Toronto and Melbourne Research Training Group
The Toronto and Melbourne Research Training Group, comprised of researchers and jointly awarded PhD candidates between the University of Melbourne, Australia, and the University of Toronto, Canada. The group is multi-disciplinary in nature.
Recruitment is currently underway for our inaugural cohort of 12 joint PhD candidates. All candidates are fully funded and will commence at the University of Toronto in 2021, to complete their coursework requirements. Candidates will all spend a minimum of 12 months at each institution to complete their research.
Candidates in the program must meet the entry requirements of both Universities to be accepted.
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How to Apply
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST Applicants for Toronto and Melbourne jointly awarded/dual PhD projects should: Identify a project of interest Register their interest via an email to the project supervisor based at the University of Melbourne, including the following information: Name, contact details Joint PhD project of interest Cover Letter, CV and Transcript Any supporting documentation Note, all applicants are required to meet the entry …
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Discovery of invertebrate attractants and toxins from diverse Actinomycetes
This PhD project will be based at the University of Toronto with a 24 month stay at the University of Melbourne. Project Description: Actinomycete bacteria are prolific producers of an astounding array of small molecules, known as specialized metabolites. These chemicals feature prominently in clinical medicine as antibiotics, antifungals, immunosuppressants and anticancer agents, and many also have effects on other organisms, including …
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Effector-Effector Interplay and Coxiella Pathogenesis
This PhD project will be based at the University of Melbourne with an initial stay of 18-24 months at University of Toronto. Project Description: The bacterium responsible for Q fever, Coxiella burnetii, causes disease by replicating to high numbers inside human cells. In order to achieve this Coxiella has evolved to become an innovative cell biologist. The pathogen establishes a replicative vacuole …
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Defining the zinc homeostasis mechanisms of Klebsiella pneumoniae and their role in host-pathogen interaction
This PhD project will be based at the University of Melbourne with an initial stay of 18-24 months at University of Toronto. Project Description: Klebsiella pneumoniae is a globally significant multi-drug resistant pathogen. Our recent studies investigating the chemical biology of this bacterium have identified numerous uncharacterised pathways involved in the acquisition of the essential metal zinc from the host. This project will …
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Understanding the pathogenesis of postmenopausal knee osteoarthritis at the subchondral bone and cartilage interface using MRI and CT imaging
This PhD project will be based at the University of Toronto with a 24 month stay at the University of Melbourne. Project Description: This PhD project is focused on understanding how the cartilage and bone within the knee joint interact in postmenopausal women with knee osteoarthritis, over the short and long-term. It will use clinical imaging techniques to examine these relationships earlier on …
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Mechanisms driving osteochondral remodeling in a postmenopausal animal model using longitudinal contrast enhanced micro-computed tomography
This PhD project will be based at the University of Melbourne with an initial stay of 18-24 months at University of Toronto. Project Description: This PhD project is focused on mechanisms driving osteochondral remodeling in a postmenopausal animal model using longitudinal contrast enhanced micro-computed tomography. It will be based in the Integrative Cartilage Research Group, Department of Biomedical Engineering at The University …
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Development of a Soil-Specific CPT Interpretation Method for Partially Drained Penetration
This PhD project will be based at the University of Toronto with a 16 month stay at the University of Melbourne. Project Description: University of Toronto and University of Melbourne will be co-admitting an outstanding PhD student to conduct leading-edge research on an important geotechnical problem regarding interpretation of in-situ state of silty materials such as mine tailings. The successful applicant will …
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Effect of partial drainage on plate anchor capacity in sand
This PhD project will be based at the University of Melbourne with an initial stay of 20 months at the University of Toronto. Project Description: University of Melbourne and University of Toronto will be co-admitting an outstanding PhD student to conduct leading-edge research in offshore geotechnical engineering. The successful applicant will be admitted into a program that includes stays at both institutions, …
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A computational analysis of library classification through time
This PhD project will be based at the University of Melbourne with an initial stay of 24 months at University of Toronto. Project Description: This PhD project jointly offered by the University of Toronto (UofT) and the University of Melbourne (UoM) will provide training and research opportunities for a student applicant in the area of computational cognitive linguistics. The student will work …
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A computational analysis of conceptual combination through time
This PhD project will be based at the University of Toronto with a 24 month stay at the University of Melbourne. Project Description: This joint PhD project from the University of Toronto (UofT) and the University of Melbourne (UoM) will provide training and research opportunities for a student applicant in the area of computational cognitive linguistics. The student will work under the …
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Subacute Rehabilitation Outcomes in Childhood Stroke: Clinical metrics and neural mechanisms
This PhD project will be based at the University of Toronto with a 12-24 month stay at the University of Melbourne. Project Description: Speech, Language and Swallowing Outcomes in Childhood Stroke Background: Pediatric stroke is a leading cause of mortality and long-term morbidity. Significant progress has been made in understanding outcomes of pediatric stroke in the last two decades. Long-term adverse outcome from …
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Recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences from Vulnerable Groups
This PhD project will be based at the University of Toronto with a 12-24 month stay at the University of Melbourne. Project Description: This PhD project will investigate the pandemic recovery for vulnerable populations with the potential for a cross-national comparison across the US, Australia and Canada. Students working on this project will work within a highly successful team of top scholars …
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Targeting Efficacy in Public Health Insurance Programs in India
This PhD project will be based at the University of Melbourne with an initial stay of 18-24 months at University of Toronto. Project Description: Meaningful and inclusive progress hinges on the availability and access to health for all. The World Health Organisation contends that Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is achieved when “all people and communities can use the promotive, preventive, curative, rehabilitative …
The IRTG Coordinator team consists of:
- Petra Van Nieuwenhoven
- Jennifer De Gabriele
The team works with the project leads on operational activities, including recruitment and the end to end graduate research lifecycle processes for joint PhD candidates. Please direct all your enquiries to jointphd-admin@unimelb.edu.au.