Australia-PhD Scholarships in Cancer Cell Biology

University of Sidney, Australia

Cancer Cell Invasion and Metastasis should be the research subject of this full time postgraduate scholarships. Provided by the University of Sidney, this scholarships is available for a suitably qualified candidate with a good honours or higher degree in science to undertake research studies leading to a PhD in cancer cell biology.

The project extends our recent discoveries in cancer cell migration mechanisms to biomolecular, clinical investigations. Live-cell 4D imaging, in vivo biosensor tracking and microarray techniques will be used to characterize cancer cell behaviour.

International students may apply, however the scholarship funds cannot be used to pay for international student tuition fees. The value of the scholarship is from $20,007 pa – $25,365 pa, up to 3 years and is negotiable according to academic excellence and/or experience.

Open for Application until 20 February 2008. Further information can be obtained from Dr. Lilian Soon, LG14, Madsen Blg (F09), Australian Key Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis (AKCMM), The University of Sydney NSW 2006 (Phone: 61 2 9351 5322; Fax: 61 2 9351 7682; E-mail: l.soon@usyd.edu.au). Applications should be emailed or sent to Dr. Soon at the above address and should include a curriculum vitae, a copy of an academic transcript, and the names and contact details of at least two referees.

Every application for funding for a research grant must be accompanied by a completed Research Proposal Clearance Form