PhD Position in Drug Discovery for Alzheimer?s Disease at the School of Medicine, University of Western Sydney

The Dept. of Pharmacology at the School of Medicine at the University of Western Sydney (Australia) offers Ph.D. projects in the area of drug discovery for Alzheimer’s disease. Students are invited to apply for an Endeavour Europe Award which provides tuition fees and a scholarship for up to 3.5 years (1 year from the Australian Government and up to 2.5 years from UWS). The Endeavour Europe Award program is restricted to citizens of participating countries in Europe.

The following projects are available: Discovery of novel drug targets for protection against oxidative stress, Determination of oxidative stress markers in plasma of patients with dementia, Evaluation of plant based anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective drugs in cell culture and animal models.
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Admission to the program is based on a competitive selection procedure. Applicants require a degree in biology, pharmacy, biochemistry or a related degree (Honours, Masters by coursework, Diploma). Research experience and/or publications in peer-reviewed journals are an advantage. Applicants should initially pre-apply with a curriculum vitae, summary of past research and contact details of referees reports to Gerald Münch (g.muench@uws.edu.au) as soon as possible but no later than June 22th.

The final deadline for application to the Australian Government is July 31st for start in 2011. Please note that this fellowship is only available to European citizens and that English proficiency (except for students from the UK and Ireland) has to be documented with a TOEFL or IELTS.

Application Deadline : 22 June 2010

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