PhD Economics Scholarships in the Role of Epigenetics,UK

Epigenetics is defined as heritable changes in gene expression that are not encoded in the DNA sequence. The most important epigenetic mechanisms are DNA methylation, posttranslational modifications of histones, RNA interference and microRNAs. In contrast to classical genetics, epigenetics is dynamic and changes with age signature is influenced by environmental factors such as nutrition, disease, smoking and alcohol consumption. The importance of epigenetics in development programs and carcinogenesis has been clearly established, but its role in the common age-related inflammatory and infectious diseases is still largely unknown, therapeutic options remain underdeveloped.
This network, part of the University of interdisciplinary health care anywhere, "the theme of the disciplines", it is an important initiative, cross-faculty of epigenetics. It is the role of epigenetic changes in relation examined for age in relation to the immune and endocrine systems. students and Managers within the network have to participate monthly meetings and and their data university laboratory at their meeting unit. The students in the regular series of seminars to participate in their department and submit the annual meeting of the departments and the School of Medicine research meetings and meetings of faculty promoted the Red Cross by the Institute of organized cancer. A network of three doctoral fellowships at the University for 3 years and provides an allowance at the standard rate Research Council (£ 13,590 in 2011 to 12), UK / EU fees and a training grant search for EUR 1000 a year

Scholarship Application Deadline: 31 March 2011

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