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childhood PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 51 childhood PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Exploring Adult Well-Bring After Childhood Traumatic Loss Through a Comprehensive Retrospective Study
PhD Opportunity in Exploring Adult Well-Being After Childhood Traumatic Loss . University/Faculty. University of Greenwich, Faculty of Education, Health and Human Sciences, School of Human Sciences . Read more
Understanding Muscle Growth Responses to Nutrition in Adult Survivors of Childhood Acute lymphoblastic Leukaemia. MRC GW4 BioMed DTP PhD studentship 2025/26
About the GW4 BioMed2 Doctoral Training Partnership. The partnership brings together the Universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff (lead) and Exeter to develop the next generation of biomedical researchers. Read more
Synthesizing evidence on different outcome scales: development of mapping methods for analysing childhood obesity data
Obesity in childhood is a central theme in life course epidemiology. As well as middle-age mortality, childhood obesity is associated with type 2 diabetes and heart disease in adulthood [1]. Read more
PhD candidate - Origin of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders in Childhood (f/m/x)
We are Helmholtz Munich. In a rapidly changing world, we discover breakthrough solutions for better health. Our research is focused within the areas of metabolic health/diabetes, environmental health, molecular targets and therapies, cell programming and repair, bioengineering, and computational health. Read more
Investigating causal effects of neurodevelopmental and mental health problems in childhood on adult physical health
Rationale. Neurodevelopmental and mental health problems in childhood have been linked to adverse physical health outcomes in both childhood and adult life. Read more
Fertility preservation of male childhood cancer patients
Every day, around five children receive a diagnosis of cancer in the United Kingdom, with boys slightly more frequently than girls. Read more
Improvements of asparaginase-based treatment for Childhood ALL
Project Description. Most popular current treatments for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in clinic are based on asparaginase (Raja et al 2012). Read more
Breastfeeding and big babies - lifecourse and genomics epidemiological approaches to disentangle cause and effect.
Rationale. The World Health Organisation recommends exclusively breastfeeding for 6 months, but in the UK, only 1% of infants meet the guidelines (1). Read more
GW4 BioMed2 MRC DTP PhD project: Understanding the impact of childhood maltreatment on brain structure and connectivity in Conduct Disorder
This project is one of a number that are in competition for funding from the GW4 BioMed2 MRC Doctoral Training Partnership which is offering up to 21 studentships for entry in September 2025. Read more
Investigating the role of RNA dependent DNA repair in childhood cancer
Damage to our genetic material DNA is responsible for a wide range of human diseases including neurodegenerative diseases, haematological diseases, immune deficiencies, early ageing and cancers. Read more
The development of prospective memory during early childhood
Research Group:
Centre for Mind and Behaviour
Research Group. Centre for Mind and Behaviour. Proposed supervisory team. Dr Ruth Ford. Theme. Development Psychology. Summary of the research project. Read more
Language development in early childhood: Precursors of the transition to literacy
Early language skills are known to contribute to later reading acquisition. This project will examine how variation in early language affects the transition to literacy among children developing typically or atypically due to factors such as neurodiversity or socio-economic status. Read more
Language development in early childhood: Exploring the quality of interactions with adults and peers
A connection between a child’s early language development and the learning environment is well established. What is less clear is how specific environments and experiences affect the linguistic skills of young children with resulting effects on their later conceptual understanding and language use. Read more
Liquid biopsy biomarkers for early detection of paediatric brain tumours
Over the past four decades, significant advancements have been made in the treatment of childhood cancer, leading to a substantial increase in cure and survival rates. Read more
Evaluation of Tripterygium wilfordii derived compounds as novel treatments for medulloblastoma.
Medulloblastoma is the most common paediatric malignant brain tumour, accounting for 20% of childhood brain tumours cases per annum in the United Kingdom alone, with approximately one-third of patients dying from the disease worldwide. Read more