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most common disease in South Africa and Iraq entitled LUMPY SKIN DISEASES:
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The clinical syndrome of lumpy skin disease (LSD) was first described in Zambia
(formerly Northern Rhodesia) in 1929. Initially, it was considered to be the result
either of poisoning or a hypersensitivity to insect bites. Between 1943 and 1945, cases
occurred in Botswana (Bechuanaland), Zimbabwe (Southern Rhodesia) and the
Republic of South Africa. The infectious nature of the disease was recognized at this
time. A panzootic in South Africa, which lasted until 1949, affected some eight million
cattle and consequently incurred enormous economic losses (Thomas and Mare,
1945; von Backstrom, 1945; Diesel, 1949) .LSD, was first identified in East Africa in
Kenya in 1957 and the Sudan in 1972 and in West Africa in 1974, spreading into
Somalia in 1983. From 1929 to 1986 the disease was restricted to countries in subSaharan Africa, although its potential to extend beyond this range had been suggested
(Davies, 1981).In May 1988, LSD was recognized clinically in the Suez Governorate
of Egypt, where it was thought to have arrived at the local quarantine station with cattle
imported from-Africa. The disease spread locally in the summer of 1988 and
apparently overwintered with little or no manifestation of clinical disease. It
reappeared in the summer of 1989 and, in a period of five to six months, spread to 22
of the 26 governorates of Egypt. A rapid reaction to the problem led to the vaccination
of nearly two million cattle with a sheep pox vaccine. Morbidity in this epizootic was
low, being 2 percent of the whole cattle population. Approximately 1449 animals died.
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Cover Story
LUMPY
SKIN DISEASES
Cover Story
L
I would like to comment on
article published by Eeva
Tuppurainen, Chris Oura in
Veterinary Record 2014 as
they
attribute
the
transmission of LSD from
Africa to Europe occur from
Iraq and Syria as result of
(veterinary
service
collapse),
I can guarantee that LSD
has been recorded in Iraq
recently and no animal
importation
has
been
associated with disease and
veterinary services
use
Sheep poxvirus vaccine and
succeed to relatively stop the
disease distribution at least
in south of Iraq.
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umpy Skin Disease (LSD, Pseudo-urticaria, Neethling virus disease, exanthema nodularis bovis
and knopvelsiekte) is one of the most economically significant trans-border, emerging viral
diseases. It is currently endemic in most Africa countries and expanded to Middle East region
[1]. The disease ,characterized by fever, nodules on the skin, lesions in the mouth, pharynx
and respiratory tract, emaciation, enlarged lymph nodes, oedema of the skin, and sometimes
death[2].
LSD caused by prototype strain of Neethling virus and belongs to genus
Capripoxvirus within Poxviridae family the genus include, Sheeppoxvirus (SPV), Goatpoxvirus
(GPV) and Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) [3]. LSD has a partially different geographical
distribution from sheep and goat pox, suggesting that cattle strains of capripoxvirus do not
infect and transmit between sheep and goats [4], although All the viruses in the Capripoxvirus
genus share a common major antigen for neutralizing antibodies and it is thus not possible to
distinguish strains of capripoxvirus from cattle, sheep or goats using serological techniques.
LSD Causes considerable economic losses due to emaciation, damage to hides, infertility,
mastitis, loss of milk production, and mortality of up to 20%. The severity of clinical signs of
LSD depends on the strain of capripoxvirus and the host cattle breed [5].
The disease affects cattle and tends to be more severe in milking cows in the peak of lactation
and in young animals [6]. Animals which show disease clinically, there is febrile reaction that
may exceed 41 C. fever may last for varying periods ranging from 4-14 days. Depression,
disinclination to move, loss of apptit , increase saliva secretion , and a nasal discharge, which
may be mucoid or mucopurulent also exist . The superficial lymph nodes, especially
prescapular, precrural and subparotid, are usually markedly enlarged [7].
The virus was isolated from arthropod vectors and the role of vectors in transmission of the
virus was experimentally confirmed , Epidemiological evidence suggests that, outbreaks of
LSD were highly associated with prevalence of high insect vectors population and with
upcoming of rainy season[8].
