ISTM is an internationally recognised multi-disciplinaryInstitute rated 5A in the 2001 RAE. The Institute will be moving to a new state of the art facilityin Jan 2006. Key research themes are new developments in human genomics, novel therapies anddiagnostics which spans Keele University Medical School research programmes within the UniversityHospital of North Staffordshire.

The following research Research Council and other fundedPhD studentships in these areas are available.

• Introduction, Optimization and Application of siRNATechnology in the Specific Silencing of Disease Associated Genes Ref: STM 2005-14
• Applications of Trace Gas Analysis in RespiratoryMedicine Ref: STM-15
• Receptor tagged superparamagnetic nanoparticles as anovel vector for biomedical applications. Ref: STM 2005-16
• Modelling of Moisture Dependent Mechanics and Diffusionin Biomaterials Ref: STM 2005-10

Start dates ranging from August through October 2005

Full details of application procedures for postgraduatestudy and closing dates are on the Keele website http://www.keele.ac.uk/postgraduate or contact ThePostgraduate Office for a Postgraduate Study Guide and application form (The Postgraduate Office,Keele University, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG tel: 01782 584472, email: f.l.orrell@keele.ac.uk)

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