01、奥克兰大学
The overlooked X and Y factor in osteoarthritis development
University of Auckland | Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences Science
博导：Dr Raewyn Poulsen
截止日期：2023年8月31日
资助的博士项目（全球学生）
项目描述
About the Project
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of physical disability in adults worldwide. With no disease-modifying drugs to treat OA, patients typically suffer the pain and disability of disease for almost half their adult life. Women are more susceptible to OA than men and typically experience more severe symptoms, yet the opposite is true in animal models where OA shows a substantial male bias. This has meant that a considerable amount of current knowledge regarding OA pathogenesis comes from studies in male rodents. In our lab group, we study tissue from patients with OA. Novel preliminary data from our lab indicates that some of the key pathways involved in OA pathogenesis differ between male and female patients with OA. This has important implications for understanding why women are more at risk of OA than men and for helping develop effective treatments for OA, potentially implying that different treatments may be required for females compared to males.
The objective of this project is to determine how the activity and function of key pathways involved in osteoarthritis pathogenesis differ between males and females. This is a first-in-kind study using a unique combination of molecular pharmacology and biomedical techniques. The project is at the intersect of biomedical science and pharmacology and will suit a student wanting to undertake a PhD in either discipline. This project will involve primary human cell culture from tissue obtained from patients with osteoarthritis as well as use of a range of molecular pharmacology and molecular biology techniques providing you with excellent training for your future research career.
We are looking for a high-achieving, motivated student with excellent organisational and time management skills. The successful applicant will have excelled in their Honours or Masters studies and have experience in one or more of the following: cell culture, molecular pharmacology techniques (e.g alphaLISA), real time PCR, western blotting, reporter assays or transfection/viral vector-mediated transduction.
To apply, please include a description of the skills you would bring to the project and why this particular project interests you. We encourage international applicants to verify they can meet the entry requirements for the Doctoral programme at Auckland University before applying：
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/study/applications-and-admissions/entry-requirements/postgraduate-entry-requirements/doctoral-entry-requirements.html
02、悉尼大学
Nanoscale Electrochemical Imaging for Clean Energy Development
University of Sydney | School of Chemistry
博导：Dr Kaye Minkyung Kang
截止日期：全年可申
资助的博士项目（全球学生）
项目描述：
Kang group at the University of Sydneyis looking for PhD students who are passionate about exploring a new area of electrochemistry. The research is focused on developing new nanotechnology that can directly reveal structure-activity relationships of energy materials used in batteries, water electrolysers, fuel cells, CO2 conversion, as well as hydrogen storage. The overarching goal of the group's research is achieving energy sustainability and expanding innovations in nanotechnology.
The benefits of the scholarship are:
a tuition fee and stipend allowance (37,207 per annum) for 3-3.5 years.
allowance of national/international conference attendance
The candidate may have experience/research background in:
- Physical Chemistry, Material Engineering, and Chemical Engineering
- Electrochemical analysis (Voltammetry, Potentiometry, Amperometry, EIS etc)
- Surface characterisation including AFM, SEM, EBSD, TEM, XRD, XPS and raman microscopy
- Nanomaterial synthesis
- Writing scientific reports
- Data analysis with MATLAB, Python, and/or Origin
Required documents are:
- academic transcript
- curriculum vitae
You can apply for the scholarship via:
Contact Dr Kaye Minkyung Kang —Minkyung.kang@sydney.edu.au
Or
Through the link
https://www.findaphd.com/common/clickCount.aspx?theid=159939&type=184&DID=5497&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sydney.edu.au%2fscholarships%2fd%2fscholarship-in-developing-sustainable-and-reliable-next-generati.html
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