The story of lumpy skin disease began in Zambia 1929, it was considered to be the result
either of poisoning or a hypersensitivity to insect bites[9].Between 1943 and 1945,occurred in
Botswana, Zimbabwe and the Republic of South Africa, 1970 reach Sudan ,1974 in Nigeria,
1977 ,Mali and Liberia, 1980 in Tanzania , Kenya , and Somalia , 1988 in Egypt then 1989
Israel ,in Kuwait 1991,in Lebanon 1993, Yemen 1995,U.A.E in 2000 and in Saudi Arabia
reported in 1992 but not confirmed[9]the disease became recognized in Middle East during
2006,2007 until now a days , more recently in Iraq although there is no epidemiological data
obtained from Iraq but the disease effect cattle in south of Iraq such as Basrah , Thi-Qar
,Hilla provinces
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Disease Symptoms
Lumpy skin disease is an infectious, eruptive, occasionally fatal disease of cattle characterized by nodules on the skin and other
parts of the body. Secondary bacterial infection often aggravates the condition. The causal virus is related to that of sheep pox.
The prototype strain is known as the Neethling poxvirus. Lumpy skin disease appears epidemically or sporadically. Frequently,
new foci of infection appear in areas far removed from the initial outbreak. A subcutaneous injection of infected material
produces a painful swelling and then fever, lacrimation, nasal discharge, and hypersalivation, followed by the characteristic
eruptions on the skin and other parts of the body in ~50% of susceptible cattle. The incubation period is 414 days. The nodules
are well circumscribed, round, slightly raised, firm, and painful and involve the entire cutis and the mucosa of the GI, respiratory,
and genital tracts. Nodules may develop on the muzzle and within the nasal and buccal mucous membranes. The skin nodules
contain a firm, creamy-gray or yellow mass of tissue. Regional lymph nodes are swollen, and edema develops in the udder,
brisket, and legs. Secondary infection sometimes occurs and causes extensive suppuration and sloughing; as a result, the animal
may become extremely emaciated, and euthanasia may be warranted.
By reviewing the continues movement of disease one could conclude the disease my reach Europe in near future , in this respect
I would like to comment on article published by Eeva Tuppurainen, Chris Oura in Veterinary Record 2014 as they attribute the
transmission of LSD from Africa to Europe occur from Iraq and Syria as result of (veterinary service collapse), I can guarantee
that LSD has been recorded in Iraq recently and no animal importation has been associated with disease and veterinary services
use Sheep poxvirus vaccine and succeed to relatively stop the disease distribution at least in south of Iraq.
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But by personal communication with Prof Kamal AL-Saad (professor in internal medicine in veterinary college of Basrah
University ) he suggest that LSDV has recently to Iraq through illegal introduction of asymptomatically infected cattle from Syria
, but the Iraqi-Syrian border considered as conflict zone since two years ago so It is hard to believe that illegal transportation
through these border .
As mentioned in many articles the disease transmission occur in to common ways even through
But still
epidemiological information, strain virulence need to be studied of LSDV isolated from Iraq.
Acknowledgement
Special thank to Dr. Kamal Saad for his co-operation and provide me with some pictures of clinically infected cattle .
References
Tuppurainen, E. S. M and Oura. C. A. L., (2011). Review: Lumpy Skin Disease: An Emerging Threat to Europe, the Middle
East and Asia, Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright, Surrey, UK.
World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) (2010). Lumpy skin disease. In Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for
Terrestrial Animals. OIE, Paris, 113. Available at: www.oie.int/fileadmin/Home/eng/Health_standards/tahm/2.04.14_LS
D.pdf (accessed on 5 August 2014).
Buller,R.M;Arif,B.M;Black,K.R;Dumbell and Esposito,J.J(2005)Family Poxviridae.In virus Taxonomy :classification and
nomenclature of viruses : eight report of International committee on taxonomy of viruses ,Fauquest
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9780122499517,pp117-188.
OIE . 2010. OIE Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals . Lumpy skin disease. Chapter2. 4. 14.
pp768-778.
Anonymous D. (1988). Lumpy skin disease.Vol.1.No.l, Paris: O.I.E. Disease Information
Gari G, Bonnet P, Roger F and Waret-Szkuta A, 2011. Epidemiological aspects and financial impact of lumpy skin disease in
Ethiopia. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 102, 274-283.
