cancer research PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 382 cancer research PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Studying of cancer biology with doped magnetic nanomaterials to unravelling their thermal therapeutic potentials

University College London Department of Physics and Astronomy

Cancer has a major impact on society, this is reflected by the large number of newly diagnosed cases (375,400 annually for the years 2015-2018 in the UK, i.e. Read more

Supervisor: Prof N T K Thanh

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Structure and activity of VDR and RARγ, their targeting compounds and complexes

Medical University of Vienna Institute for Pathophysiologie and Allergy

The doctoral candidate (DC) will perform structural biology type research focused on obtaining, purifying and structural analysis of binding domains of VDR and RARγ full receptors, their targeting compounds and complexes formed by these receptors. Read more

Supervisor: Prof KW Woźniak

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Design and synthesis of a hybrid compound of RAR and VDR

Medical University of Vienna Institute for Pathophysiologie and Allergy

The doctoral candidate (DC) will perform chemical research on the design and organic synthesis of hybrid compounds at the Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland. Read more

Supervisor: Prof AK Kutner

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Preformulation study of RARγ and VDR hybrid compounds

Medical University of Vienna Institute for Pathophysiologie and Allergy

The doctoral candidate (DC) will perform preformulation characterisation and development of formulation prototypes at Trinity College Dublin (TCD), Ireland. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof LT Tajber

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Evaluating the risk of biguanides and statins on cancer incidence and mortality rates: a mixed methods study combining pharmacoepidemiological and experimental approaches

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

In the UK, every two minutes someone is diagnosed with cancer and every four minutes someone dies from it– leading to more than 360,000 new cases and 160,000 deaths annually1. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Latif

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarship: Investigating efficiency, accuracy and reproducibility in upright radiotherapy

Sheffield Hallam University Health and Social Care Research

Applications are invited for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarships in Health and Social Care, aligned to the departments of Nursing and Midwifery and Allied Health Professions, commencing 1st October 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Appleyard

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Research at UEA Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

University of East Anglia

Our diverse research programme includes links with our partners across the Norwich Research Park (Quadram Institute, John Innes Centre, Earlham Institute, The Sainsbury Laboratory), our NHS trust partners (NNUH, QEHKL, JPUH, NSFT, ESNEFT, NCH&C) and the ICB (Norfolk and Waveney, and Suffolk and North East Essex). Read more

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Identifying metabolic drivers of cancer development

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. Growing evidence suggests that cell extrinsic factors are key in modulating tumor progression. Metabolites are small molecules that act as sources of fuel and building blocks essential for cells and tissues when present at normal levels. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Vincent, Dr CB Bull, Prof N Timpson

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Importance of RARγ for malignant potential of AML blasts

Medical University of Vienna Institute for Pathophysiologie and Allergy

The Doctoral Candidate (DC) will determine the roles of retinoic acid receptors (RAR) α and γ in the development of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Marcinkowska

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Genomic actions of RAR and VDR ligands

Medical University of Vienna Institute for Pathophysiologie and Allergy

The Doctoral Candidate (DC) will determine whether the combination of RARγ antagonist and VDR agonist is suitable as a differentiation therapy against acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Marcinkowska

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Towards robotic 2D-IR spectroscopy for biomolecular fingerprinting of cancer

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

Ultrafast 2D-IR spectroscopy is a new variant of Infrared spectroscopy which offers a unique analytical method for characterizing complex biomolecular samples. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Chauhan, Prof N Hunt

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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AI-based Identification of New Drug Targets for Personalised Oncology

Queen Mary University of London Digital Environment Research Institute

A fully funded PhD Studentship is available to work with Professor Francesca Ciccarelli, Lead of the Centre for Cancer Genomics and Computational Biology, Bart's Cancer Institute at Queen Mary University of London. Read more

Supervisor: Prof F Ciccarelli

6 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Developing clinical guidelines and interventions to improving primary healthcare for patients with non-communicable diseases during severe flooding in India

University of Birmingham Institute of Applied Health Research

Applications are invited for a 3.5-year fully-funded PhD Studentship. Severe floods are an increasing annual problem in parts of India and South Asia, worsened by global warming. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Manaseki-Holland

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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MSc By Research: Can PTP1B inhibition rewire macrophage function to improve anti-tumour immunity in breast cancer treatment?

Aberdeen University School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The MSc by Research programme at the University of Aberdeen is for students interested in a research-intensive master's degree. It is designed specifically to enhance your skills for a PhD or research career. Read more

Supervisors: Prof H Wilson, Prof M Delibegovic, Prof V Speirs

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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