PhD in Molecular Biology

Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD studentship within the Cardiovascular Research Group at the University of Surrey, in collaboration with Prof Chris Denning at the University of Nottingham./nLocation: Guildford./nOur internationally recognised team investigates cardiac diseases using state‑of‑the‑art facilities and cutting‑edge technologies./nThis project aims to replace animal models with an accurate and ethical alternative: atrial cardiomyocytes derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells./nIn this project we will develop novel strategies to culture the cardiomyocytes to promote the generation of tissue with structural and functional properties of the native heart. The resulting tissue will be used to test efficacy of new drugs to treat atrial fibrillation./nThe successful candidate will be trained in methods and procedures, including cell culture, advanced microscopy, flow cytometry, cardiac electrophysiology, molecular biology/protein isolation and characterisation, transcriptomics and proteomics./nSupervisors: Dr Patrizia Camelliti and Professor Chris Denning./nStarting in July 2026 or October 2026.