EFSA (2015) Scientific Opinion on lumpy skin disease. European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Parma, Italy, EFSA Journal
2015;13(1):3986
Birhanu. H; Gezahign. A, and Nuru. S (2015). Epidemiology, Economic Importance and Control Techniques of Lumpy Skin
Diseases. Animal and Veterinary Sciences; 3(2): 58-66 (http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/avs)
Tuppurainen, E. S. M and Oura, C. A. L.(2011). Review: Lumpy Skin Disease: An Emerging Threat to Europe,the Middle
East and Asia. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases,59 pp 40-48
Al-Salihi, K. A(2014). Lumpy Skin disease: Review of literature.
MRVSA 3(3), 6-23
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Research News
Swine Farming is a risk factor for drug
resistant Staph, Recent Study Suggests
Story Source: University of Lowa
Written by: Debra Venzke
wine
farmers
are
more
likely to carry
multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (S.
prospective
examination
of S.
serious infections.
sometimes
cause
Increasingly, drug-resistant strains of S. aureus are emerging, including methicillin -resistant (MRSA), tetracycline-resistant
(TRSA), or multidrug-resistant (MDRSA) strains. And while previous studies have shown that certain strains of S. aureus are
often associated with swine, cattle, and poultry exposure, little is known about livestock-associated staph carriage and
infection in the United States. The study authors note the research helps keep farmers safe by raising awareness about a
potential health issue in swine operations. S. aureus does not present an economic concern for swine farmers since pigs
generally are unaffected by staph infections. S. aureus does not typically make pigs sick, but they can act as carriers and
transmit the bacterium to farmers, says Tara Smith, corresponding author on the study. While carriage of S. aureus isnt
itself harmful, individuals who harbor the bacterium in their nose, throat, or on their skin are at risk of developing an active
staph infection, and they can also pass the bacterium to other family or community members. Individuals who may be
immunocompromised, or have existing conditions such as diabetes, are especially at risk from staph infections.
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For the study, the researchers followed a group of 1,342 Iowans, including individuals with livestock contact and a communitybased comparison group, for 17 months. The participants were recruited from 53 of Iowas 99 counties and lived in rural areas
or small towns. Nose and throat swabs were collected from participants at the beginning of the study to determine if they
carried S. aureus. Participants who experienced skin infections during the study period also were assessed for S. aureus.
Overall, 26 percent of the participants carried S. aureus. However, the investigators found that farmers with livestock exposure,
particularly swine exposure, were more likely to carry MDRSA, TRSA, and livestock-associated S. aureus than those who werent
exposed to livestock.
Current swine workers were six times more likely to carry multidrug-resistant S. aureus than those study participants without
current swine exposure, says Smith. The study is based on research that Smith, currently an associate professor at Kent State
University, conducted while she was a faculty member at the UI College of Public Health.
Swine workers are also at risk of becoming infected with these organisms, Smith adds. One hundred and three potential S.
aureus infections were reported, and included infections with livestock-associated strains of this bacterium.There currently is
no method to prevent or eliminate carriage of S. aureus in animals or their human caretakers, meaning constant re-exposure
and possibly transmission can occur between livestock and farm workers. Those workers can then pass staph to their family or
community members.
Journal Reference:
Shylo E. Wardyn, Brett M. Forshey, Sarah A. Farina, Ashley E. Kates, Rajeshwari Nair, Megan K. Quick, James Y. Wu, Blake M.
Hanson, Sean M. O'malley, Hannah W. Shows, Ellen M. Heywood, Laura E. Beanefreeman, Charles F. Lynch, Margaret Carrel,
and Tara C. Smith. Swine Farming Is a Risk Factor for Infection With and High Prevalence of Carriage of Multidrug-Resistant
Staphylococcus aureus. Clinical Infectious Diseases, April 2015 DOI: 10.1093/cid/civ234
Note: For more story content go through story source.
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Research News
A helicopter begins a survey with an airborne electromagnetic sensor at Bull Pass in the
Wright Valley, McMurdo Dry Valleys, and Antarctica.
Credit: J. Mikucki
lakes underneath its dry valleys that could sustain life and shed light on ancient climate
there
change. Jill Mikucki, a UT microbiology assistant professor, was part of a team that
interconnected
are
hidden
lakes
on
ancient
climate
change.
