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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Posted Wed, 25 Apr 2007 08:51:09 This message was forwarded through MEDSOCNEWS. If you wish to make an announcement or publicise an event then please send the text to: [log in to unmask] +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Could you please forward the following ad to the medsoc list. Thank you, Paula Saukko, PhD Senior Lecturer ESRC-Centre for Genomics in Society (Egenis) Byrne House, St Germans Road University of Exeter Exeter EX4 4PJ, UK Phone: +44-(0)1392-269139 http://www.ex.ac.uk/egenis ESRC Centre for Genomics in Society PhD Studentship Opportunities Several three-year PhD studentship (some with optional funding for a Masters Degree) are available at the ESRC Centre for Genomics and Society (Egenis) at the University of Exeter, including up to three ESRC centre linked studentships (3 or 1+3). All studentships cover fees and provide a maintenance grant for UK residents. We are seeking to recruit students with a good undergraduate or Masters Degree who have interests in any of our research areas (for details of current research see www.centres.ex.ac.uk/egenis/research/index.htm) and would particularly welcome proposals in the following: • The interface between genomics and health and its social meaning and implications • Governance and genomics, in areas such as Nutrigenomics, Intellectual Property, Identity, Social Control • History and Philosophy of Genomics and related scientific and technological fields Egenis has a wide range of research interests with a particular focus on social and philosophical aspects of emerging areas of genomics and postgenomic biosciences with projects including systems biology and apomixis. The students will be part of a lively research community of interdisciplinary scholars and will have many opportunities for discussion and interaction with a core group of researchers and postgraduates who are interested in similar issues. For informal enquiries about the studentships please contact John Dupré [log in to unmask] phone 01392 269127. To apply please email or post hardcopy: 1. A covering letter stating why you are interested in a studentship with Egenis (maximum 2 pages) 2. A full CV (including the names of two referees) Send to Cheryl Sutton by email to [log in to unmask] or hardcopy to Egenis, University of Exeter, St Germans Road, Exeter, EX4 4PJ. Closing date for applications is 14th May 2007. For ESRC studentships, candidates must have a relevant connection with the United Kingdom as outlined in the ESRC Research Studentships Guidance Notes for Applicants 2005 (www.esrc.ac.uk). For more information about Egenis see: www.exeter.ac.uk/egenis ********************************************************************** 1. For general enquires or problems with the list or to CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS send a message to: [log in to unmask] 2. To suspend yourself from the list, whilst on leave, for example, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the following message: set medsocnews nomail 3. To resume email from the list, send the following message: set medsocnews mail 4. To leave MedSocNews, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the message (leave the subject line blank and do not include a signature): leave medsocnews 5. To join or subscribe to MedSocNews, send an email to [log in to unmask] with the message (leave the subject line blank and do not include a signature): SUBSCRIBE medsocnews firstname lastname 6. Further information about the medsocnews discussion list (including list archive and how to subscribe to or leave the list) can be found at the list web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medsocnews.html **********************************************************************