Talpid3 and endothelial cells (ROBINSON_Q21DTP2)
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Talpid3 and endothelial cells (ROBINSON_Q21DTP2)
Company: [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]
Location: Norwich, UK
Salary: £15,285 per annum (stipend)
Work Type: On-site
Job Type: Full-time (4-year studentship)
Experience Level: Internship
Job Description
Angiogenesis is the formation of blood vessels from pre-existing vessels. This project will investigate the role of Talpid3, an important component of primary cilia, in regulating angiogenesis in both chick and mouse models. The goal is to determine how endothelial Talpid3 regulates angiogenesis at molecular, cellular and organismal levels.
Techniques and Experience
- Working with tissue specific knockout mice
- Micro-injection of gene modulators in chicken embryos
- Endothelial cell isolation, cell imaging and tissue culture
- Western blotting, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence and confocal microscopy
- In vitro signalling and biochemistry assays
Entry Requirements
At least UK equivalence Bachelors (Honours) 2:1 or UK equivalence Master’s degree. English Language requirement: IELTS 6.5 overall, 6 in each category.
Funding
This project is awarded with a 4-year Norwich Research Park Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (NRPDTP) PhD studentship. The studentship includes tuition fees, a stipend of £15,285 per year, and a Research Training Support Grant of £5,000 p.a.. The studentship is open to UK and international candidates for entry October 2021.
How to Apply
Applications close 23 November 2020. Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed on 7th, 8th and 11th January 2021. Visit the NRPDTP website for further information: https://biodtp.norwichresearchpark.ac.uk/. Apply via the [Employer hidden] student opportunities page.
About the Organisation
The [Employer hidden] is a world-leading research institute based at the Norwich Research Park. This studentship involves collaboration with the School of Biological Sciences at the University of East Anglia.