Fully Funded 4 Year PhD Studentships in Molecular Sciences for Medicine Centre for Doctoral Training Available to Commence in October 2023

Our Centre for Doctoral Training in Molecular Sciences for Medicine (MoSMed) is an EPSRC funded joint venture between Newcastle and Durham Universities delivering a comprehensive research and training programme focused on Science at the interface of molecular and medical sciences, business skills, innovation and entrepreneurship.

We have a fully funded project available to apply for at Durham University for 2023/24 entry. For full details of this project please refer to the following advert: Structure-guided approach to assay development for inhibiting Dengue virus replication (Reference mos23_09) at Durham University on FindAPhD.com

Project mos23_09 Structure-guided approach to assay development for inhibiting Dengue virus replication

Dengue virus, transmitted by mosquitos in Africa, Asia and central America, infects hundreds of millions of people and causes around 20,000 deaths, primarily in children, each year. With no licensed drugs and a vaccine recommended to people only after a previous Dengue infection, new anti-viral therapeutic strategies are needed. Previous research has revealed the structures of Dengue virus proteins and RNA. However, it remains unknown how these molecules assemble. Here, we will determine how proteins interact in the “Dengue virus replication complex” and design high-throughput assays for drug discovery against Dengue and related viruses such as Zika.

For further details regarding this project please contact: Dr Liz Morris - liz.morris@durham.ac.uk

Please note that if you wish to apply for this project this is done via the University portal at: https://www.dur.ac.uk/study/pg/apply/

Please select the course ‘PhD in Molecular Sciences for Medicine (EPSRC CDT)’ and indicate the relevant project reference number in the ‘Field of Study’ section.

Details regarding the application process for the above projects can be found at the following link: Durham | MoSMed CDT | Newcastle University (ncl.ac.uk) Should you have any queries regarding application to the projects at Durham University, please contact the Durham MoSMed CDT Manager Emma Worden: emma.worden@durham.ac.uk

The closing date to apply is 17:00 GMT Monday 12^th June 2023