Qualification Type: | PhD |
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Location: | Newcastle upon Tyne |
Funding for: | UK Students, EU Students, International Students |
Funding amount: | £19,237 |
Hours: | Full Time |
Placed On: | 29th July 2024 |
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Closes: | 16th August 2024 |
Reference: | 8440F |
Award summary
100% of home tuition fees and PhD student annual stipend at the UKRI rate (24/25 £19,237)
Overview
This PhD studentship will explore the potential for small particles (extracellular vesicles) released from a transplant organ to stimulate the recipient immune response against the graft. The project will utilise a number of immunological techniques to investigate this phenomenon using samples collected during clinical transplantation. This work will generate a better understanding of how the anti-transplant immune response is initiated will allow the development of more effective strategies to reduce the risk of rejection. The successful applicant will join the transplant research group at Newcastle University and be part of the Blood and Transplant Research Unit at Newcastle and Cambridge.
Number of awards: One
Start date: September 2024
Award duration: 3 years
Sponsor: NIHR/NHSBT Blood and Transplant research Unit
Supervisors
Professor Neil Sheerin
Professor Simi Ali
Dr Emily Thompson
Professor Colin Wilson
Eligibility criteria:
Minimum of BSc class 2.1. or equivalent in a relevant subject area.
International applications will be considered but the studentship only covers fees at the home rate.
How to apply:
To apply for the PhD studentship, you must register and apply through the University’s Apply to Newcastle Portal
Once registered select ‘Create a Postgraduate Application’.
In the ‘Course choice’ tab use ‘Course Search’ to identify your study programme:
In ‘Course choice’ tab, put ‘Postgraduate Research’ in 'Type of Study', ‘Full Time’ in ‘Mode of Study’, ‘2024’ in ‘Year of Entry’, code ‘8440F’ in ‘Course Title’, blank in ‘Research Area’. Press ‘Search’, select ‘PhD Translational and Clinical Research (FT)’, and save selection.
In the ‘Further Details’ section provide:
Supporting Documentation:
Please also send a copy of your CV and covering letter to Professor Neil Sheerin
Contact Details
For more information and to apply contact Professor Neil Sheerin
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