The study is published in the current edition of the journal Nature Communications. It is available through open access. The
findings allow scientists to better learn how Antarctica has responded to climate change over time, said Mikucki, the studys
lead author. The findings also help them understand glacial dynamics. It may change the way people think about the
coastal margins of Antarctica, she said. We know there is significant saturated sediment below the surface that is likely
seeping into the ocean and affecting the productivity of things that feed ocean food webs. It lends to the understanding of
the flow of nutrients and how that might affect ecosystem health.
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The researchers believe the newly discovered brines harbor similar microbial communities in the deep, cold dark groundwater.
The brines may provide insight on how microbes survive such extreme conditions. They also may provide the basis for future
exploration of a subsurface habitat on Mars. Mikucki and the international interdisciplinary team used the airborne sensor to
produce extensive imagery of the subsurface of the coldest, driest desert on earth, the McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica.
Because a helicopter was used to make the measurements, large areas of rugged terrain could be surveyed. The team found that
brines form extensive aquifers below glaciers, lakes and within permanently frozen soils.airborne sensor technology was
developed at the University of Aarhus in Denmark and was used in Antarctica for the first time during this study.The team also
flew the sensor over the Taylor Glacier, one of the best-studied glaciers in the world. The glacier has a unique feature known as
Blood Falls, where iron-rich brine from the subsurface is released at the front of the glacier. The falls is known to harbor an
active microbial community where organisms use iron and sulfur compounds for energy and growth, and in the process facilitate
rock weathering.
In addition to Mikucki, co-authors on the paper include researchers from the University of California, Santa Cruz; Dartmouth
College; the University of Illinois at Chicago; Louisiana State University; University of Wisconsin; Aarhus University in Denmark;
and Sorbonne Universits, UPMC in France.
References
J. A. Mikucki, E. Auken, S. Tulaczyk, R. A. Virginia, C. Schamper, K. I. Srensen, P. T. Doran, H. Dugan, N. Foley. Deep
groundwater and potential subsurface habitats beneath an Antarctic dry valley. Nature Communications, 2015; 6: 6831 DOI:
10.1038/ncomms7831
Note : For more story information go through source,Original story is written by: Lola Alapo
Slender bacteria
The equations showed, in regions where there are strong gradients in the fluid velocity (high shear), that the majority of slender
bacteria (rod-shaped bacteria), but not spherical bacteria, swim in the same direction in which the fluid is flowing.This means
that slender bacteria get trapped in these high shear regions because it is too difficult for them to swim against the direction of
the flow.This may negatively affect their ability to find food because they are no longer able to perform an efficient search
strategy when trapped. Conversely it may positively affect their ability to colonise surfaces because they may become trapped in
regions close to surfaces.
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Dr Rachel Bearon, from the Department of Mathematical Sciences and lead author on the paper, said: "Our findings build on
recent and surprising research which found that moving water impeded bacteria movement, which isn't what you would
expect."Using a new set of mathematical equations we were able to show that this happened because of the interplay between
swimming behaviour, bacterial shape, and fluid dynamics."These findings could have implications for nutrient acquisition in
marine microbial ecosystems and also for the formation of biofilms formed in medical devices, as high shear is typically found at
walls."The study, published in Journal of Fluid Mechanics Rapids, further explains recent research by Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT) scientists which found that fluid flow reduces the ability of microbes to chase food and helps microbes to find
surfaces.
References
R. N. Bearon, A. L. Hazel. The trapping in high-shear regions of slender bacteria undergoing chemotaxis in a channel. Journal of
Fluid Mechanics, 2015; 771 DOI: 10.1017/jfm.2015.198
Note: For more information go through story source.
