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Oliver Bird Collaborative Centre at the University of Glasgow

Please contact:

Professor Iain McInnes

University of Glasgow, Division of Immunology,
Infection & Inflammation
University of Glasgow
Faculty of Medicine
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
10 Alexandra Parade
Glasgow G31 2ER
SCOTLAND

Tel: 0141 211 4688
Email: i.b.mcinnes@clinmed.gla.ac.uk

Elucidating immune mechanisms in inflammatory arthritis
This Oliver Bird centre offers studentships focused upon understanding novel pathways promoting synovitis in inflammatory arthritis, utilising novel imaging and analytic techniques applied within an integrated translational research programme.

Glasgow's research programme will aim to better understand the inflammatory processes that lead to arthritis and how the white blood cells that enter the joint become activated and destroy bone and cartilage. Understanding these processes will lead to better drug treatment with fewer side effects. Students will learn to exploit new technology at the university that allows them to track cells through their lifespan. They can watch the inflammation happen under the microscope and see cells change in response to a particular stimulus.

Last Updated Fri, 3 October 2008