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Mabel Churn Scholarship in Ophthalmology

Every three years, St Cross College plans to invite applications for the Mabel Churn Scholarship from successful applicants normally resident in the UK who have an offer to begin studying at the University of Oxford for a DPhil research degree in the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN) in any area of retinal research. Please follow the link above to find out when the College next plans to recruit.

 

Novartis DPhil studentship in MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

Start date: From Trinity Term 2024 (mid-April)

Closing date for applications: 12pm BST Friday 5th April

Date of interviews: TBC

Project title: Mechanisms of disease progression in multiple sclerosis (MS)

MS is a progressive disease at onset yet despite over 20 disease modifying treatments approved for patients with relapsing disease, these drugs have relatively little, if no impact, on reducing neurological decline. Using a cohort of patients who are under the clinical care of our department, complemented with neuropathological examination and sampling of post-mortem brain and spinal cord tissue, this project aims to expand our biological understanding of MS and to determine how this can be used to better diagnose and treat patients.

BACKGROUND

We are pleased to invite applications for a fully-funded DPhil (PhD) studentship as part of a Novartis NGSP Global Scholars Program led by Professor Lars Fugger, and co-supervised by Dr Kate Attfield and Professor Gabriele DeLuca.

As a doctoral student in the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, the successful applicant will be a part of one of the leading and largest clinical neuroscience departments in Europe. A PhD (DPhil) in Clinical Neurosciences provides an opportunity to develop state-of-the-art skills through a range of research and practical training in world-class research laboratories. The department, as a whole, sponsors regular seminars and public lectures which attract distinguished national and international speakers.

The student’s training will be tailored to their requirements, drawing from the vast range of courses available at Oxford and covering both specialist scientific methods and techniques and transferable skills. Most training will take place in the lab under the direct supervision of Professor Fugger and Dr Attfield as well as additional training taking place under the supervision of Professor De Luca.

As part of the collaboration with Novartis, this project also offers exciting opportunities to learn key techniques central to the execution of the programme of work from industry experts.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must be eligible for Home fee status and have achieved a first class, or upper second class, honours degree, or equivalent, in a biological science, with a focus on neuroimmunology, or similar, being preferable.

DETAILS OF THE FUNDING PACKAGE

The studentship will include University fees at the Home (UK/ROI) rate for three years (but excluding any College or University continuation fees that may apply from year 4 onwards) and a stipend of no less than £19,162 per annum for 3 years.

HOW TO APPLY

Candidates should apply via the normal route outlined online. Find Oxford’s application guide for graduate applicants here. Please quote studentship reference NOV24NDCN in the appropriate field when applying.