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Recent study suggests that group of scientist discovered the natural way of tolerating pesticides and help plant to create natural
repellent to fight with pests. The team found that the smells repelled insects but in one case a reversal of behavior an attractant
- was observed which raises the prospect of being able to develop a trap-and-kill device."We know that many organisms use smell
to interact with members of the same species and to locate hosts of food or to avoid attack from parasites," according to the Head
of the School of Chemistry, Professor Rudolf Allemann who led the research."However, the difficulty is that scientifically smell
molecules are often extremely volatile, chemically unstable and expensive to re-create. This means that, until now, progress has
been extremely slow in recreating smells that are similar to the original."Through the power of novel biochemical techniques we
have been able to make insect repellent smell molecules which are structurally different but functionally similar to the original," he
added. Professor John Pickett, FRS from Rothamsted Research said: "This is a breakthrough in rational design of smells and
provides a novel way of producing a smell with different properties and potentially better ones than the original but at the same
time preserving the original activity."By using alternative substrates for the enzymes involved in the ligand biosynthesis
(biosynthesis of the smell) we can create the appropriate chemical space to reproduce, with a different molecular structure, the
activity of the original smell."The team hope that their research could provide a new way of designing and developing small smell
molecules which would be otherwise be too difficult to produce by usual scientific and commercial methods.
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'Knockout humans' to connect genes
to disease risk
Story source: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
to
medicine
make
a
precision
reality
by
to
assess
chronic
References:
Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) are helping to make precision medicine a
reality by sequencing entire exomes of people to assess chronic disease risk and drug efficacy. The results of a study on this topic
were published in Nature Genetics.
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According to scientists:
HIV antibodies previously tested in humans had shown disappointing results.
3BNC117 belongs to a new generation of broadly neutralizing antibodies that
potently fight a wide range of HIV strains. Whats special about these
antibodies is that they have activity against over 80 percent of HIV strains and
they are extremely potent, says Marina Caskey, assistant professor of clinical
investigation in the Nussenzweig lab and co-first author of the study. 3BN117,
which was originally isolated by Johannes Scheid in the Nussenzweig laboratory,
targets the CD4 binding site of the HIV envelope, and the CD4 receptor is the
primary site of attachment of HIV to host cells, 3BNC117 shows activity against
195 out of 237 HIV strains.
However, by isolating and then cloning these antibodies, researchers are able
to harness them as therapeutic agents against HIV infections that have had
less time to prepare. Earlier work in the Nussenzweig lab had demonstrated
that these potent antibodies could prevent or suppress infection in mouse and
non-human primate models of HIV. But these animal models are very rough
approximations of human infections, explains Caskey. The mice must be
genetically engineered to be susceptible to HIV and therefore lack an intact
immune system, and the primates used in HIV studies can only be infected
with a simian version of the virus. The proof of principle awaited human trials.
In the new study, uninfected and HIV-infected individuals were intravenously given a single dose of the antibody and
monitored for 56 days. At the highest dosage level tested in the study, 30 milligrams per kilogram of weight, all eight
infected individuals treated showed up to 300-fold decreases in the amount of virus measured in their blood, with most
reaching their lowest viral load one week after treatment. The drop in viral load depended on the individuals starting
viral load and also the sensitivity of their particular strains of HIV to the antibody. This is the first time that the new
generation of HIV antibodies has been tested in humans.
References:
Nature online: April 8, 2015, Viraemia suppressed in HIV-1-infected humans by broadly neutralizing antibody 3BNC117
Marina Caskey, Florian Klein, Julio C. C. Lorenzi, Michael S. Seaman, Anthony P. West Jr, Noreen Buckley, Gisela Kremer, Lilian
Nogueira, Malte Braunschweig, Johannes F. Scheid, Joshua A. Horwitz, Irina Shimeliovich, Sivan Ben-Avraham, Maggi WitmerPack, Martin Platten, Clara Lehmann, Leah A. Burke, Thomas Hawthorne, Robert J. Gorelick, Bruce D. Walker, Tibor Keler, Roy
M. Gulick, Gerd Ftkenheuer, Sarah J. Schlesinger, and Michel C. Nussenzweig
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out
of
The minister also initiated number projects in India, including, solar power
lamps, Public toilets; exhaust fans etc. "We must make a social movement
out of alternative fuel use. Our cultural heritage has been one of the most
environments friendly. Our villagers have used cow dung cakes as a fuel
source for thousands of years. In recent decades we had been following the
mad path of over-consumption. Now, thanks to our scientists we can revert
to our original mindset of preservation." -Dr.H.vardhan
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PhD Position at Laboratory of Neurobiology
at KU Leuven in Belgium, 2015
About Scholarship
The Laboratory of Neurobiology is part of the research group Experimental Neurology (department of Neurosciences). The
research group is closely affiliated with the Neurology Department of UZ Leuven and counts 50 researchers. The Laboratory of
Neurobiology is also part of the Vesalius Research Center (VRC), one of the research departments of the Vlaams Instituut voor
Biotechnologie (VIB) located at KU Leuven/Campus Gasthuisberg. The department has 8 research groups and 150 researchers.
