Holysworth cancer research initiative scholarship

About this Program

This prestigious scholarship, established by La Trobe University in partnership with the Holysworth Cancer Research Initiative, will be awarded to one outstanding applicant who is interested in exploring the roles of RNA in regulating the immune response to cancer. his project involves molecular biology, cell culture, biochemistry and super resolution microscopy approaches to study the function of known and novel lncRNAs in cancer. The successful applicant will conduct the majority of their work at our new labs on the Bendigo campus under the direct supervision of Dr Cristina Keightley.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, applicants must:

meet the entrance requirements for the PhD
have completed a Masters by Research or other significant body of research, such as an Honours research thesis or lead authorship of a peer-reviewed publication, assessed at a La Trobe Masters by Research standard of 75 or above
have direct practical experience in at least some of the methodologies
not be receiving another scholarship greater than 75 per cent of the spend rate for the same purpose
plan to be enrolled full-time
We encourage applications from candidates who live regionally.

Scholarship Benefits

For selected students:

As the successful candidate you will receive:

a stipend for three and a half years, with a value of $34,000 per annum, to support your living costs
a fee-relief scholarship for up to four years
the opportunity to apply for a top-up scholarship
support to present your work at conferences
the opportunity to work with La Trobe’s outstanding researchers, and access to our brand new, high-end facilities at the Latrobe Rural Health School on the Bendigo campus
access to additional state-of-the-art facilities at La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science (LIMS), Bundoora campus
opportunities to participate in a suite of professional development programs