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An intelligent scheme to identify novel drug targets through analysing the DNA repairome in drug resistant cancer?
Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Biomedical Research Group
Research Group. Biomedical Research Group. https://www.anglia.ac.uk/science-and-engineering/research/institutes-and-groups/biomedical. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Parris
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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The study of ovarian cancer chemoresistance and metastasis through the integrative omics analyses
University of Hong Kong Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Our gynae-oncology research team aims to carry out bench to bedside cancer research. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr DW Chan
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Identifying new targets for cancer prevention and therapy by linking common exposures or cancer risk factors to tumour molecular mechanisms
University of Bristol Bristol Medical School
We are offering an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic student to join our multidisciplinary research team investigating the molecular mechanisms of cancer. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Kar
 6 April 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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Exploiting rare polymorphisms, structural variation, and germline-somatic mutation interactions to explain missing heritability in cancer development.
University of Birmingham Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences
Understanding cancer heritability has an enormous impact on disease prevention, early detection and tailored treatment. GWAS based on single nucleotide polymorphisms only explain a modest fraction (2-15%) of heritable variation in cancer risk (McCarroll, 2008). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Contino
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Investigating the role of PRMT1-mediated methylation for DNA repair and cancer drug resistance.
University of Birmingham Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences
Applications are invited for a non-clinical PhD studentship at the Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Birmingham Centre. Many chemotherapies function by promoting DNA damage, however some cancer cells are drug resistant because regions of the genome that express genes that help with DNA repair are amplified. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Davies, Prof JR Morris
 12 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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Can bone anabolic agents be used to limit breast cancer-induced bone disease?
University of Sheffield Department of Oncology and Metabolism
This project aims to find new ways to reduce the damage that breast cancer cells cause when they spread to the skeleton. Due to improvements in early cancer diagnosis and the introduction of new therapies, around 80% of UK breast patients now survive for more than 5 years. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Michelle Lawson, Prof I Holen
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Ninewells Cancer Campaign The Fraser Fellowships Doctoral Training Programme in Precision Cancer Medicine
University of Dundee
 This exciting new DTP will expand interdisciplinary cancer research in the School of Medicine at the University of Dundee, focussing on translational research in precision cancer medicine. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.

 4 Year PhD Programme

4 Year PhD Programme

4 Year PhD Programmes are extended PhD opportunities that involve more training and preparation. You will usually complete taught courses in your first year (sometimes equivalent to a Masters in your subject) before choosing and proposing your research project. You will then research and submit your thesis in the normal way.

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Supporting Patients with Cancer and their Families: An Evaluation of the Cancer Council Tasmania Model of Supportive Care
University of Tasmania Menzies Institute for Medical Research
Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, applicants are particularly encouraged from people already in Australia or those who are able to travel to Australia. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Roydhouse
 13 May 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Dissecting the role of the DNA damage response in leukaemogenesis in a zebrafish model of GATA2 deficiency
University of Birmingham Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences
Research interests/description of main research theme. Applications are invited for a non-clinical PhD studentship at the Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Birmingham Centre. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Monteiro, Dr M Higgs, Prof T Stankovic
 12 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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Development of bioengineered 3D tumour models for preclinical breast cancer research
Queensland University of Technology School of Biomedical Sciences
---. OVERVIEW. --. 3D organoid model technologies have led to the development of innovative tools for precision medicine in cancer treatment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Bock
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Understanding the molecular pathogenesis of gastrointestinal tract cancer
University of Hong Kong Department of Pathology
We aim to understand the molecular genetics, epigenetics and genomics of gastric and colorectal cancers, with the goal of their application in molecular classification and genetic diagnosis to facilitate cancer prevention and treatment. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof L Suet Yi
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Diagnostic and therapeutic biomarkers in lung cancer
University of Hong Kong Department of Medicine
The aim of my research laboratory is to develop and implement new ways to improve the prevention, early detection, diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer through multi-disciplinary research that translates results between the laboratory and the clinic. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr D CL Lam
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Targeting epithelial–stromal crosstalk in metastatic colorectal cancer
Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute Cell Biology of Cancer
The Cancer Research UK Beatson Institute is one of Europe's leading cancer research centres, supporting cutting-edge work into the molecular mechanisms of cancer development. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof O Sansom, Dr A Campbell
 6 April 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Exploiting the full potential of BACH1 as an anti-metastatic target in lung cancer
University of Dundee School of Medicine
Division. Cellular Medicine. Start Date. 20/09/21. Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death, being often detected in a metastatic stage. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L de la Vega, Prof R Petty
 22 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Precision Medicine - Interpretation of enhancer mutations driving cancer onset, progression, and treatment
University of Auckland Liggins Institute
Every individual has an underlying genetic susceptibility for cancer development. Across all cancer types, the full complement of events driving tumour development still defies identification and, in many cases, no genetic drivers are found. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J O'Sullivan, Dr W Schierding
 8 March 2021 PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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