PhD Studentship: Chemical and biological tools for imaging neuroinflammation, stroke, and cancer
2 months ago
Neuroinflammation underlies a broad array of neurological disease, from stroke to cancer. The ability to detect and monitor inflammation in the body is severely limited, hampering efforts to develop and apply new treatments. We are now recruiting a fully-funded PhD studentship that will focus on the development and application of imaging approaches for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to probe molecular neuroinflammation pathways, with the ability to access multichannel/multiplex imaging outputs using PARASHIFT MRI – akin to blue/green/red imaging in fluorescence microscopy.
Research areas span from chemical synthesis and application of new MRI contrast agents, to studying biological models of neuroinflammation and developing imaging methods. The student will have their own distinct project while working closely with a wider team of postdoctoral researchers and PhD students to increase the impact of the research. A background in chemistry, biochemistry, life sciences, imaging, and/or related fields would be particularly well suited for this studentship, but candidates are not expected to cover all areas. There is scope for building the project around the student, so please get in touch to discuss background area and fit for the research.
Applications are open for UK candidates to apply for this fully funded PhD studentship at the University of Nottingham within the School of Chemistry and the School of Medicine. The post is linked to a recently awarded Future Leaders Fellowship to explore new methods for imaging neuroinflammation. The student will be based within an active research group that spans both schools, joining a growing team of interdisciplinary researchers.
Eligibility: The studentship is available for UK applicants, who have or expect to obtain, a First or 2:1 in a relevant discipline. EU applicants who can confirm residency in the UK for at least three years before October 2024, you may also be eligible for a full award.
If you are interested in applying, please email Any queries about potential fit, degree background, and further details on the project are welcome. The exact nature of the research can be tailored to individuals, so please do get in touch to discuss further if of interest. Applications will close on 9th August but be reviewed as received, so please email as soon as possible if interested.
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