PhD in Biomedical Sciences

Supervisors: Profesor Richard Gilbertson and Dr Elizabeth Cooper/nProject: Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Antigen-Specific T and B Cells in the Developing and Malignant CNS/nThe project will uncover fundamental mechanisms of antigen-specific immunity in the developing CNS and establish broadly applicable models for studying immune responses across pediatric neurological disorders./nThe project uses two novel engineered neoantigen models that enable precise dissection of antigen-specific immune responses in the CNS and to track the spatial and temporal dynamics of T and B cell interactions./nLocation: Cambridge/nCourse start date: 1st October 2026/nDuration: four years/nFunding: funded by Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute; includes full funding for University fees and an index-linked stipend starting at £22,500 for four years from October 2026./nFurther information: https://www.cruk.cam.ac.uk/research-groups/gilbertson-group/