Novel Therapies for Co-toxic Liver Disease

 Alcoholic Liver Disease and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease account for the majority of liver diseases in the Western world. Therapeutic advances in these conditions are urgently needed as most patients suffering these illnesses continue drinking or do not lose weight. One of the defining characteristics of contemporary clinical hepatology is that patients with liver disease often have multiple co-toxins underlying the pathogenesis of their hepatic injury. This project will examine the pathophysiological basis of the co-toxic effects of iron, alcohol and steatosis on the liver and to study the mechanism of action and potential therapies designed to attenuate the progress of hepatic fibrogenesis and hepatocellular carcinoma. 

The Liver Research Laboratory is part of The University of Queensland Faculty of Medicine and is located within Gallipoli Medical Research on the Greenslopes Private Hospital campus. The laboratory provides an exceptional environment with state-of-the-art facilities including PC2 wet lab space and all equipment to successfully undertake the project.

This project is supported by the Research project scholarship.

Learn more about the Research project scholarship.

You must contact the principal supervisor for this project to discuss your interest. You should only complete the online application after you have reached agreement on supervision.

Always make sure you are approaching your potential supervisor in a professional way. We have provided some guidelines for you on how to contact a supervisor.

Your application will be assessed on a competitive basis.

We take into account your:

• previous academic record
• publication record
• honours and awards
• employment history.

A working knowledge of molecular biology and cell biology would be of benefit to someone working on this project.

You will demonstrate academic achievement in the field(s) of biomedical science/science and the potential for scholastic success.

A background or knowledge of cell biology techniques and molecular biology techniques is highly desirable.

Before you apply

Before submitting an application you should:

1. check your eligibility for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
2. prepare your documentation
3. contact Dr Kim Bridle (k.bridle@uq.edu.au) to discuss your interest and suitability
4. submit your application by 12 July, 2024 25 December, 2030.

When you apply

You apply for this scholarship when you submit an application for your program. You don’t need to submit a separate scholarship application.

In your application ensure that under the ‘Scholarships and collaborative study’ section you select:

• ‘My higher degree is not collaborative’
• ‘I am applying for, or have been awarded a scholarship or sponsorship'
• ‘Other’, then ‘Research Project Scholarship’ and in the ‘Name of scholarship’ field enter NOVELTHERAPIES-BRIDLE.

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