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PhD Projects: 2020

NameProject title
White Rose BBSRC DTP logoMegan Pickard
University of Leeds
Understanding amyloid aggregation mechanisms of alpha- and gamma synuclein in vitro and in vivo
White Rose BBSRC DTP logoPeter Chong
University of York
CryoEM and biochemistry-led discovery of protein nanopores for biotechnology
Patrick Hunter 2020 starter headshotPatrick Hunter
University of York
Developing next generation bioimaging/biophotonics tools to dissect the immunological synapse in single cells, one molecule at a time
Rory Elston headshot 2020 starterRory Elston
University of York
Understanding and exploiting bacterial sugar transporters for increased production of prebiotics (CASE)
Lydia Barber 2020 starter headshotLydia Barber
University of York
Understanding receptor clustering via multivalent ligand display (CASE)
White Rose BBSRC DTP logoMiles Deans
University of Leeds
Using machine learning to identify aggregation resistant biopharmaceuticals (CASE)
Albert Blandy headshot 2020 starterBertie Blandy
University of Leeds
Dissecting mechanisms of mRNA translational control by specialised ribosomes
Blythe Wright 2020 starter headshotBlythe Wright
University of York
Mechanistic dissection of interplay between membrane traffic and apoptosis by mutations in the endosomal sorting regulatory protein Vps45
Ethan Redmond 2020 starter headshotEthan Redmond
University of York
The Circadian Clock in the Ageing Plant
Jodie Malcolm 2020 starter headshotJodie Malcolm
University of York
The selective control of tRNA gene transcription by steroid receptors in breast cancer
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Professional Internships for PhD students (PIPS) are a core part of your PhD.

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PIPS Opportunities

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  • AMRC-Research & Membership Intern – Deadline: 4 Jan21
  • Sense About Science – Deadline: 31 Jan21
  • TTP – technology development – Deadline: by end Mar21

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