Undergraduate Scholarships 2009 / 2010, The University of Westminster, UK Scholarships for UK/EU students All scholarships will be paid as tuition fee costs, except in cases where the award exceeds the cost of the fees, where the excess will be paid as a cheque. All cheques will be made available in January 2010. The scholarship is guaranteed for the first year, but subject to satisfactory academic progress for subsequent years. Typically, a gold level scholarship is set at three As at A level, or equivalent qualification, and silver level is set at three Bs at A level, or equivalent qualification. Please note this academic criterion is not an absolute criterion, and other factors such as financial need, difficulties overcome, being the first in your family to attend university and your supporting statement will be taken into consideration. The average entry qualifications for particular courses will also be a consideration. Deadline: 3 April 2009. Helena Kennedy Foundation For further information email the Helena Kennedy Foundation at enquiries[ at ]hkf.org.uk Terry Chalk Scholarship Amount: Full tuition fee waiver, plus accommodation in the University’s halls of residence for the first year of study. Eligibility: You must hold an offer of a place for a full-time degree within the School of Architecture and the Built Environment. It is intended for you if your family has no history of university education and whose annual income is below £27,500. Criteria: Academic excellence and financial need. Undergraduate UK/EU section Care Leavers Scholarship Eligibility: Students must be holding the offer of a place on an undergraduate course at the University and must have recently been in the care of their local authorities. Priority will be given to students from London boroughs but we encourage all care leavers to apply for these scholarships. Scholarships will be of £4,000 or £2,000 per annum subject to previous academic achievements. Organ Scholarship Scholarships for students with disabilities Progression Scholarships and Westminster Careers Awards There are two types: Both scholarships will be worth £3,000 per annum, subject to satisfactory academic progress. Applications will open on 14 July 2009 and close on 31 August 2009. You will need to provide evidence of your entry qualifications and a transcript of your first year results. These scholarships are not open to you if you hold any other University scholarships. These scholarships will pay your tuition fees and are not available as cash. The application form for these scholarships is only available on our website at www.westminster.ac.uk/page-9316 Maud Tyler Scholarship Amount: £4,000 per annum, £3,000 available as tuition fee waiver plus £1,000 towards Eligibility: You must be a Year 1 University of Westminster UK/EU student applying for the progression or career awards scholarships, and have a specific or hidden disability. Scholarships for international students Full International Scholarships Amount: Full tuition fee waivers, accommodation, living expenses and flights to and from London. The scholarship will be renewed each year, subject to satisfactory academic progress. Eligibility: You must be an international student from a developing country and hold an offer for a full-time undergraduate degree at the University. Criteria: Academic excellence, development potential and financial need. Deadline: 31 May 2009. Diplomatic Scholarships Eligibility: These scholarships are available to you if you are a child of diplomats from developing countries, whose countries are unable to contribute to the fees. Your parent in the diplomatic post must be based in the UK, and you must hold an offer for a full-time undergraduate degree at the University. The scholarship is for the length of the course (3 or 4 years) and is subject to satisfactory academic progress. Criteria: Academic excellence. Deadline: 31 May 2009. East Timor Scholarship Amount: Full tuition fee waiver, accommodation at International Students House, living expenses and flights to and from London for the period of study. Eligibility: You must be from East Timor and wish to pursue a full-time undergraduate degree at the University of Westminster. You must be interested in studying a subject useful to the development of East Timor, and intend to return on completion of the course. Criteria: Academic excellence, development potential and financial need. To contact the Ai-Kameli Trust for further details and application procedures visit www.aikameli.com Gambia Biomedical Sciences Scholarship Amount: Full tuition fee waiver, accommodation, living expenses and annual flights to and from London. Eligibility: You must be a citizen of the Gambia and hold an offer for the full-time BSc Honours Biomedical Sciences. Criteria: Academic excellence, development potential and financial need. You must make a case as to how the skills and knowledge acquired on the course will be helpful to the development of the Gambia. You must also commit to return to the Gambia on completion of the course. Deadline: 31 May 2009. Ken Bird Memorial Scholarship Amount: Full tuition fee waiver and accommodation at International Students House. Eligibility: Preference will be given to you if you are a female student from India or Sri Lanka and hold an offer for a full-time undergraduate degree in a technology based subject. The scholarship will be renewed each year based on your academic performance. Criteria: Academic excellence and financial need. Deadline: 31 May 2009. Official announcement can be found at:
The University has a generous scholarship scheme for UK/EU students. Our gold level scholarships are worth £12,000 over three years and our silver scholarships are worth £6,000 over three years.
