{"id":2163,"date":"2019-02-20T10:19:24","date_gmt":"2019-02-20T10:19:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/biosciences\/?p=2163"},"modified":"2019-09-12T16:33:53","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T15:33:53","slug":"msc-by-research-projects-available-for-2019-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/biosciences\/2019\/02\/20\/msc-by-research-projects-available-for-2019-20\/","title":{"rendered":"MSc by Research Projects available for 2019\/20"},"content":{"rendered":"

We offer MSc by research degrees, whereby the student carries out a research project for a full year in a member of staff’s research group. This is an increasingly popular option for students who prefer to gain extensive experience in laboratory (or in some cases computational biology) research, as preparation for a PhD application or a career in the biotechnology or health sciences research areas. Numbers have steadily increased in recent years and we currently have 28 students registered for our MSc by research.
\nDirect link to apply for:
\nMSc by Research in Genetics:<\/a>
\nMSc by Research in Cell Biology:<\/a>
\nMSc by Research in Biochemistry:<\/a>
\nMSc by Research in Microbiology<\/a>
\nMsc by Research in Computational Biology:<\/a><\/p>\n

Examples below of projects available for September 2019:<\/p>\n

Cancer and Ageing<\/a><\/h3>\n

Dr Jenny Tullet<\/a>
\nUnderstanding the molecular basis of longevity
\n<\/b>Dr Tim Fenton<\/a>
\nHow does wrongful expression of germline genes drive HPV cancer pathology?<\/b>
\n<\/b>Professor Martin Michaelis<\/a>
\nInvestigation of drug-adapted cancer cell lines
\n<\/b>Dr Chris Mulligan<\/a>
\nProbing the mechanism of INDY (I\u2019m not dead yet) transporters: a target for the treatment of cancer, diabetes and obesity
\n<\/b>Dr Ben Goult<\/a>
\nDeciphering the talin code – a cellular code that enables cells to feel their environment
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

Industrial Biotechnology<\/a><\/h3>\n

Professor Mark Smales<\/a>
\nEvaluation of new Alkaline<\/b> Phosphatases
\nDr<\/a> Tobias von der Haar<\/a>
\nTowards the biological degradation of plastic materials
\n<\/b>Dr Simon Moore<\/a>
\nDevelopment of xenobiotic antimicrobials by cell-free protein synthesis<\/strong><\/p>\n

Evolution, reproduction and genome organisation<\/a><\/h3>\n

Dr Mark Wass<\/a>
\nPredicting the effects of genetic variation
\n<\/b>Dr Peter Ellis<\/a>
\nAre Y-linked genes the explanation for the differential prevalence of certain cancers between men and women?
\n<\/b>Dr Marta Farr\u00e9 Belmonte<\/a>
\nOptimization of DNA and RNA extraction protocols from hair follicles and other samples of water voles (Arvicola amphibus) to establish the genetic diversity of the population in Wildwood Trust. This project is in collaboration with Wildwood Trust<\/b><\/p>\n

Infectious\u00a0Diseases<\/a><\/h3>\n

Dr Mark Shepherd<\/a>
\nThe CydDC transporter of E. coli<\/em>: biochemical characterisation of an antimicrobial target
\n<\/i><\/b>Dr Anastasios Tsaousis<\/a>
\nEstablishing and developing an advance culturing platform for Cryptosporidium
\n<\/b>Dr<\/a> Alessia Buscaino<\/a>
\n<\/i>Understanding mechanisms of RNA interference in the human fungal pathogen\u00a0Candida albicans
\n<\/i><\/b>Dr Campbell Gourlay<\/a>
\nInvestigating the role of mitochondria in regulating cell health and ageing
\n<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Cellular Architecture and Dynamics<\/a><\/h3>\n

Professor Michael Geeves<\/a>
\nProtein based temperature sensors for use inside cells and organelles
\n<\/b>Dr Jose Ortega-Roldan<\/a>
\nInvestigating the rupture the plasma membrane in necrosis?
\n<\/b>Dr Wei-Feng Xue<\/a>
\nStructural biology of amyloid aggregates
\n<\/b>Dr Neil Kad\u00a0<\/a>
\nHow are genes activated?
\n<\/b><\/b>Dr Ben Goult<\/a>
\nNew Approaches to Rapid Protein Structure Determination by NMR<\/strong><\/p>\n

Further information and how to apply online for Postgraduate research degrees:\u00a0https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/courses\/postgraduate\/how-to-apply\/<\/a><\/p>\n