PhD in Pharmacology and Physiology: anti-oestrogen resistance alters the capacity of breast cancer cells to influence bone cell behaviour (Cardiff, UK)

Added via NatureJobs. This studentship is a great opportunity to join an active and successful multidisciplinary research team in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences which focused is on the mechanisms underlying drug response and resistance in breast cancer and applying this knowledge to develop new, and improve existing, treatments. An extensive range of research facilities are available including a microscopy suite, flow cytometer, histology facilities, independent prokaryotic growth labs and a dedicated eukaryotic culture laboratory and full equipment for molecular and cellular biology. This project will be run in close collaboration with Dr Bronwen Evans from the School of Medicine who has expertise in bone cell function and signalling analysis. PhD students are supported by the presence of a number of expert technical staff and the School has a thriving post-graduate community which will provide an exciting and stimulating environment for research training.

The deadline for applications is 28 June 2013. For more information and to apply please follow the link below.

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