The scholarships are available for any undergraduate course in the University. These are open to all applicants. For half of the available scholarships, priority will be given to you if you are from our associate and partner colleges and schools.
For all UK/EU scholarships in this section.
The University is pleased to be associated with the Helena Kennedy Foundation, and will make a number of awards to those of you coming through this route. The Helena Kennedy Foundation exists to tackle injustice and social exclusion through education, by supporting you if you are disadvantaged and come from further and adult education sectors to complete your studies and move on successfully into employment.
or visit www.hkf.org.uk
This scholarship is in memory of Terry Chalk, a longstanding senior member of our Estates and Facilities Department. The scholarship is for three years, guaranteed for the first year, but subject to satisfactory academic progress for subsequent years.
Care leavers have a less than one per cent participating ratio in higher education. The University has developed new scholarships specifically for care leavers to encourage them to take up the opportunity of a university education. Up to ten scholarships of £4,000 or £2,000, depending on academic achievements, will be available for care leavers from London boroughs. Care leavers from outside London will also be considered sympathetically for our gold and silver scholarships.
The University has two historic cinema organs. We are looking for students who can play the organ to use these on a regular basis to keep them in good order. The successful applicant will be expected to play each instrument at least weekly. A cash award of £2,000 per annum is available to the successful candidate. Students should supply details of their ability and achievements as a musician. Students may apply at anytime for this scholarship but priority will be given to early applicants.
In line with its commitment to providing education for all, the University has a number of scholarships available for you if you have achieved academic excellence in spite of severe disabilities. These will be at gold or silver levels, and you must have an offer of a place on a full-time undergraduate course at the University. These scholarships will not take into account any other funding you may have from other sources.
The University has a number of progression scholarships for you if you are a current full-time UK/EU undergraduate student who is about to enter your second year.
Dr Maud Tyler, who retired as Deputy Vice-Chancellor in December 2006 after 35 years at the University, has made a generous donation. This scholarship will be available to you if you are applying for the progression or career awards scholarships, and have a specific or hidden disability.
living costs.
Amount: 65 per cent fee waivers.
This scholarship is awarded in conjunction with the Ai-Kameli Trust and International Students House.
This scholarship is only open to you if you have successfully completed the University of Westminster Diploma in Biomedical Sciences. It is a three year scholarship, subject to satisfactory academic progress, for the full-time BSc Honours Biomedical Sciences.
Ken Bird was formerly Chair of the University’s Technology and Design Department. This scholarship reflects Ken’s interest in South Asia as well as his desire to help provide educational opportunities for women. The family of Ken Bird will take an active role in the choice and welfare of the scholar. The scholarship is awarded jointly with International Students House.
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Germany: 2009 MBA Scholarships, the Kuehne School of Logistics and Management
anagement, Germany The Kuehne School of Logistics and Management enables young professionals to qualify as logistics managers. University graduates with more than one year’s career experience who apply for the full-time MBA programme starting in October 2009 may, if suitably qualified, be able to fund the € 19.800 tuition fee in part or in full by means of a scholarship. The MBA the admission committee reviews all scholarship applications received by April 30, 2009. Scholarship candidates must be offered a place on the MBA programme and are chosen on the basis of work experience, academic excellence, international experience and GMAT score etc. Further information: studylogistics[ at ]kuehneschool.de Bank Loan Remark: Further information, application forms and support will be provided to candidates who have successfully passed the admission process. Downloads The official announcement available at: http://www.kuehneschool.de/english/
The application for the MBA tuition fee scholarship will take place simultaneously with the application for the MBA full-time program. In the application form for the place of study candidates should enter “Young Professional Scholarship” in the section “Financing the program”. Any further action will be clarified in direct contact with the applicant.
