PhD in Cancer

Title: Epigenetics and Cancer: Determining how Mistakes in V(D)J Recombination Trigger Leukaemias and Lymphomas/nInstitution: University of Leeds/nDepartment: Faculty of Biological Sciences/nDescription: V(D)J recombination is essential to produce an effective adaptive immune system but since the reaction involves the breakage and rejoining of DNA, it is highly dangerous and errors have long been thought to lead to leukaemias and lymphomas./nSupervisor: Dr J Boyes/nProgram type: PhD Research Project/nFunding: Self-Funded PhD Students Only/nCountry: United Kingdom