Department of Rheumatology
King's College London
A PhD position is available in September 2008, in King's College London, Division of Immunology, Infection and Inflammatory Diseases (DIIID) in the lab of Frederic Geissmann. The applicant will be investigating the functions of monocytes using novel in vivo and in vitro approaches, including intravital microscopy and whole genome expression arrays.
- Auffray C, Fogg D, Garfa M, Elain G, Join-Lambert O, Kayal S, Sarnacki S, Cumano A, Lauvau G, Geissmann F. Monitoring of blood vessels and tissues by a population of monocytes with patrolling behavior. Science. 2007 Aug 3;317(5838):666-70.
- Geissmann F. The origin of dendritic cells. Nat Immunol. 2007 Jun;8(6):558-60.
- Fogg DK, Sibon C, Miled C, Jung S, Aucouturier P, Littman DR, Cumano A, Geissmann F. A clonogenic bone marrow progenitor specific for macrophages and dendritic cells. Science. 2006 Jan 6;311(5757):83-7.
This project will be funded by a 4-year MRC doctoral training award which covers UK tuition fees and a stipend of about £14,500 p.a. (European/UK Students Only).
Funding information
- Funding applies to:
- EU applicants (including UK)
- Funding notes:
This project will be funded by a 4-year MRC doctoral training award which covers UK tuition fees and a stipend of about £14,500 p.a. (European/UK Students Only).
Contacts and how to apply
- Administrative contact and how to apply:
The lab of Frederic Geissmann will relocate from Paris, France, to King's College London in July 2008.
For more information contact: Frederic Geissmann frederic.geissmann@gmail.com , or by phone +33 6 73554048
