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MRC DTP studentship in Manchester: Cell biology of neurodegeneration

Posted by , on 18 October 2016

Dementia causes enormous personal hardship and costs the UK ~£23 billion every year. The second most common form is Frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). About 40% of FTLD cases have genetic ...

Two Neuro-PhD Positions in Manchester: Mathematical Modelling & Neurodegeneration

Posted by , on 21 November 2015

Two positions are available as part of two Research Council-funded doctoral training programmes at The University of Manchester, the first one supported by the BBSRC and the second one by ...

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Research Career Development Fellowships in the Molecular and Cellular Function Division: Expression of Interest for 2024

Posted by , on 16 November 2023

The Molecular and Cellular Function Division within the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Manchester invites applications from early career researchers who wish to be sponsored for external fellowships to become an independent group leader. We are looking for outstanding early career scientists that are addressing fundamental aspects of molecular, cell or developmental […]

BBSRC DTP: The evolution of nerves: understanding the roots of neurodegeneration

Posted by , on 10 November 2022

How to apply: info link: https://www.bmh.manchester.ac.uk/study/research/bbsrc-dtp/projects Application deadline: 09 Dec 2022 Interviews: week commencing 13 Feb 2023 Project description Axons are slender extensions of neurons which can be meter-long and form the biological cables that run through our nerves to hardwire the nervous system. In humans, axons must survive for up to a century; we […]