cancer stem cell PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 46 cancer stem cell PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

The role of extracellular vesicles in lung epithelial cell communication in health and disease

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

There is an opportunity to apply for a widening participation scholarship (available to UK candidates or those eligible for UK fees) can be found here. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Miklavc

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

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Exploring the role of interferon stimulated genes (ISGs) in stem cells of serous ovarian cancer

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics

Epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is the leading cause of mortality in women due to gynaecological cancers. High-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) accounts for 70-80% of patients with EOC. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Swaroop, Dr G Grimaldi, Dr ED Perkins

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Dissecting mechanisms that control adult stem cells in health, disease, and ageing

University of Birmingham Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences

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Supervisors: Dr M Clarke, Prof J Frampton

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MSc By Research: Investigating the contextual mechanisms of WNT signalling in hypoblast vs extraembryonic mesoderm specification in early human development using stem cell models

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 S Hoppler, Dr C Ross

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Tissue Regeneration and Cancer MSc Research Programme

University of Glasgow

The Tissue Regeneration and Cancer MSc Research Programme at the University of Glasgow, will deliver high quality research, training and mentorship to excellent and ambitious students interested in cancer research, including- but not limited to- its intersection with stem cell biology, immunity, metabolism, development, regenerative biology, and behavioural science. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) Masters by Research

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Gene regulation in cancer metastasis

King’s College London Randall Centre for Cell and Molecular Biophysics

A PhD project studying gene regulation in cancer metastasis is available in the laboratory of Dr. Fiona Wardle (https://www.kcl.ac.uk/research/wardle-group) in the Randall Centre for Cell and Molecular Biophysics, King’s College London. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Wardle, Prof C Wells

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

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Investigating intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms driving plasticity in colorectal cancer metastasis

Queen Mary University of London Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry

This CRUK-funded project will commence in September 2024 and has funding for 4 years. The successful candidate will be based at Barts Cancer Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (FMD), Charterhouse Square in the City of London. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Efremova, Dr G Ficz

24 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Blocking proteins as a novel approach to treat blood cancer

The University of Manchester Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute

4 Year PhD Studentship - Autumn 2024. Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute. Project Title. "Blocking proteins as a novel approach to treat blood cancer". Read more

Supervisor: Prof T Somervaille

17 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Cancer: Why and how do brain tumour cells invade ‘mini-brains’?

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Globally, nearly 189,000 people die each year as a result of brain cancer and around 250,000 people are diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour (umbrella name. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Wurdak, Dr R Mathew

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

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T Cell Responses in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia

Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute Central

This 4-year PhD studentship will be based at the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute, New Paterson Building, Withington, Manchester, UK. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Williams

17 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Epigenetics of early human development: From molecular mechanisms to regenerative medicine

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

The 46th chromosome in XX female mammals, the second X, has to be switched off. That way females equalize gene dosage of X-linked genes with XY males. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Markaki, Prof J Schwabe, Dr JH Hodgkinson

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Understanding gene regulation by HDAC1 complexes in development and cancer

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

Packaging DNA into nucleosomes helps protect the long fragile genomes of eukaryotic species. However, in doing so it becomes an ever-present physical barrier to the machinery required for its replication, repair and transcription. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Cowley

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

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Understanding transcription factor complexes controlling endothelial cell quiescence and escape from quiescence

University of Nottingham Division of Cancer and Stem Cells

Endothelial cell proliferation and lymphatic cell proliferation is initiated during angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis respectively and are both regulated by the VEGF signalling pathway. With some exceptions, endothelial and lymphatic cells in healthy individuals are quiescent and do not proliferate. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Jayaraman , Prof K Gaston, Dr AB Benest

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

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Transcriptome homeostasis in cellular ageing and cancer

Queen Mary University of London Institute of Dentistry

Project Summary. We have previously established the oncogenic mechanisms of the transcription factor FOXM1 in perturbation of genome stability (1, 2), epigenome (3, 4) and adult progenitor epithelial stem cell proliferation (5). Read more

Supervisor: Dr M T Teh

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

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Epigenetics of early human development: From molecular mechanisms to regenerative medicine

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

Ever wondered how nature maintains balance of gene expression between sex chromosomes? Well, the 46th chromosome of XX females, the second X, has to be switched off. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Markaki, Dr T Schalch

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

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We have 46 cancer stem cell PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

cancer stem cell PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 46 cancer stem cell PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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