Computational Biology

Embryonic stem cells are pluripotent cells derived from early embryos that retain the ability to differentiate into all somatic cells.  Pluripotency is dependent on the expression of key pluripotency regulators.  On receiving signals to differentiate, gene expression profiles are reshaped to repress pluripotency factors and to express the proteins required of the new cell lineage.  Our focus is on understanding how cellular signalling pathways regulate the mRNA cap, a structure added to transcripts which is critical for gene expression.   The student will investigate how cellular signalling

Extended  closing date for this project now 30.05.21

Applications for this round of recruitment are open to candidates who meet the following eligibility criteria –

The School of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee, joint with the China Scholarship Council (CSC), is proud to be able to offer a scholarship programme for postgraduate research students. The scholarship covers all tuition fees and research fees and provides living expenses and one return flight ticket to successful candidates. There are up to 5 scholarships of 4 years duration available.

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