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Funded PhD in Leukaemic and Preleukaemic Haemopoietic Stem Cells University of Cambridge in United Kingdom

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PhD

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Cell Biology

Funding

Competition-funded PhD project; not core-funded. Candidates must secure their own funding. Cambridge Stem Cell Institute funding may be available, and applicants are recommended to tick the University funding option in the Applicant Portal by the funding deadline to be considered for eligible University funding.

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Cell Biology
Cancer Biology
Biology
Cancer Prevention
Developmental Biology
Medical Science
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PhD opportunity at the University of Cambridge / Cambridge Stem Cell Institute in leukaemic and preleukaemic haemopoietic stem cells. The project is led by Professor George Vassiliou (Vassiliou Group) and focuses on clonal haematopoiesis, telomeres, leukaemia prevention, and the biology of blood stem cells.

The research explores how normal haematopoietic stem cells transform into leukaemic stem cells and how this process contributes to acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), and related myeloid malignancies. The group uses genetic screens, bespoke mouse models, and genetic/molecular/epidemiological studies of clonal haematopoiesis in healthy individuals to identify vulnerabilities, predict progression, and develop early detection and prevention strategies.

This is a competition-funded PhD project and is not core-funded, so applicants must secure their own funding. Cambridge Stem Cell Institute funding may be available, and applicants are encouraged to explore University funding through the Applicant Portal.

To apply, prospective students should first contact Professor Vassiliou directly at [email protected] to discuss a project and supervision. Applicants must secure a supervisor within a laboratory before submitting the formal application to the PhD in Stem Cell Biology.

Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom.

Funding details

Competition-funded PhD project; not core-funded. Candidates must secure their own funding. Cambridge Stem Cell Institute funding may be available, and applicants are recommended to tick the University funding option in the Applicant Portal by the funding deadline to be considered for eligible University funding.

What's required

Applicants must secure the support of a supervisor within a laboratory before submitting an application. Prospective PhD students should contact Professor George Vassiliou to discuss potential projects, supervision, and funding options. The project is not core-funded, so candidates are required to secure their own funding and may apply to University funding if eligible.

How to apply

Email Professor George Vassiliou to discuss a potential project and supervision before applying. Secure a laboratory supervisor’s support, then submit an application to the PhD in Stem Cell Biology. Consider the University funding scheme in the Applicant Portal if eligible.

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