# BSc Placement Studentship

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: Defra Network eTendering Portal
- Contract winner: [University of York](/contract-winners/university-of-york/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £13,878
- Tender value: £13,878
- Award date: 3 April 2017
- Published: 20 April 2017
- Contract start: 1 April 2017
- Contract end: 30 April 2018
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 3c6a9adb-5317-4631-94a4-1f9e8574c46b-142888
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c1e1a935-559e-4e6d-8b93-5c2c6446fdd6

## Description

Influenza virus infection of mammalian host species, especially pigs, represents a human and animal health risk because of the ability of influenza viruses to undergo reassortment, antigenic shift and drift that can lead to the emergence of new variants and strains with pandemic potential\. It is particularly important to understand the host factors that influence these viral mutation and adaptation events\. This studentship project aims to identify porcine host correlates of infection at the gene expression level\. There are several likely candidate genes, mostly from the interferon immune response pathway\. However, in some cases, it is unknown whether genes are relevant in the porcine host even though they have been demonstrated to be important during influenza virus infection of other host species or models \(humans, mice and others\)\. The main aim of this work will therefore be to establish new protocols or apply existing methods to verify the choice of target genes and test them on in vitro models and recently archived in vivo materials\. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions\. In order to access the Bravo system you will need to be registered\. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra\. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents\. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution\.co\.uk\. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra\.bravosolution\.co\.uk

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c6a9adb-5317-4631-94a4-1f9e8574c46b-142888)