We support an active and vibrant community of postgraduate researchers, and we welcome applications for doctoral study that aligns with our research interests.
We prioritize the significance and impact of exposing students to cutting-edge research, resulting in enhanced employability. We support our doctoral students with a programme of doctoral research training and mentorship. Our doctoral students are encouraged to present their research findings at national and international conferences, and to engage in knowledge exchange, teaching and public engagement activities.
Research topics
- RNA binding proteins and human diseases
- Interplay between DNA damage response and RNA binding proteins
- AI models for analysis of DNA damage response
- Structure, Function and Inhibitor studies of Phosphatases in health and disease
- Platelets and thrombosis
- Co-chaperones and proteostasis
Recently completed doctoral projects
- Amor Alcaraz - ZFP36 proteins and mRNA targets in B cell malignancies
- Nadeen Shaikh Solaiman - The Role of the RNA-binding Protein ZFP36L1 in Suppression of Replication Stress-induced Genomic Instability
- Ahmed Sidali - The Adenylate-Uridylate-Rich element RNA binding protein ZFP36L1 suppresses replication stress-induced genomic instability.
- Myrsini Tsimon - Novel cell-penetrating peptide-based vectors for siRNA delivery
- Olga Dorofejeva - Functional studies on receptor-type protein tyrosine phosphatases of the R3 subgroup
Visiting Scholars Programme
Currently the university has approved the recruitment of postdoc fellows under the 500-research scholar’s programme of Kazakhstan. In the first round of approved funding (July 2023) we expect to host at least one postdoc in MDDM research group laboratories.