Download Application for Faculty of Biological Sciences – 110 Anniversary

Application for Faculty of Biological Sciences – 110 Anniversary PhD studentship
Session 2015-16
Stage 1 Closing Date: 29th January 2015 (midnight UK time)
For 2015 entry a total of 110 new scholarships are available — this has been made possible by an additional
investment of more than £10m, supported by the University. Outstanding scholars from any discipline are
invited to apply for the funding. In the Faculty of Biological Sciences we are offering a range of projects at the
cutting edge of our research.
Please complete this form and return via email to [email protected]
Please also include:
1) A CV, including contact details for your references
2) Any available transcripts
Title (Miss/Ms/Mrs/Mr)
Country of Birth
Surname (Family Name)
Nationality
Gender (M/F) Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy)
Permanent Home Address
Tel No:
E-Mail:
First Name(s)
Correspondence Address (with dates)
Tel No:
E-Mail:
Academic Qualifications (including any for which you are currently studying):
Name of
Dates
Qualification
Degree
University/Institution
(eg BA/BSc) and
Classification
Start
Finish
Subject
(eg 2.1 Honours)
GPA or
Percentage
(if applicable)
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Proposed project
Maximum of 3: please indicate your preferences by putting 1,2 and 3 against your choices in the
table below
Biochemical and structural investigation of membrane proteins
MERITS: Medical Engineering Research In The Spinal-cord
Regenerative Therapies and Devices
Synthetic Biology
Non-coding RNAs
Molecular Mechanisms of Cancer Biology
New Imaging Methods
Kinesin-2 motors: structure, cargo binding and regulation
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Engineering the expression of silent antibiotic biosynthetic pathways in actinomycete bacteria
Blocking Ebola virus replication and pathogenesis by disrupting critical interactions between
virus and host cell factors.
Transcellular stress signalling in aging and degenerative protein folding diseases
The Evolution of Plant Form
Marine microbial processes and interactions
Improving piglet survival and subsequent performance
Managing soil plant processes to enhance the sustainable intensification of agriculture
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Continental trends in, and drivers of, the spread of European aquatic invasive species
Biomimicry, biophilia, and urban design solutions
Identifying and investigating factors which improve sow performance in Irish pig herds
Please outline why you are interested in your chosen project(s) and include any information about
previous research experience.
Word Count:
(Maximum of 500 words)
The scholarship has two stages; applicants should complete and return this form by the 29th Jan
2015. Shortlisted candidates from this stage will then be invited to apply via the University form by
the 18th Feb 2015.
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