In co-operation with a German bank, the Kühne School facilitates the procedure to obtain educational loans to pursue the MBA program. The interest rates on these loans are lower than the German market rate. The terms and conditions allow the applicant to request a loan tailored to his / her personal needs.
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Spain: Master and PhD Scholarships in Economics, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Master and PhD Scholarships in Economics, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain Graduate Scholarships, Economics Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain As a result of the University’s strong commitment to research, in a recent comparison of economics departments, sponsored by the European Economic Association, it has been recognized as number 51 in the world, number 10 in Europe, and number 1 in Spain. There is a large, international faculty, highly commited with quality in teaching and research. Furthermore, the quality of our PhD Program in Economics has been confirmed by a recent study (Amir and Knauff, Ranking Economics Departments Worldwide on the Basis of PhD Placement, available at http://www.ssrn.com), which ranks our PhD Program among the best in Europe. Our Graduate Program is member of the European Network for Training in Economic Research (ENTER), http://www.enter-program.com, an initiative by eight of the leading economics departments in Western Europe: Barcelona (Universitat Autonoma), Brussels (Free University), Mannheim, Stockholm (joint graduate programme), Tilburg, Toulouse, UCL and Universidad Carlos III. The network organises extended exchanges of research students between the participating departments. All academic activities of the Graduate Program are conducted in English, and therefore an adequate level of written and spoken English is required to all the applicants. In addition, graduate students are Applications are welcome from those students with outstanding grade in Bachelor degree or equivalent and a strong quantitative background as well as interest to conduct independent research. Admissions criteria are based on the level of academic excellence demonstrated by the candidate, and on appropriate candidate background for the rigorous study of economics. Notice that applications must be done to the Master in Economic Analysis. You can find more information, as well as the application form, at this page. Exceptionally, students with a Master degree in economics or a closely related field, passed with distinction, can be considered directly for application to the PhD in Economics. Nevertheless, they should apply to the Master in Economic Analysis indicating their desire to be admitted directly to the PhD. For any further query, please contact doctorado2[ at ]ceaes.uc3m.es
Department of Economics, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Spain)
Graduate Program in Economics
The Department of Economics of Universidad Carlos III de Madrid offers a distinguished Graduate Programin Economics to outstanding young graduates in a full time basis. The program is composed by a two-year Master in Economic Analysis aimed at training students in advanced economics, followed by two or three additional years of research towards the completion of a PhD dissertation.
All entering students can benefit from scholarships covering living expenses and fees financed by the Department of Economics (conditional on satisfactory academic performance and collaboration in academic tasks).
expected to achieve an appropriate level of written and spoken Spanish at the end of their first year in order to accomplish their duties within the department.
