HDR Scholarship - Early detection of pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is frequently not detected until it has reached an advanced stage, as it typically does not exhibit symptoms in its early stages. The PhD candidate will work with NanoCube Health Pty Ltd to develop a highly sensitive and specific method for early and precise detection of pancreatic cancer. This will be achieved by using a new bioinspired nanorobotics-based method that will be designed by using a navigational biosensing system that seeks out pancreatic cancer at its earliest stage The expected outcomes include new knowledge and patentable technologies related to design and fabrication of a new nanorobotics biosensing device, enhancing national capacity in early diagnostics of pancreatic cancer, strengthening industry collaboration and creating new knowledge to advance Australian nanobiotechnology.

Applications will remain open until a candidate has been appointed.

This scholarship is available over 3 years.

• Stipend of $45,550, per annum tax exempt (inclusive of a top-up of $10,000, as per the REACH agreement)
• Relocation allowance of $500-1500 (for single to family) for students moving from interstate
• Additional consumables fund: up to $5,000 per annum for three years

International students only:

• Tuition fees offset for the duration of 4 years.
• Single Overseas Student Health Cover policy for the duration of the student visa.

To be eligible you must:

• be a domestic or international candidate. Domestic includes candidates with Australian Citizenship, Australian Permanent Residency or New Zealand Citizenship.
• meet Deakin's PhD entry requirements
• be enrolling full time

Please refer to the research degree entry pathways page for further information.