Australia-International PhD Scholarships in Reproductive Biology

Monash University, Australia.

Prince Henry’s Institute of Medical Research and Dept of Anatomy & Developmental Biology currently invite applications for a Scholarships for PhD study. The scholarships are for students involving in a PhD research project studying the factors that regulate the establishment, activation, development, and growth of ovarian follicles in a range of animal models that alter gene activity, follicle supply, and the actions of estrogens in the fetal and postnatal ovary.

The controversial notion that follicles may self-renew from as yet unidentified stem cell populations from intra- or extra ovarian sources will form part of these studies. Techniques will include: gene expression, histology, immunocytochemistry, confocal and stereological analysis, electron microscopy, 2-D and 3-D biomapping, animal surgery, data analysis and publication.
Chief Investigators/Supervisors for this project are Prof Jock Findlay (Prince Henry’s Institute of Medical Research) and Assoc Prof Jeff Kerr (Anatomy & Developmental Biology, Monash University).

The work will be conducted in both sites which are 10 min apart by car.

The scholarship is for a period of 3 years, stipend up to $25,000 per annum (tax free). A 6 month extension may be available. Allowances for travel and support for thesis preparation will apply.

Applicants must be suitably qualified (at least BSc (Hons), BMedSci or MBBS or equivalent degrees). Consultation and finalisation of a project with an appropriate Prince Henry’s supervisor is important before submitting an application form.

Application Deadline: 3 March 2008

Enquiries
Assoc Prof Jeff Kerr,
email: jeff.kerr@med.monash.edu.au
Ph 03-99052723 Fax 03-99052766

Applications in writing or email to:
Assoc Prof Jeff Kerr
Dept of Anatomy & Developmental Biology,
School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine,
Monash University,
Victoria 3800.
Please Include CV, academic record, contact details for 2 or 3 referees.