Research and Education Department
Arthritis Research Campaign
The Arthritis Research Campaign is pleased to announce the award of the following prestigious PhD studentships to enable outstanding young science graduates to embark on a research career in rheumatology. The awards will be tenable for three years from 1st October 2008 with a tax-free stipend currently of £18,754 (in London) and £16,748 (outside London) in the first year, with annual increases thereafter, and will include UK tuition fees.
Applications are invited from candidates who hold or expect to obtain a First or Upper Second Class Honours Degree in a relevant subject for the following research projects:
1. The C3d/CR2 interaction and its role in autoimmune disorders, Dr James McDonnell, Dept of Biochemistry, University of Oxford (jim@biop.ox.ac.uk, tel: 01865 275381)
2. A novel role for mitochondrial dysfunction in osteoarthritis progression, Dr David Young, Musculoskeletal Research Group, University of Newcastle, (d.a.young@ncl.ac.uk, tel: 0191 222 3850)
3. The role of IL18 in SLE: A functional genetics approach, Professor Timothy Vyse, Section of Molecular Genetics & Rheumatology, Imperial College London (t.vyse@imperial.ac.uk, tel: 020 8383 2339)
4. Learning to live with rheumatoid arthritis: Exploring emotions, beliefs and adjustment from diagnosis onward, Professor Sarah Hewlett, Academic Rheumatology Unit, University of the West of England (sarah.hewlett@uwe.ac.uk, tel: 0117 928 2903)
Applications, including a full CV and naming two academic referees, should be sent directly to the project supervisors named above from whom further details are available.
Information about the Arthritis Research Campaign can be found at www.arc.org.uk.
Funding information
- Funding applies to:
- Open to applicants from a range of countries
Contacts and how to apply
- Administrative contact and how to apply:
- Applications, including a full CV and naming two academic referees, should be sent directly to the project supervisors named above from whom further details are available.