Germany: PhD Student Positions in Molecular Modelling of Enzymes at a Water-Substrate Interface, University Stuttgart
Water-Substrate Interface, University Stuttgart, Cluster of Excellence in Simulation Technology, Germany Universität Stuttgart with its 20,000 students and 7,000 employees is one of the leading European Research Universities with a main focus on engineering and natural sciences. Universität Stuttgart is committed to excellent basic and applied research and interdisciplinary academic education. The excellence initiative of the German state and federal governments has approved the funding of the Cluster of Excellence EXC 310 Simulation Technology (SimTech) at Universität Stuttgart (www.simtech.uni-stuttgart.de). In this context, the newly established Stuttgart Research Centre for Simulation Technology (SRC SimTech) is asking for applications for a PhD student for the project Molecular Modelling of Enzymes at a Water-Substrate Interface Lipases und PHA depolymerases are interesting enzymes for many biotechnological applications. While they are water soluble, they convert water-insoluble substrates by binding to the water-substrate interface. Our goal is to understand the molecular basis of the different substrate specificities of lipases and PHA depolymerases which convert triglycerides and polyesters, respectively. In this project, the molecular mechanism of binding will be studied by molecular dynamics simulations of large, realistic protein systems to understand the effect of the interface to structure and dynamics of the enzyme, and to design enzyme variants with improved biochemical properties in collaboration with our experimental project partners. Candidates with a degree preferably in biology or chemistry and interested in an interdisciplinary and application oriented project at the interface between life science and engineering are invited to send their application to Prof. Dr. Jürgen Pleiss (Juergen.Pleiss[ at ]itb.uni-stuttgart.de), Institute of Technical Biochemistry, Allmandring 31, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany. Postdoc and PhDs are expected to participate actively in the SimTech Teaching Programmes and Industry Transfer Concepts. Applications with the usual documents (CV, degree certificates, references, publication list, letter of motivation) should be sent directly to the Professors/Junior Professors to arrive not later than April 30, 2009. Universität Stuttgart wishes to increase the proportion of female academic staff and, for this reason, especially welcomes applications from women. Severely challenged persons will be given preference in case of equal qualifications. For further positions and information please see: www.simtech.uni-stuttgart.de Closing date: April 30, 2009
to pursue research in future-orientated research fields.
USA: Postoctoral Fellow in Developmental Neurobiology, Yale University
Postoctoral Fellow in Developmental Neurobiology, Yale University, USA Two Postdoctoral Postdoctoral Associate positions are available in the Laboratory of Developmental Neurobiology at the Yale University School of Medicine. The first position is to investigate the molecular mechanisms of neuronal regeneration and recovery in a mouse model of perinatal hypoxia, focusing on a cellular and molecular analysis of neural stem and progenitor cells and their transcriptome. Our approaches also involve genetic fate mapping and the use of inducible gene knockouts to study the role of growth factor signaling in astroglia and neural stem cells during the regeneration/recovery period. The newly-renovated lab is at the Child Study Center, in the main Medical School campus. The candidate will be involved in multidisciplinary research at the interface of human and mouse development, and will have the opportunity to develop mouse models related to human brain disorders. Requirements The candidate must have an excellent command of written and spoken English language, and will be expected to work relatively independently and write papers and grant proposals. We seek individuals that will eventually mature to be independent principal investigators within the program. Application
The second position is to investigate the cellular and molecular aspects of developmental disorders, such as Tourette syndrome and autism spectrum disorders using human specimens. At a basic level, we will generate induced pluripotent cells for these disorders and study their genome and transcriptome as they differentiate into neurons in vitro. At the system level, we use postmortem human tissue to perform a systematic analysis of excitatory and inhibitory neuron subtypes in the basal ganglia and cerebral cortical regions using stereological techniques.
