6/2013