[vslist] City University - College of Optometrists-funded Studentship

[Liz Caine]

<color><param>0100,0100,0100</param>Applications are invited for a full-ti=
me College of Optometrists 
funded Research Scholarship based in the Department of 
Optometry at City University London. The project, which 
commences in October 2002, concerns the ocular adverse 
reactions of certain systemic medications. In particular, several 
drugs, e.g. cardiac glycosides, phenothiazines, quinolones, 
NSAIDs and chemotherapeutic agents, are associated with 
significant and selective retinal toxicity.


The project will involve screening patients taking these drugs using 
a variety of indices of retinal function including visual acuity, colour 
vision assessment, Amsler grid and EOG to determine the 
incidence and severity of retinal toxicity, and also to establish any 
pre-disposing factors. The second part of the project will involve 
retinal cell culture to establish the mechanism of drug toxicity. No 
previous experience in cell culture is required, as full training will be 
given.


This position is open to a person with a First or Upper Second 
Class Honours Degree in Optometry.  Applicants must also be 
members of the College of Optometrists.  


The student bursary is =A310,000 per annum for a period of 3 years.



<underline>Informal enquiries:</underline> Please contact Dr John Lawrenso=
n, Reader in 
Ocular Biology, City University. Tel: 0207 040 4310 email: 
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<underline>Applications:</underline> Please e-mail a copy of your CV with =
a covering letter 
(Please indicate that you are applying for the College of 
Optometrists PhD) to:


Miss E Caine

Research Administrator

Applied Vision Research Centre,

Northampton Square,

London EC1V 0HB

Tel.	+44 (0)20 7040 8623

Fax	+44 (0)20 7040 8355

e.caine@city.ac.uk


The closing date for applications is Friday 30th August 2002.