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Moreover, the laboratory has proposed that the unique biological activities of BTNLs reflects their site-of-engagement on the TCR. If analogous signalling is induced by antibody-based reagents that engage analogous sites on V-beta, the “Hayday hypothesis” would receive strong support, and would argue that T cell receptors should no longer be viewed entirely as clonotypic receptors activated by antigens engaging exclusively unique CDR3 motifs. This would provide a new biological paradigm for human T cell regulation. The proprietary reagents provided by Elstar offer an unique opportunity to investigate this.</li>\n<li>There is intense interest in mechanisms by which T cells can be activated without inducing widespread cytokine release and other aspects of hyperactivation that are commonly associated with the use of the pan T cell activator, anti-CD3.  Clearly, V-beta-specific reagents potentially offer a means to activate a defined subset of T cells with immunotherapeutic potential.</li>\n<li>Any identification of an unique signalling induced by engaging V-beta could form the basis of a screen for identifying endogenous, BTNL-like molecules that naturally regulate alpha-beta T cells.</li>\n</ol>\n\n\n<p>This post will provide invaluable experience and an opportunity to work in an internationally respected laboratory as well as gaining experience of working with private sector biotech company.</p>\n\n\n<p>The post holder will be based in the laboratory of Professor Adrian Hayday which has three main locations: the Programme in Infection and Immunity,  Floor 2, Borough Wing; CIBCI, New Hunt’s House; and the Francis Crick Institute</p>\n\n\n<p>Contact: Dr Adam Laing - <a data-mz=\"\" href=\"mailto:Adam.laing@kcl.ac.uk\" rel=\"no-follow\">Adam.laing@kcl.ac.uk</a></p>\n\n\n","pdfUrl1":null,"location":"London (Central), London (Greater)","location1":"유럽","location2":null,"location3":null,"type":"2","applyUrl":"https://jobs.kcl.ac.uk/gb/en/job/005944/Research-Assistant","fileUrl1":null,"fileUrl2":null,"fileUrl3":null,"fileUrl4":null,"fileUrl5":null,"fileUrl6":null,"fileUrl7":null,"workingHour":"Full Time","contractType":"Fixed Term","salary":"£32,676 - £33,546, including London Weighting","original_id":"UNI|225529","original_domain":"https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs","original_url":"https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/225529/research-assistant/?LinkSource=PremiumListing","original_isPremium":"true","closeType":2,"closedAt":null,"requireEducation":0,"managerTel":null,"managerFax":null,"managerEmail":"Adam.laing@kcl.ac.uk","managerName":"KINGS COLLEGE LONDON","managerPhone":null,"managerAddress":null,"log_hit":3,"log_like":0,"publishState":1,"organizationName":null,"organizationName_en":null,"organizationName_alt":null,"createdAt":"2020-09-14T00:00:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2020-09-18T10:45:11.000Z"},"organization":{"organizationId":494,"lv1Id":null,"lv2Id":null,"name":"King’s College London","name_en":"King's College London","name_alt":",King’s College London,KINGS COLLEGE LONDON,","introduction":"<p>King’s is a leading university providing world-class teaching and cutting-edge research. 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