The Centre for Trophoblast Research aims to promote the study of placental biology, with special reference to the trophoblast. It is offering up to three Ph.D. Studentships commencing in October 2009. These may be held in any relevant Department within the University or its affiliated institutes.
The Studentships will be awarded on a competitive basis and applicants will be expected to demonstrate both a strong academic background and aptitude for research.
Potential project areas include the following: angiogenesis, bioengineering, developmental biology, endocrinology, epigenetics, immunology, oxidative stress, stem cells, transport, and trophoblast differentiation.
For more information and application details, please visit the Centre for Trophoblast Research website (http://www.trophoblast.cam.ac.uk/).
Applications are to be received by 9 January 2009. Interviews will be held on 28 January 2009.
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