Eligibility
Looking for a highly motivated PhD student with interest in neurodegenerative disorders and iPSCs. Motivated candidates with a
strong commitment to basic research are invited to apply.
The candidate:
How to Apply
The mode of applying is online.
Deadline:
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Both applied or more fundamental approaches to research pertaining to animal welfare are welcome. Since 1994, generous
support from the Sir James Dunn and Christofor Foundations has provided a stable foundation for the Sir James Dunn Animal
Welfare Centre (SJDAWC) at the Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI.
Eligibility
This competition is open to any candidate who meets the admission criteria for graduate studies at UPEI. Students who receive
the award for support of a Masters program are eligible to apply again for support for a subsequent PhD program. This award
may be held simultaneously with other awards.
How to Apply
Candidates must apply via email to the Coordinator, SJDAWC (animalwelfare-at-upei.ca) by May 25, 2015. The attachments to
the email application package must contain a letter of intent that specifically addresses each of the selection criteria below, a
current curriculum vitae, and academic records. Academic records include scanned copies of official transcripts from all university
courses completed by the time of application, together with academic awards, prizes and scholarships. Applicants are
encouraged (a) to provide an example of their academic writing, e.g. an academic publication, thesis or essay and (b) to indicate
in their letter of intent their areas of interest and if possible an outline of their proposed animal welfare research.
Deadline:
The application deadline is May 25, 2015.
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Applicants from India must be Indian citizens residing in India and have registered for a PhD in a recognized university or
research institution in India.
Applicants from France must be residing in France and have registered for a PhD in a recognized university or research
institution in France.
Have a Masters degree (in science, technology or medicine) from a recognized University/Institute.
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Only online submission will be considered. Applications received through post will not be accepted.
Filling up of all the fields in the application form is mandatory.
The proposal must include the following information (in English):
Detailed description of the research project (up to 5 pages) stating the title of Research work with an explanation of how
the planned work will benefit the candidate during his/her stay in proposed Research Institute / University in France /India.
Deadline:
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Eligibility
Applications are invited for a fully-funded PhD studentship split between the Schools of Engineering and Digital Arts and the
School of Physical Sciences at the University of Kent. The University of Kent is well known internationally for its work on passive
wireless sensing devices and advanced polymer materials. The aim of the project is to investigate the innovative design of
passive sensors capable of detecting yeast cells and the biofilm that they produce.
How to Apply
Student should apply for this PhD studentship online and specify the research topic New Smart Polymers for Biomedical
Wireless Sensing Applications.
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Deadline
The application deadline is 15 May, 2015.
For Details
http://www.eda.kent.ac.uk/
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PhD
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Iceland,
Liechtenstein
About Scholarship
Integrated Management of Sea and Inland Waters is a programme managed by IKY with EEA funding, for conducting postdoctoral research in Norway, Iceland or Lichtenstein. Within the context of implementing the Integrated Management of Sea
and Inland Waters Programme to be financed by the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area (FM EEA 20092014)
and the Public Investments Programme, IKY announced the launch of a Scholarships Programme for the academic period 2014
2015, for the elaboration of a post-doctoral research or a part of a doctoral thesis, in cognitive fields falling within the field of
sea and inland water resources management, in institutions and/or accredited organizations in Norway, Iceland or Lichtenstein.
Eligibility
To have participation right, applicants should:
Be Greek nationals or non-Greek nationals legally reside in Greece for at least five years.
Hold a graduate degree/ diploma from a Greek University/ Technological Institution (T.E.I.) or from a foreign recognized
Higher Educational Institution.
Have good knowledge of the English language (Level B2). A relevant certificate is required according to the Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Male candidates should have completed required military service or be legally exempted, or have been granted lawfully
deferment, for the time period until the completion of their scholarship. Candidates who have been granted deferment of
military service, should investigate the possibility of obtaining a deferral sufficient for the completion of the programme
and submit a relevant solemn declaration.
Have not undertaken studies or received a previous scholarship, for the same level of studies (that is doctoral thesis or
postdoctoral research).
