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arthritis PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 24 arthritis PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Neuroimmune regulation of rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an immune mediated inflammatory disease which constitutes a major global healthcare challenge as it causes significant disability and pain. Read more
Identifying critical pathways regulating autoimmunity in immuno-oncology and arthritis patients. Short title: IPADS (Immune PAthways for Drug Side-effects)
Inflammatory arthritis (IA) can result from non-autoimmune diseases (like crystal arthritis) and from autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and spondyloarthropathies (inc. Read more
Ageing Well with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Exploring online health communities for middle aged and older women in the UK
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that significantly impacts the quality of life of those affected, particularly middle aged and older women. Read more
Early life factors in the development of Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is an autoimmune inflammatory arthritis with disease onset before the age of 16. Children and young people with this condition develop painful swollen joints and untreated it can lead to long term disability. It may also be associated with comorbid conditions such as uveitis. Read more
Identification and characterization of disease-specific subsets of antigen-presenting cells (APC) in inflammatory arthritis
Inflammatory arthritis (IA) can result from non-autoimmune diseases (like crystal arthritis) and from autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and spondyloarthropathies. Read more
Determining the biological basis of observed clinical outcomes in juvenile idiopathic arthritis using genetics and multiomics
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis affecting children and young people with an age of disease onset less than 16 years of age. Read more
Trial replication and target trial emulation for arthritis and orthopaedic treatments: an analysis of national and international real world data (NDORMS-2025/6)
This DPhil in Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics will include a 3-year project focussing on target trial emulation studies to generate real-world evidence for arthritis and orthopaedic treatments using de-identified, routinely-collected data from primary and secondary care in the UK and across Europe. Read more
MSc (Res) project: Resolution versus persistence of fibrosis: The extracellular matrix decides (NDORMS-2025/5)
Fibrotic diseases affect multiple organ systems, increasing global morbidity and mortality1. Fibrosis is the final common pathway for a wide range of diseases affecting joint soft tissues including tendons, ligaments and synovial tissues2,3. Read more
Engineering Resolution – mRNA targeting of chronic inflammatory disease
mRNA based technologies have revolutionised vaccines and have the potential to modulate not just immunity to pathogens but also re-engineer immune responses to resolve chronic inflammatory disease. Read more
Clinical assessment and prediction of outcome post shoulder joint replacement using a smart device
Research Group:
Healthcare Engineering
More than 8000 shoulder replacements are performed annually in the UK alone, with numbers continuing to grow. Read more
Determining metabolic reprogramming events in stem cells in response to inflammatory disease phenotype
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are responsible for the repair of damaged tissue following injury and disease as well as moderating innate and adaptive immune responses and regulation of self-tolerance and tissue homeostasis. Read more
Advancing Drug Delivery and Gene Therapy for Regeneration and Repair of the Aging Cartilage (NDORMS-2025/12)
Drugs targeting biological drivers of aging face unique translational challenges. Read more
Addressing Shoulder Pain: Single-cell led repurposing of injectables for subacromial impingement syndrome (NDORMS-2025/10)
This full-time DPhil post at the Botnar Institute will use cutting edge laboratory and computational methods to interrogate the mechanisms underlying shoulder pain. Read more
Biomarker discovery of inflammatory pathways linked to mood and autoimmune disorders
Summary. Mood disorders (MDs), e.g. depression, affect over one billion people worldwide. MDs show a bidirectional relationship with systemic inflammation, a key component in the pathophysiology of autoimmune disorders (ADs), e.g. Read more
Microbiome metabolites as immune checkpoints
The symbiotic relationship between the gut microbiota and host immune system promotes homeostasis and a balanced microbial ecosystem. Read more
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