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We have 103 cardiovascular PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
cardiovascular PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 103 cardiovascular PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Investigating the link between chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease.
Research interests/description of main research theme. Patients with chronic kidney disease are 40% more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, however, mechanisms driving the cardiovascular pathogenesis are unclear. Read more
Cardiovascular and Neuromuscular Functions around the Clock: Harnessing Protective Endogenous Mechanisms towards Smarter Design of Novel Therapies and Interventions
Optimal tissue and organ is essential for long-term health and quality of life. One such important regulator within the body is related to circadian rhythms, which control ~24h cycles in many physiological processes such as sleep/wake cycles, physical activity/rest cycles, drug metabolism and hormones. Read more
Investigating the mechanisms for cardiac fibrosis development and reversal
Research interests/description of main research theme. Fibrosis is a hard to treat condition of major socioeconomic importance, with ~45% of all deaths in the developed world being attributed to some type of chronic fibro-proliferative disease and is exemplified by heart disease. Read more
Novel diagnostics to assess the impact of turbulent flow in cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Recently, turbulence in blood flow has been linked with cardiovascular disease progression, however the underlying turbulence-related mechanisms are not well understood. Read more
Application of advanced microscopy to study platelet function
We are seeking talented, motivated students with a passion for research in microscopy and cardiovascular research to join the research groups of Dr Steve Thomas and Professor Dirk-Peter Herten (https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/cardiovascular-sciences/thomas-steve & https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/cardiovascular-sciences/herten-dirk-peter). Read more
Gene therapy and cardiovascular disease
Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD at the University of Edinburgh focused gene therapy and cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease remains the number one cause of death. Read more
The role of immunity in cardiovascular disease
The immune system is integral to the cardiovascular health and disease. Targeting inflammation ameliorates cardiovascular outcomes. Read more
Cardiovascular and respiratory reflex activation during exposure to hypoglycaemia: assessing the role of the carotid body
A fall in blood glucose (hypoglycemia) activates multiple protective cardiovascular and respiratory reflexes to preserve glucose delivery to the brain. Read more
Cellular signalling mechanisms in iPSC-derived cardiovascular cells
Research Group:
Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) offer an advanced platform for disease modelling, drug discovery, and regenerative therapies. Read more
Unraveling the intersection of immune responses in gut and cardiovascular and health
Are you fascinated by the intricate workings of the immune system and its pivotal role in health and disease? Join our cutting-edge PhD project at the Kennedy Institute and delve into the dynamic interplay between immune responses, cardiovascular health, and inflammatory bowel diseases. Read more
The role of extracellular vesicles in signalling between cardiovascular cell types in metabolic diseases and in cardioprotective therapies
We are to understand how EVs induce and affect cardiovascular diseases. To this end, we investigate its changes in disease models of the cardiovascular system and in its comorbidities, e.g., metabolic diseases. Read more
Application and development of bioinformatics and network theory methods in cardiovascular disease research and pharmacovigilance
To be able to discover novel drug targets we aim to develop software based on network theoretic approaches that are capable to identify mediators and pathways involved in the pathomechanism of various cardiovascular diseases by the analysis of datasets assessed with high throughput molecular biological techniques (e.g. Read more
Relationship between Tumour microenvironment and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease during immunotherapy
Tumours actively escape the immune system by inducing an immunosuppressive state where intra-tumoural CD8 T-cells are “exhausted”, expressing an array of checkpoint inhibitory receptors, which results in a lack of effector functions. Read more
Next-Generation Lateral Flow Assays for Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis
The early diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases is crucial for improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs. Current gold-standard diagnostics are costly and slow, relying on lab-based immunoassays that require sophisticated equipment and trained technicians. Read more
Analysing the role of statins in cardiovascular protection
Drug-induced cardiovascular toxicity is a major problem affecting a number of cancer chemotherapy drugs (Cross et al., 2015). Read more