8/6/2019 PhD Studentship Cell Adhesion

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PhD studentship: Biophysics of Cell Adhesion

Electronic Engineering and Physics Division & Centre for Oncology & MolecularMedicine, University of Dundee

Applications for an EPSRC funded PhD position in the biophysics of cell adhesion are invited from well

qualified (2(i) honours degree and above from the UK, or equivalent) students to undertake studies in a

collaborative project between researchers in the Electronic Engineering and Physics Division and Centre

for Oncology & Molecular Medicine at the University of Dundee.

Cell adhesion is important in many physiological and pathological conditions such as host defence,

autoimmunity and cancer. The project will be aimed at measuring the adhesion forces of leucocytes

under shear flow and will involve the development of optical force sensing and microfluidic techniques

based around optical manipulation and related techniques. The successful candidate will explore how

cells adhere to the blood vessel endothelium while experiencing shear flow, exploring biophysical and

biochemical processes pertinent to this effect. The project will span single molecule and whole cell

analysis.

The ideal candidate will either have a degree in physics, biophysics or related engineering fields, and will

have an interest in pursuing interdisciplinary projects or will have a biology background with a

willingness to develop biophotonics expertise and instrumentation development. Funding is only

available for UK or eligible EU students .

Minimum annual stipend for the position is 13,590.

The positions are available immediately, but candidates should, ideally, be able to start by 1 st

September.

Enquiries may be addressed to Dr David McGloin (d.mcgloin@dundee.ac.uk ), from the Electronic

Engineering and Physics Division, or Dr Susanna Fagerholm (s.c.fagerholm@dundee.ac.uk), from the

Centre for Oncology & Molecular Medicine

Formal applications, preferably by email can be sent to Dr McGloin or Dr Fagerholm, to include a cover

letter and detailed CV, or via mail to Dr David McGloin, Electronic Engineering and Physics Division,

University of Dundee, Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4HN. The position is open until filled.