Masters Opportunities

 

Investigating the genetic basis of sexual dimorphism in insect eye size

Supervisor: Prof Alistair McGregor

Deadline: Applications accepted all year round

Funding: Self-funded students only

 

How to build a spider after whole genome duplication

Supervisor: Prof Alistair McGregor

Deadline: Applications accepted all year round

Funding: Self-funded students only

 

Exploring the interplay between intestinal homeostasis, nutrition, and health

Supervisor: Dr Rebecca Clark

Deadline: Applications accepted all year round

Funding: Self-funded students only

 

Novel protein-based bioinsecticides for the control of crop pests

Supervisor: Dr Elaine Fitches

Deadline: Applications accepted all year round

Funding: Self-funded students only

 

Investigating cell division and contractility in animal cells

Supervisor: Dr Tim Davies

Deadline: Applications accepted all year round

Funding: Self-funded students only

 

Investigation of brain anatomy across closely related bumblebee species native to North-East England

Supervisor: Dr Olena Riabinina

Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the vacancy is filled

Funding: Self-funded students only

 

The role of secreted glial proteins in thirst-dependent behaviours and metabolism

Supervisor: Dr Vincent Croset

Deadline: Applications accepted all year round

Funding: Self-funded students only

 

How do plant cells control their morphology? The role of ethylene signalling in the molecular control of cell shape

Supervisor: Professor Keith Lindsey

Deadline: Applications accepted all year round

Funding: Self-funded students only

 

How do plants control lipid biosynthesis? The role of ACC1 pre-mRNA splicing

Supervisor: Professor Keith Lindsey

Deadline: Applications accepted all year round

Funding: Self-funded students only

 

Anatomy and function of the mosquito olfactory system

Supervisor: Dr Olena Riabinina (http://insectneurolab.com/) 

Deadline: Applications accepted all year round 

Funding: Self-funded students only

 

Identification of olfactory cues for egg laying in the Black Soldier Fly, an industrially important insect species

Supervisors: Dr Olena Riabinina, Dr Rebecca Clark 

Deadline: Applications accepted all year round

Funding: Self-funded students only

 

Engineering human tissues in vitro: development, characterisation, and application

Supervisor: Prof Stefan Przyborski 

Deadline: Applications accepted all year round

Funding: Self funded students only

 

Molecular Cell Signaling

Supervisor: Dr Martin Schroeder 

Deadline: Applications accepted all year round

Funding: Self-funded students only