Partial MSc and PhD Scholarships at RCSI in Ireland 2021

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) is offering an MSc/PhD research project in the field of Non-thrombotic functions of platelets. This project is an examination of the platelet secretome and its impact on wound healing and angiogenesis. The program can be held in the form of four year PhD; or can be separated into shorter, distinct projects for an MSc.

This project will:

• Explore the impact of platelet alpha-granule releasates from normal healthy donors (both high and low-responders) in wound-healing and angiogenesis models.
• Examine the nature of the releasate components/fractions from platelet alpha-granules, that optimally impact wound-healing and angiogenesis.
• Assess if natural food supplements such as vitamin D, or lifestyle indicators such as stress, can modulate the synthesis and release of critical cytokines in platelets.

Fees and laboratory costs are funded but no student stipend is available currently.

Minimum requirements: 

• PhD: Upper second class (2.1) honors degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.
• MSc: Lower second class (2.2) honors degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject.

Desirable candidate specifications include:

• An understanding of basic statistical analysis for quantitative studies would be an advantage

About RCSI:

The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) is a medical professional and educational institution, which is also known as RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ireland's first private university. It was established in 1784 as the national body for the surgical branch of medicine in Ireland, with a role in the supervision of training, and as of 2021 provides a broad range of medical education in multiple countries.

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