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Primary supervisor - Dr Paul Crichton Mitochondria in our cells harness energy through the breakdown of nutrients to produce ATP through oxidative phosphorylation. However, in specialised brown adipose tissue, popularised as ‘good fat’, the conventional process is ‘short circuited’ by a...
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Primary supervisor - Professor Antony Dodd Climate change poses a significant threat to our food supply, but you can be part of the solution! In this groundbreaking research project, we're investigating how plants adapt to changing seasons and temperatures, with a focus on ensuring robust crop...
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Primary supervisor - Dr Dmitry Ghilarov Background The acute problem of antimicrobial resistance incentivises us to develop innovative approaches to antibiotic discovery & production. Natural products that form the basis of our current medical arsenal are often difficult to synthesize, purify,...
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Primary Supervisor: Professor Andrea Münsterberg Segmentation of the main body axis is a fundamental and conserved feature of all vertebrate embryos. It results in the metameric organization of the vertebral column and its associated muscles, nerves, and blood vessels. The vertebral column is...
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Primary Supervisor: Dr Rianne Lord Bacterial infections are the second-leading cause of deaths globally, and whilst antibiotics have undoubtedly saved millions of lives, their extensive use, coupled with pathogen evolution has resulted in drastic increases in prevalence of antibiotic-resistant...
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of East Anglia and the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. The student will study the development of state infrastructure that supported disabilities, focusing on the accounts of the Chatham Chest held
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Primary supervisor - Dr Myriam Charpentier Nitrogen (N) acquisition is fundamental for plant growth. However, N is poorly available in soils, leading to extensive and costly chemical fertiliser applications. It is estimated that 50-70% of nitrogen-derived fertilizer provided to the soil is lost,...
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Primary supervisor - Dr Nicol Janecko Campylobacter continues to be the main cause of bacterial foodborne illness in the UK with incidence increasing. This microbe not only causes gastroenteritis but can become invasive, resulting in bloodstream infections that lead to longer illnesses and...
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Primary supervisor - Dr Stuart Rushworth Acute myeloid Leukaemia (AML) accounts for 85,000 deaths and it is estimated this will double by 2040. Presently AML remains incurable with a 5 year survival of less than 30%. AML is primarily a disease of the elderly, with three quarters of patients...
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Primary supervisor - Prof Mark Pallen The human oesophagus is home to a complex but poorly understood resident microbial community, the oesophageal microbiome. By analogy with other sites in the gut, this community is predicted to play key roles in health and disease, including influencing...