QUT PhD Top Up Scholarship in Resistance to anti-FGFR therapies
You have to be applying for a QUT course to apply for this scholarship.
Available for
- Student type:
- Future domestic research students
- Future international research students
- Eligibility:
- Academic performance
- Study type:
- Postgraduate research
- Faculty/area:
- Health
- Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI)
- Science and Engineering
Application dates
Closing date: 14 October 2011
Eligibility details
You must:
- have a minimum first class honours degree or equivalent
- preferably have a background in molecular biology or genetics
- be either:
- a domestic student (Australian citizen or permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen) holding an Australian Postgraduate Award (APA)
- an international student holding a QUT scholarship.
What you receive
You'll receive:
- a scholarship of $5,000 each year, paid fortnightly for three years, to pay for living expenses.
How to apply
To apply for this scholarship, you must apply directly to your faculty.
Contact Dr Pamela Pollock at the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI) at for more information.
Conditions
Background
The family of fibroblast growth factor (FGF) signalling molecules is complex with multiple FGF ligands and receptors. Our laboratory has previously identified mutations in FGFR2 in endometrial cancer. Inhibition of FGFR by pan-FGFR small molecule inhibitors leads to inhibition of tumour growth and induction of cell death in vitro and in vivo.
Kinase inhibitors have been associated with remarkable clinical responses in cancer therapy, however many patients subsequently relapse and develop resistance to these targeted therapies. We are looking to recruit a PhD student with an excellent track record in academic achievement and research potential to join our team and investigate the development of acquired resistance to FGFR inhibitors in endometrial cancer.
Contacts
Research Scholarships
- Phone: 3138 2932 or 3138 4923 or 3138 5306
- Int. phone: +61 7 3138 2932 or +61 7 3138 4923 or +61 7 3138 5306
- Fax: 3138 1304
- Email: research.scholarships@qut.edu.au
Level 4, 88 Musk Avenue, Kelvin Grove QLD
4059
Postal address:
Research Students Centre
GPO Box 2434
Brisbane QLD 4001