The candidates must have a Ph. D. or M.D. and will have expertise in one or more of the following areas, depending on which one of the two positions is selected: molecular genetics, developmental neurobiology, human and mouse stem cell techniques, or primate/human brain anatomy. Candidates with expertise in transgenic and BAC technologies and whole genome/transcriptome analyses are encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates should send a CV, a statement of research interests and the names of two references to flora.vaccarino[ at ]yale.edu
Denmark: PhD Scholarship in International Communication and Culture, Copenhagen Business School
The Department of International Communication and Culture Studies (ICC) at the CBS invites applications for a vacant PhD scholarship within the following specific research themes: Please visit the department’s profile (www.cbs.dk/ikk) In awarding the scholarship, the department will give priority to applicants who demonstrate general research competencies as well as knowledge relevant to the specific research theme proposed in the research application submitted. An educational background in the social sciences or humanities is necessary. Closing date: 2nd June 2009 at 12.00 noon. Further information can be obtained from Anette Villemoes, please phone +45 3815 3240, e-mail av.ikk[ at ]cbs.dk. Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the Department well in advance of the closing date in order to develop a project proposal. General information: In addition to the research proposal, the application must include a completed compulsory form, copies of a Master’s degree certificate or other certificates of a corresponding level, brief curriculum vitae (CV), a list of papers and publications, and one copy of a selected written work (e.g. Master’s thesis). All parts of the application must be submitted in four copies, except the selected written work, which may be submitted in only one copy. Electronic submissions are not accepted. A PhD scholarship runs for a period of 3 years, and includes teaching obligations equivalent of ½ year’s work (840 work hours). The salary level and appointment is determined by the Ministry of Finance’s collective agreement with the Central Academic Organisation. A committee of experts in the field in question will assess the applications. The assessment of the applicants will be based on the quality and relevance of the project, including an evaluation of the applicant’s ability to accomplish it. Following this assessment, the management of the department together with the doctoral school will select the winner of the scholarship. Please find compulsory application form, guidelines, and further information on scholarships and the Doctoral Programme (www.cbs.dk/phd) The application must be submitted to: Copenhagen Business School Marked “PhD – 33-3522” Applications received by e-mail or discs will not be taken into consideration. All interested researchers irrespective of age, sex, race, religion, or nationality are invited to apply for the position. CBS focuses on innovation, partnership with the business community and internationalisation. As a Learning University CBS demands high quality in teaching, research and staff. CBS has around 15.000 students distributed among a wide range of degrees in social science and humanities including a very dynamic environment for executive programmes. CBS has around 400 full-time researchers and around 500 administrative employees. CLOSING DATE: 2009-06-02 For further scholarship information and application, please visit this page.
The research profile of ICC is as follows:
With the purpose of reducing the complexity of globalization for individuals, companies and organizations, ICC conducts interdisciplinary research into social, linguistic, and communicative problems as reflected in international collaboration. Based on business humanities and the social sciences, ICC applies these theories to problems related to economic, legal, social and cultural issues. ICC focuses on the synergy between research and teaching and produces reflective and independent candidates through a cross-disciplinary and practice related approach.
To be awarded the scholarship, one must be enrolled as a PhD student. To be considered for enrolment, the candidate should have a basic training at the Masters level, and must be fluent in Danish and/or English. Enrolment in the PhD programme furthermore depends on the acceptance of the application, which must include a short project description, usually prepared in co-operation with the Department. This research proposal should contain a presentation of the intended research question, including the theory and methodology expected to be used.
Institutadministrationen IADH
Att.: Vivi Rønne
Dalgas Have 15
DK-2000 Frederiksberg
Denmark
Denmark: PhD Scholarships in Advanced Synthetic Aperture Ultrasound Imaging, Technical University of Denmark
PhD Scholarships in Advanced Synthetic Aperture Ultrasound Imaging Three 3-year PhD scholarships are available at the Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark from May 2009. The projects are sponsored by the Advanced Technology Foundation project: “Implementation of synthetic aperture ultrasound methods” made in collaboration between the Center for Fast Ultrasound Imaging at DTU, the ultrasound manufacturer BK Medical and Rigshospitalet. The project seeks to develop methods for synthetic aperture (SA) ultrasound imaging and its commercial implementation. SA imaging is a radical departure from conventional ultrasound and can give many advantages in terms of better contrast, resolution, and frame rate. CFU has been a pioneer in developing SA imaging and has been the first to demonstrate blood velocity imaging using the SA concept. This has been done using the experimental scanner RASMUS. A new scanner SARUS has now been developed and forms the basis for this project. The new scanner can acquire data in 1024 channels and is the first scanner which makes it possible to acquire real time three-dimensional SA data. Two stage beamforming for flow estimation SA compound imaging 3D vector velocity imaging All three projects can start either in May or June 2009. You should indicate which projects you are interested in. You should have a background in signal and image processing. Knowledge of medical imaging and acoustics will also be beneficial. Qualifications Approval and Enrolment Salary and appointment terms Further information Application All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
The three projects are:
An efficient method for implementing SA anatomic imaging is to use a two stage beamformer consisting of a simple first stage beamformer and a more complicated second stage dynamic beamformer. This approach should be expanded to be useful for SA blood velocity estimation. Existing techniques for vector velocity estimation should be further refined and implemented on the SARUS scanner for flow rig and in-vivo studies.
