[Usyd-scholarships-announce] Weekly Scholarships Email Bulletin

[Research Training]

If you have any comments or questions concerning this Bulletin, please 
email Research Training, Research Office: scholars at reschols.usyd.edu.au

Previously advertised scholarships can be found on our website: 
http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/scholarships/

Week beginning: 10 November 2003

Australian Rotary Health Research Foundation Bowel Cancer PhD Scholarship
Please Note: The closing date has been extended until 3 December 2003
Closing Date: 3 December 2003
Further information: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/scholarships/, use 
the New Search
Engine and search under Research Scholarships (in "Show Me") and by title 
(in "Optional Keywords").

RESEARCH

Physiology; Medicine

     OVERSEAS
Robert Gordon Menzies Scholarship to Harvard; Commonwealth Scholarship and 
Fellowship Plan  (CSFP) Malaysia

Category: Research Scholarships

Postgraduate Scholarship in Physiology
Open to candidate to undertake research studies leading to a PhD in 
Physiology in the Laboratory of Exocrine Physiology and Biophysics in the 
Physiology Department at USYD; projects include the application of 
patch-clamp techniques to study the regulation of sodium channels by 
ubiquitin protein ligases and the use of molecular techniques to 
investigate the mechanism of ATP release from epithelia; applicants should 
have, or expect to have by end of the year, a good honours degree in 
Physiology, Biochemistry or a related discipline; $20,203 pa; + possibility 
of additional funding for conference travel; also open to overseas 
applicants, however, applicants should be aware that the scholarship does 
not include overseas student fees and charges.
Closing Date: 19 December 2003
Further information: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/scholarships/, use 
the New Search
Engine and search under Research Scholarships (in "Show Me") and by title 
(in "Optional Keywords").


Postgraduate Scholarship in Medicine: Quality of Life in children with 
cerebral palsy.
Open to candidate with a medical degree leading to a PhD in medicine; the 
project is to develop a quality of life instrument in children with 
cerebral palsy, with particular attention to feeding difficulties; 
applicants should have a strong interest in child health, systematic 
reviews, and qualitative research, should also be registered as a medical 
practitioner and have completed advanced training in paediatrics; 
preference will be given to applicants currently conducting research in the 
area; $28,432 pa (stipend + allowances); up to 3 years.
Closing Date: 21 November 2003
Further information: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/scholarships/, use 
the New Search
Engine and search under Research Scholarships (in "Show Me") and by title 
(in "Optional Keywords").

Category: Overseas Scholarships

Robert Gordon Menzies Scholarship to Harvard
Available for postgraduate study at Harvard University in the 04/05 
academic year; candidates must be Honours graduates of an Australian 
university; have Australian citizenship or be eligible for it; normally 
reside in Australia and intend either to return after the studies at 
Harvard or to represent Australia overseas; candidates must apply for 
admission to a Harvard graduate school and have not previously undertaken a 
postgraduate degree course in the US; up to US$50,000.
Closing Date: 31 January 2004
Further information: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/scholarships/, use 
the New Search
Engine and search under Overseas Scholarships (in "Show Me") and by title 
(in "Optional Keywords").

Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan  (CSFP) Malaysia
2 scholarships are available for Australian students who aim to pursue 
post-graduate courses in Malaysian Universities; preference will be given 
to academically well qualified applicants, whose field of study matches 
opportunities in Malaysian universities and the development priorities of 
the nominating country; applicants must have a min standard of upper 2nd 
class honours and normally have completed a relevant qualification within 5 
years preceding the application.
Closing Date: 20 November 2003
Further information: http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/reschols/scholarships/, use 
the New Search
Engine and search under Overseas Scholarships (in "Show Me") and by title 
(in "Optional Keywords").



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