Master by Research / PhD Opportunity in Modelling Diabetic Heart Disease Using Human Cardiac Microtissues University of Melbourne in Australia

Research Fellow in Molecular Microbiology at the University of Melbourne (School of BioSciences, Faculty of Science) is a full-time fixed-term research role for 2 years in Melbourne, Australia . The project focuses on translational molecular microbiology , infectious disease diagnostics , and the development of next-generation molecular diagnostic assays for infectious diseases, particularly sexually transmitted infections . The role sits in the Huston Lab and involves collaboration with clinica...

Research Degree Opportunity at the University of Melbourne for a Master by Research or PhD project titled Developing lipid and mRNA-based therapies for Friedreich ataxia heart disease . This project focuses on Friedreich ataxia , a rare inherited multisystem disease caused by reduced expression of frataxin (FXN). The main research problem highlighted is cardiomyopathy , which is described as the leading cause of premature death in affected individuals and an area where no disease-modifying cardi...

PhD opportunity at the University of Melbourne in optimising hearing screening and early detection to improve child outcomes . This research degree project will investigate how hearing screening and early detection can be improved to support better developmental , educational , and health outcomes for children. The project is offered by the Department of Paediatrics , Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, and is located at the Royal Children’s Hospital / Murdoch Childrens Research ...

Stony Brook Urology / Microbiology & Immunology is hiring a postdoc for a fast-moving translational research program at Stony Brook University . The role centers on intracellular bacterial communities , recurrent UTI , and a device biofilm program with a clear path toward clinical translation. The post highlights a bedside-to-bench / bench-to-bedside environment focused on rigorous science and team building. This opportunity is best suited to candidates with interests in urology , microbiology ,...

PhD opportunity at the University of Auckland / Auckland Bioengineering Institute (Auckland, New Zealand) This PhD project focuses on biomedical engineering , bioengineering , physiology , and medical science , with a strong translational aim: reengineering a mitochondrial peptide to improve heart function in diabetes. The project addresses diabetic heart dysfunction, a major complication of type 2 diabetes, by studying how modified peptides can better support mitochondrial energy production and...