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The Anatomical Society Summer Meeting 'Human Cerebral Cortex Development'

Posted by , on 7 June 2018

Summer Meeting of the Anatomical Society Theme: Human Cerebral Cortex Development Venue: St. John’s College, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK Dates: 23-25 July 2018 Many human psychiatric and neurological conditions have ...

Recent jobs by Abigail Tucker

PhD position: Enhancing ear drum repair by tracking endogenous stem cells

Posted by , on 7 March 2025

PhD funded by the RNID: Home student fees paid, plus stipend Tympanic membrane (ear drum) perforation (TMP) is a highly prevalent clinical problem. TMPs can result from physical trauma, pressure changes and, most commonly, from otitis media (OM). Almost all children will suffer from OM before the age of three, with an estimated 31 million […]

PhD student in EvoDevo

Posted by , on 9 December 2022

We are looking for a PhD student to join the Tucker lab in London to study the evolution of suckling: bone muscle interactions to create a novel structure in mammals   One defining characteristic of mammals is their ability to produce milk in order to feed their young. During mammalian evolution, this required changes to […]

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Evo Devo

Posted by , on 17 August 2022

The Tucker lab is looking for a postdoc to work on a project funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). The post is for two years to study tooth replacement patterns across vertebrates. The selected applicant will join the vibrant and friendly Tucker lab and work as part of a team to […]