PhD scholarship in the Centre for Respiratory Science & Health

Funded PhD scholarship to develop new nanomedicines from chronic lung diseases

Chronic lung diseases are responsible for millions of premature deaths each year and there an urgent medical need to develop new and effective treatments. We are developing new nanomedicines to deliver therapies to a specialized immune cell in the lungs called macrophages. Using a multidisciplinary approach, we will develop innovative treatments to improve health outcomes.

RMIT funded scholarship provides a stipend of $33,826 per annum (pro-rata) for 3 years.

Open now. 

31/12/2023

One (1). 

Standard RMIT PhD enrolment requirement. Open to Domestic and International Students.

All applicants should email the following to Prof. Steven Bozinovski via steven.bozinovski@rmit.edu.au:

  • A cover letter, outlining your interest and any prior research and/or relevant work experience.
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Academic transcript

Preferable background and/or previous experience or publications in immunology, pharmacology, materials science and/or nanotechnology. Experience or strong interest in respiratory science and health.

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