How to Apply
Applications should be send by post.
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Deadline
The application deadline is 5 June 2015.
For Details
http://www.iky.gr/en/scholarships/postdoc-research-eng/eea-grants
Eligibility
Applicants must hold a MD degree. It is preferable with clinical or Para clinical experience in gastroenterology or pathology.
Applicants should be interested in clinical epidemiology and handling of large databases. The ideal candidate has a strong CV,
experience in clinical medicine, methodological interest, an outstanding potential and genuine interest in clinical epidemiology
and data analysis tools. Proficiency in a Scandinavian language is an advantage.
How to Apply
The mode of applying is online. The application must include
Application letter
CV (summarizing education, positions and academic work)
Copies of educational certificates and letters of recommendation
Foreign applicants are advised to attach an explanation of their universitys grading system. Please note that all documents
should be in English or a Scandinavian language.
When evaluating the application, emphasis will be given to the applicants academic and personal prerequisites to carry out
the project.
Deadline
The application deadline is May 20, 2015.
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For Details
http://uio.easycruit.com/vacancy/1365207/70330?iso=no
Eligibility
Master or Diploma
Motivation to solve complex biological problems
Excellent communication skills
How to Apply
The mode of applying is online.
Deadline
Deadline for registration (exclusively online via web form): 20 June 2015
For Details
https://www.imb-mainz.de/students-postdocs/international-phd-programme/apply-to-ipp/
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Eligibility
Master or Diploma
Motivation to solve complex biological problems
Excellent communication skills
How to Apply
The mode of applying is online.
Deadline
Deadline for registration (exclusively online via web form): 20 June 2015
For Details
https://www.imb-mainz.de/students-postdocs/international-phd-programme/apply-to-ipp/
Eligibility
Master or Diploma
Motivation to solve complex biological problems
Excellent communication skills
How to Apply
The mode of applying is online.
Deadline
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Deadline for registration (exclusively online via web form): 20 June 2015
For Details
https://www.imb-mainz.de/students-postdocs/international-phd-programme/apply-to-ipp/
Eligibility
Master or Diploma
Motivation to solve complex biological problems
Excellent communication skills
How to Apply
The mode of applying is online
Deadline
Applications accepted all year round
For Details
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply.php
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An
Interview
Dr.Muslim Dhaher Musa, Ph.D
Interview report
Dear readers as we did in our earlier issue, each month we introduce our readers with
experienced Microbiologist, Scientists/Faculties on monthly basis. In this issue we are
going to introduce our readers with Dr.Muslim Dhaher Musa, Ph.D. Dr.Musa is virologist
and acting as a faculty in a University @ Nasiriya, Iraq. We all wish a great future a head
for Dr.Musa.
Here are few interesting points of interview with him are given.
Microbioz India: Why you opt MICROBIOLOGY as a career?
Dr.Musa: Microbiology was my dream from day of highschool,I was very interest with Bacteria and Parasite, I feel this tiny world is
interesting to study the behavior of these small organism and how this very small organism can make human feel sick although its have no
arms.
Microbioz India: Tell me few interesting moments of your life you would to remember always.
Dr.Musa: Still I remember the theoretical part of M.Sc. in Basrah University. One day I remember in Virology exam I spent six hours in
answering all questions and finally I have got full marks.
Microbioz India: Sir what about your research interests which help in strengthen of academic department.
Dr.Musa: Really I like Virology because it full with challenge and how this strange entity can replicate and intelligent strategy to invade and
avoid host defence, the most important research I have did is the molecular epidemiology of Hepatitis C Virus, an interesting results I obtained.
Microbioz India: Sir ask me few points you would like to advice young researcher and students, how they can make future in the field of
Microbiology and for better future of world of research and for our society.
Dr.Musa: My advice to young researchers is to know which part of Microbiology they find themself.After this they have to read carefully
principles and the remaining unresolved issues and try to find out the simplest way to reach the best results, simplicity is the secreat of success.
Microbioz India: Sir tell me few points about Microbioz India Magazines and Journal, and also few points about its future.
Dr.Musa: Microbioz India for me is like young trying to draw his way with firm and fixed steps and I think this magazine with its team will
reach to the best target in near future, because they got Mr.Kumaar the success leader, I feel very happy and proud with magazines god bless
you guys.
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