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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) / / / 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 Page 1 of 2 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. Page 2 of 2