Scholarship Summary

Scholarship Description

The PhD Scholarship in ‘Using nanoparticles to enhance the immune response and improve vaccine efficacy’ at RMIT is open to all nationals. It is offered for a PhD degree in the fields offered by the university. The deadline for sending an application varies. This scholarship is provided by the RMIT University.

The project will examine the immune response to vaccines using various nanoparticle formulations and determine how they interact with cells to generate a strong immune response capable of protecting against severe diseases such as cancer or malaria.

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Scholarship Benefits

The value of this scholarship is full funding, tuition fee, and living expense . 

Scholarship Eligibility

Applicants must have Honours or Masters in either immunology, vaccines, microbiology, parasitology, biochemistry, or nanoengineering.

Preference will be given to:

  • Experience in managing animals.
  • Practical experience and conceptual background in cellular immunology.
  • Experience in tissue culture.

Others

Application Process:

To apply, submit the following documents to Prof. Magdalena Plenbanski via [email protected] and Dr Kirsty Wilson via [email protected]

  • A copy of electronic academic transcripts
  • A CV that includes any publications/awards and the contact details of two referees.