Department of Food Biosciences
This is an industrially funded PhD studentship to study the effect of a prebiotic on NF-kB activity and related signalling mechanisms. The research will aim to identify mechanism involved in prebiotic action upon the human immune system. The work will use cell models, Western blotting, RT-qPCR and related analyses.
Applications are invited from highly motivated graduates who have a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree in Biochemistry, Biology or a related subject. Funding is for 3 years, subject to satisfactory academic progress, providing a tax-free stipend of £16,000 per annum.
Informal enquiries to Dr Jelena Vulevic (j.vulevic@reading.ac.uk). Applicants should send a CV and names of two academic referees to Pam Webb, (p.webb@reading.ac.uk ) Department of Food Biosciences, University of Reading, PO Box 226, Whiteknights, Reading, RG6 6AP.
http://www.food.rdg.ac.uk