The project seeks to suppress the speckle artifacts in ultrasound images by combining images acquired from different directions. This is possible using SA images and the project includes developing methods for data acquisition, processing, combination, and presentation. The techniques will be implemented on the SARUS scanner for phantom studies and pre-clinical trials in collaboration with Rigshospitalet. The final result should be a real time implementation.
The project seeks to develop methods for estimating the velocity of flowing blood in all directions using two-dimensional ultrasound transducers and the experimental ultrasound scanner SARUS. One or more of the four two-dimensional vector velocity methods developed at CFU should be extended to three dimensions and implemented on the SARUS scanner for validation and pre-clinical trials. Presentation of the seven-dimensional data sets is also part of the project.
Candidates should have a master’s degree in engineering or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to the master’s degree in engineering.
The scholarships for the PhD degree are subject to academic approval, and the candidates will be enrolled in one of the general degree programs of DTU For information about the general requirements for enrolment and the general planning of the scholarship studies, please see the DTU PhD Guide.
The salary and appointment terms are consistent with the current rules for PhD degree students.
Further information is available at www.elektro.dtu.dk and www.elektro.dtu.dk/Centre/cfu/English.aspx/ or from Professor Jørgen Arendt Jensen, e-mail: jaj[ at ]elektro.dtu.dk
We should have your online application by 6 May 2009. Apply online at www.dtu.dk/vacancy. Please open the link “apply for this job online” and fill in the application form and attach your application and CV. The application must include curriculum vitae and documentation of a completed master’s diploma including grades
Estonia: PhD Scholarships in Data Mining and Software Engineering, Institute of Computer Science, University of Tartu
- Social Network Analysis: Developing and evaluating techniques for efficient analysis of very large and rapidly evolving social networks in order to discover patterns of individual or collective user behaviour - Adaptive User Interfaces: Applying data mining and machine learning techniques in order to discover user intentions at runtime and to adapt the delivery of online content accordingly - Service Monitoring: Monitoring networks of software services on a continuous basis in order to identify anomalies, misuses and re-design opportunities. - Software Development Monitoring: Applying data mining and machine learning techniques in order to analyse networks of software developers and code contributions in software development projects. The scholarships are for a period of four years, at a rate of EUR 800 per month (after taxes). In addition, travel expenses will be reimbursed to successful applicants relocating from abroad. The scholarship package will also provide funds to participate in conferences, workshops, and/or summer schools during the PhD studies. The successful applicants will have: - A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering or a related field, awarded no later than June 2009. Please send a curriculum vitae, a statement of interest in one of the proposed research topics and a copy of academic transcripts, to Prof. Marlon Dumas (marlon.dumas[ at ]ut.ee). Applications will be accepted until 15 May 2009. Successful applicants are expected to start in September 2009. For further information, see:The Institute of Computer Science at University of Tartu is inviting applications for multiple PhD positions to undertake research in the context of industry-university collaborative projects. Successful applicants will conduct research in the fields of data mining and software engineering, specifically in one the following topic areas:
Successful candidates will evolve in either the Software Engineering Group or the Bioinformatics and Data Mining Group at University of Tartu’s Institute of Computer Science. The Institute participates in the Estonian Centre of Excellence in Computer Science which provides an environment for the development of PhD students and young researchers.
