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JOCB BULLETIN

Welcome to the JOCB Bulletin

Thanks again to all our readers who have submitted items for inclusion in this section. Can I remind you that we advertise readers’ items at the interface of the physical and life sciences free of charge and would welcome any contributions that workers in this area might want to share in this section concerning studentships, job vacancies, courses or conferences, book reviews, or news and comments about recent publica-

tions that might be of interest for researchers in the field of Chemical Biology. Please send to Dr C A Rosser Rye St Antony Oxford, OX3 0BY, United Kingdom Email: [email protected]

Funded MRC Studentships (tuition and stipend) are Available for MSc Positions Starting Autumn 2010 in the University of Sussex: Imaging in Biomedical Research http://www.sussex.ac.uk/lifesci/1-4-30-1.html

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J Chem Biol (2010) 3:195–204

MSc in Chemical Biology Available from September 2009.

University of Sussex MSc in Chemical Biology http://www.sussex.ac.uk/ chemistry/chembio “The recent exciting findings in chemical biology promise a paradigm shift in medical treatments. There is no doubt that some of the most important new scientific advances are in this field and if I were a student today I would be strongly attracted to this field.” Harry Kroto, University of Sussex, Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1996 For more information please contact: School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton, BN1 9QG, United Kingdom Telephone: +44 1273 678057, or email [email protected]

GRADUATE STUDIES IN BILBAO, SPAIN

Duration 1 year full-time, 3 years part-time Entry Requirements: Suitable for graduates in chemistry or a related discipline, e.g. chemistry, biology, microbiology, chemical engineering, physics, pharmacy, pharmacology and biochemistry, with a First or Second class UK Honours degree or its equivalent. Course Aims: The chemistry of biological processes is the basis of all life on the planet. By studying aspects such as biosynthesis, retrosynthetic analysis, molecular biology and the principles of drug development this course will develop an understanding of the pathways that are core to chemical biology. Also, applications of biological catalysts in industrial processes, synthetic methods and spectroscopy will all be suitable for graduates wishing to develop their knowledge and to pursue a career in academia or industry. Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate competency in English. For further enquiries, information and contact: Dr Thomas Tatchell Tel: +44-2920-870759 Email: [email protected] http://coursefinder.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate/browse/ taught/schools/index.html?school=4

The University of the Basque Country offers Master and PhD degrees in Molecular Biology and Biomedicine. The 1-year Master degree (60 ECTS) consists of lecture courses (30 ECTS) and a research project (30 ECTS). No knowledge of Spanish required. Info at: www.masterbiologiamolecular.ehu.es

School Website: http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/che