Department of Biology, University College London
BBSRC Ph.D. Studentship in the Biology of Ageing
Genetic and Environmental Determinants of Ageing and Life Span in the
Nematode Caenorhabditis elegans
Supervisor: Dr David Gems
A Ph.D. studentship in the biology of ageing in C. elegans will be
available from 1st October, 1999. Utilizing an integrated research
approach, you will be characterizing environmental, metabolic and genetic
determinants of ageing and longevity in this well-characterised model
organism. This project will be carried out in the laboratory of Dr. David
Gems (URL: http://www.gene.ucl.ac.uk/nematode). Applications to join this
expanding research group are invited from individuals with (or expecting) a
good degree in a biology-related subject, a good understanding of genetics
and evolutionary biology, and an interest in the biology of ageing and
longevity.
This position is only available to UK citizens.
The Department of Biology at UCL is a strongly research-oriented department
with 38 academic staff, 11 senior research fellows, 53 research staff and
60 PhD students (see our website at http://www.ucl.ac.uk/biology for
further information). The Department of Biology was rated 5 in the last
RAE. Applications, including a curriculum vitae and the names and Tel/Fax
numbers of 3 referees, or requests for further information should be
addressed to:
Dr David Gems
The Galton Laboratory, Department of Biology,
University College London,
4 Stephenson Way, London NW1 2HE.
Phone: +44 (0) 171 504 5113
E-mail: d.gems at galton.ucl.ac.uk