- Strong software development skills
- Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English
- Preferably: demonstrated knowledge and skills in at least one of the above topic areas
http://sep.cs.ut.ee/index.php?n=Main.PhDPositions
USA; POST-DOCTORAL POSITION IN VISUAL NEUROSCIENCE
POST-DOCTORAL POSITION IN VISUAL NEUROSCIENCE The laboratory of Eyal Seidemann at the Center for Perceptual Systems in the University of Texas at Austin is seeking applications for an NIH-funded postdoctoral fellowship. Our laboratory studies mechanisms of population coding in the visual cortex using a powerful combination of optical imaging with voltage-sensitive dyes and electrophysiology. Neurophysiological and psychophysical experiments are combined with computational and modeling techniques. The successful applicant would have an opportunity to work closely with our collaborators, Bill
Center for Perceptual Systems, University of Texas at Austin
Geisler, Randolph Blake and David Heeger. The Center for Perceptual Systems (www.cps.utexas.edu) and the Institute for Neuroscience at UT Austin (www.neuroscience.utexas.edu) offer excellent facilities, an outstanding interdisciplinary scientific environment and a very collegial atmosphere. Austin is an affordable city and is widely
considered one of the most beautiful and livable cities in the US.
Computational background, programming experience (C/C++/Matlab), and experience with neurophysiology or psychophysics are desirable. Please send CV, statement of research interests and the names of three references to Eyal Seidemann (eyal [ à ] mail.cps.utexas.edu).
UK; PhD Studentship in Bionanotechnology
PhD Studentship in Bionanotechnology: Due to funding restrictions this PhD studentship is only open to UK nationals, or EU nationals currently resident within the UK. The position is available to start any time before October 2009. This is a tax-free stipend covering tuition fees and living expenses at the standard EPSRCrate (commencing at ~£13,000 per year). Whilst transmembrane molecular transporters have essential roles in biology, such a device has never been constructed by man. This PhD studentship seeks to build upon our established approach and will result in the construction of the first-ever man-made transmembrane molecular transportation devices built from DNA and protein components. The interdisciplinary nature of this project will provide training in a broad range of methods spanning the fields of chemistry, molecular biology and biophysics: Applications: Further information:http://www.chem.ed.ac.uk/staff/academic/cockroft.html 1. “A Single-Molecule Nanopore Device Detects DNA Polymerase Activity with Single-Nucleotide Resolution” S. L. Cockroft, J. Chu, M. Amorin, M. R. Ghadiri. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 818–820.http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja077082c Featured in Nature: “Supramolecular Chemistry: Embrace the Base”http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v451/n7178/full/451502a.html Nature Nanotechnology: “Nanopores: Detecting DNA”http://npg.nature.com/nnano/reshigh/2008/0108/full/nnano.2008.23.html ACS Chemical Biology: “Sensing Single Base Incorporation with Nanopore Micromanipulation” http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/cb8000205 Informal enquiries should be directed to scott.cockroft@ed.ac.uk Tel: 0131 650 4758
Man-made Transmembrane Molecular Transporters Built from Biological Components.
Project:
Interfacing biological components in non-natural ways provides opportunities for the creation of molecular devices with applications in bionanotechnology. We have developed a supramolecular device for resolving sub-nanometre displacements of a single DNA molecule threaded through a transmembrane pore protein. This approach has allowed the extension of a single DNA molecule by DNA polymerase to be resolved with single-base resolution for the first time.1 (research highlighted in ‘Nature’, ‘Nature Biotechnology’ and ‘ACS Chemical Biology’).
• single-molecule detection using patch-clamp electrophysiology
• theoretical background in single-molecule biophysical techniques
• handling biomolecules (proteins/DNA)
Applications must be recieved before 30th April ‘09 (or as soon after this date as possible).
Applicants should possess a steady hand and express a keen interest in molecular machines. Previous research experience in molecular biology is desirable, but not essential. Due to funding restrictions, applicants MUSTbe UK nationals, or EU nationals currently resident within the UK. Applicants should be in possession of (or expecting to obtain) a first class or upper-second class degree (or equivalent) in chemistry, molecular biology, biochemistry or other cognate discipline before the 1st Oct ‘09. To apply, email a copy of your CV to scott.cockroft@ed.ac.uk. Please include a brief description of previous research experience, and the contact details of two referees.
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