A position is currently available at the University of Calgary for highly motivated individuals with an interest in stem cell biology, regeneration medicine, degenerative disease, inflammatory disorders, DNA damage response, single-cell genomics, epigenetics, bioinformatics and CRISPR Cas9 technologies.
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The position will be located in the laboratory of Dr. Arshad Ayyaz (www.ayyazlab.ca) who is using the mammalian intestine, several in vivo and in vitro 3D organoid models and state-of-the-art single cell ‘omics and genome editing techniques to uncover the mechanisms of tissue regeneration, adaptations in stem cells to cytotoxic stress and the process of initiation and progression of human disease (Ayyaz et al., 2019, Nature: Baghdadi et al., 2021, Cell Stem Cell: Ayyaz et al., 2017, F1000Research; Ayyaz et al., 2015, Nature Cell Biology).
The student will work in a highly collaborative, inclusive, and multidisciplinary research environment and will be able to closely interact with geneticists, microbiologists, clinician-scientists, and bioinformaticians.
- Host Country: Canada
- Study Abroad: Study in Canada
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship
- Deadline: January 31, 2022
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Scholarship Details:
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Scholarship Requirements:
To be considered for the scholarship:
- You must have interest in an interest in stem cell biology, regeneration medicine, degenerative disease, inflammatory disorders, DNA damage response, single-cell genomics, epigenetics, bioinformatics and CRISPR Cas9 technologies.
The student will work in a highly collaborative, inclusive, and multidisciplinary research environment and will be able to closely interact with geneticists, microbiologists, clinician-scientists, and bioinformaticians.
Required Documents
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- A brief cover letter explaining your specific research interests.
- Curriculum vitae that outlines your qualifications, previous achievements, research experience and scientific publications (if any).
- Copy of transcripts.
- Three reference letters confidentially sent to Dr. Arshad Ayyaz (arshad.ayyaz@ucalgary.ca), or names and contact information of three individuals who are willing to provide one.
Method of Application
Interested candidates should contact Dr. Arshad Ayyaz (arshad.ayyaz@ucalgary.ca) by sending – in a single PDF – the following documents by January 31st, 2022.
Deadline: January 31, 2022
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