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Overview
About the project
Recent work from our lab established an important epistatic role of L1 retrotransposable elements in driving the progression of pathological aging via chromatin remodeling (Della Valle et al Sci. Trans. Med. 2022). Complementary unpublished results from our lab indicate an unanticipated positive role of cytoplasmic L1 RNA also in tissue homeostasis and regeneration.
The Role of Repetitive Elements in Aging and Related Pathologies (Internship) is offered at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) will focus on the investigation on the mechanistic role of retrotransposon RNA mediated response in both epigenome and tissue repair plasticity, and the exploration of RNA based potential therapeutic strategies.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
- Identification of L1 interactors involved in epigenome and tissue homeostasis Identification of drugs (RNA based) preventing stress response mediated senescence and cancer.
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Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
More details
Students can choose their own start and end dates as the program runs across the year
Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 79
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
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Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
GPA 3.5
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 79
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Official Transcript(s) in English from current and previous institutions
- Letter of Recommendation from faculty member in field of study
- Valid Passport(with six months validity)
- CV - Summary of your career, qualifications and education.
- Statement of Purpose-Explain your motivation to become a VSRP intern
Recommended student academic & research background
- Molecular and Cell Biology
- Primary cell tissue Culture and Organoids
- Genomics
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SAR per year during 3 months. -
National
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SAR per year during 3 months.
This is a fully-funded internship; it includes tuition, airfare, housing, medical insurance, visa reimbursement and a monthly stipend of $1,000.
Living costs for Thuwal
2270 - 3445 SAR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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