This scholarship will be embedded within the study entitled "MILK-PBPK: Maternal and Infant Lactation Pharmacokinetics-PBPK”, with Prof Catriona Waitt as the Principal Investigator (PI). This opportunity is fully funded by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modelling is a mechanistic approach to studying and predicting the pharmacokinetics of drugs based on physiologic and anatomic characteristics, as well as the physical and chemical properties of a given drug. This doctoral position will employ PBPK modelling techniques to optimize treatment for malaria and other conditions relevant to Africa especially in understudied populations including pregnant or lactating women and their infants.
A pplication of PBPK modelling techniques to optimize treatment for malaria and other conditions relevant to Africa especially in understudied populations including pregnant or lactating women and their infants.
Co-mentor another generation of students at masters’ level.
Submit at least 3 publications in a peer reviewed journal.
Submission of the PhD thesis for final viva voce examination.
Have excellent written and oral communication skills.
Candidates should be able to work collaboratively with local and international partners outside the University system.
Candidates should have a passion for excellence in research, good team skills while being able to work independently.