Guo Group An MRC-funded PhD studentship is available to study early human embryo development and neurodegenerative disease Project Title: Capturing primitive haematogenesis and microglia function ex vivo using human stem cell-based models This PhD project offers a unique opportunity to explore the origins of human immune and brain cells through cutting-edge interdisciplinary research. By combining stem cell biology, developmental biology, immunology, and neuroscience, you will develop innovative stem cell–based models to uncover how primitive blood cells and microglia form during early development. You will gain expertise ranging from advanced cell culture and molecular techniques to single-cell transcriptomics, bioinformatics, and functional assays in organoid systems. This broad and integrative training will prepare you for a future at the interface of fundamental discovery and translational biomedical science. Project details will be available from 1st of September, 2025 on GW4 Biomed website: https://gw4biomed.ac.uk/how-to-apply/student-applications/ Project number: MRCNMH26Ex Guo; Enquiries are welcome via email: G.guo@exeter.ac.uk