Using Living Cells as Nanotechnology Factories

In the tiny realm of nanotechnology, scientists have used a wide variety of materials to build atomic scale structures. But just as in the construction business, nanotechnology researchers can often be limited by the amount of raw materials. Now, Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University researcher Hao Yan has avoided these pitfalls by using cells as factories to make DNA based nanostructures inside a living cell.

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High Impact Factor Journals

Untuk para sahabat yang berminat untuk mempublikasikan hasil penelitiannya pada jurnal dengan impact factor yang tinggi, berikut saya sampaikan 10 besar jurnal dengan impact factor tingi

1.   NATURE

2.  SCIENCE

3.  NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE

4.  CELL

5.  PNAS

6.  JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY

7.  JAMA

8.  THE LANCET

9.  NATURE GENETICS

10. NATURE MEDICINE

Sumber: WIKIPEDIA

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PhD Fellowship on Phytoplankton Ecology

We look for students interested in performing a PhD Thesis at the Marine Biology and Oceanography Department of the Institut de Ciències del Mar de Barcelona. We offer an FPI fellowship (beca predoctoral de Formación del Personal Investigador by the Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación), linked to the project “ECOALFACS: ECOlogical mechanisms controlling (harmful) phytoplankton blooms in ALFACS Bay (Ebro Delta), CTM2009-09581, PI: E. Berdalet”. The Thesis will be advised by Drs. Marta Estrada and Elisa Berdalet.

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PhD Scholarship on Cardiac Molecular Imaging

The Cardiac Molecular Imaging Group at the Departement of Biomedicine of the University Hospital of Basel, Switzerland, studies molecular imaging of inflammation, ischemia, and angiogenesis with site targeted ultrasound contrast agents and microvascular physiology at the capillary level. For our young team we are looking for 1 PhD student

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Postgraduate/Research Assistant Position in King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Research Area:

Computational Electromagnetics The applicant must have completed a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, and Computational Sciences and Engineering, or a related discipline, with a capacity for graduate-level research proven by a strong GPA and possibly undergraduate research record. Good mathematical and analytical thinking skills and knowledge of undergraduate level electromagnetic are desirable. Good programming and technical writing skills are a plus.

Duties: The successful applicant will be involved in the publication of the research results, including journal publications and conference presentations.

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PhD Program in Life Sciences

Description: The Life Science Zurich Graduate School consists of several highly competitive Ph.D. programs, run jointly by the ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. Each program offers research and education opportunities in a stimulating international environment for ambitious students who wish to work towards a Ph.D. degree. Accepted students perform their research project in one of the participating research groups of their favorite program, according to their scientific interest. Advanced teaching and training courses are offered throughout the curriculum. The program language is English throughout. Ph.D. studies usually last 3-4 years.

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PhD Scholarship on Neurobiology

At the Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology, a full-time PhD student position (TVL E13/2) is available from January 2009 in the Emmy Noether-Group headed by Dr. Daniela C. Dieterich. The position is funded by a DIP grant (German-Israeli cooperation grants) for initially 3 years.

Research focuses on the molecular and systemic investigation of synaptic plasticity. A variety of methods are available including proteomics, fluorescence microscopy, primary cell culture, organic synthesis and molecular biology. Experience in the field of neurobiology and practical knowledge in the methods of protein chemistry, mammalian cell culture and molecular biology are desirable, but are not a requirement. The position requires a Diploma or MA and/or BA in a relevant field, such as neuroscience, biology or chemistry. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, conducting and analyzing experiments and will work as part of a multi-disciplinary and international research team.

Please submit your application including a detailed CV, publication list, names of two referees, and brief statements of motivation and research interests via e-mail (preferably as single pdf file) to: daniela.dieterich@ifn-magdeburg.de

The Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology (IfN) is a member of the Leibniz Association (WGL) and a research institution dedicated to the study of the mechanisms of learning and memory.

The IfN is a foundation under public law and observes the General Equality Law.

Daniela Dieterich
dieterd@ifn-magdeburg.de
Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology
Magdeburg

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PhD Scholarship on Biology and Pathology

EVIMalaR is a collaborative research Network of Excellence, funded by the European Commission and coordinated by the University of Glasgow. It currently engages 49 Principal Investigators from 34 institutions in Europe (29) and malaria endemic countries (5). The consortium conducts research on malaria parasites and their interactions with both mammalian hosts and mosquito vectors.

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Research Technician for Gene Recombineering Core

EMBL is seeking a Research Technician to join the Gene Expression Service. Our facility assembles gene-targeting and transgenic constructs for the generation of genetically modified animals. The successful candidate will be participating in all steps required for construction of large-scale DNA constructs, involving regular cloning techniques and modification of DNA by homologous recombination (recombineering). In collaboration with the head of the service, (s)he will be participating in the design of the respective targeting constructs.

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PhD Scholarship in Cancer Research

We are interested in genetic programs and mutations which impact on tumor development and sensitivity to anticancer therapies. Utilizing either transgenic mouse models that develop primary lymphomas with defined genetic lesions (by crossbreeding to knockout mice and by retroviral transfer of genes and siRNAs into established lymphoma cells or hematopoietic stem cells) or primary human lymphoma and leukemia samples, we study genetic and biochemical effects of drug responses in vivo. We are particularly interested in further elucidating the roles of defective apoptosis and senescence programs in tumorigenesis and chemoresistance with a specific emphasis on the complex contribution of the tumor microenvironment and the host immune response.

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