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CRUK Studentship in Tobacco Control
An enthusiastic student with a transdisciplinary background is sought to undertake original research using qualitative and quantitative research methodology to target multiple levels of the ‘smoking cessation system’ using novel scientific approaches. Read more
Exploiting metabolic vulnerabilities induced by dietary restriction as novel therapies for infant leukaemia
TO APPLY, CLICK 'INSTITUTION WEBSITE'. Infant leukaemia is an aggressive malignancy with cure rates of less than 50%. Importantly, despite large international trials, there has been no improvement in survival over the last 2 decades. Read more
Development of cellular and tissue segmentation algorithms within the digital pathology platform QuPath for accurate assessment of mIF across a breadth of solid tumours
TO APPLY CLICK 'INSTITUTION WEBSITE' . Recent years have seen a revolution in our ability to generate high-resolution microscopic images of tumour tissue to reveal gene activity in single cells. Read more
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(EPSRC DTP) Mapping SUMO interactions in DNA repair using EPR, NMR and molecular modelling
Understanding the process by which DNA double-strand breaks are repaired via non-homologous end joining (NHEJ) is vital for the design and precision of future anti-cancer medicines and the optimisation of CRISPR/Cas9-based gene editing. Read more
Ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like proteins in the DNA damage response and cancer
A self-funded PhD studentship is available in the laboratories of Christine Schmidt, Stefan Meyer and Anthony Whetton. Read more
Differential growth factor pathways in mesothelioma subtypes
TO APPLY CLICK 'INSTITUTION WEBSITE' . The genetic landscape of mesothelioma is dominated by loss of function mutations in various tumour suppressor genes (eg. Read more
Investigating the Role of Tertiary Lymphoid Structures in Tumour-Mediated Immunosuppression in pancreaticobiliary cancer employing spatial biology characterisation
TO APPLY CLICK 'INSTITUTION WEBSITE' . PDAC has one of the worst outcomes of any cancer, with a 5-year survival of less than 5%. Read more
Understanding the role of IKK in the tumour microenvironment and establishing it as a novel therapeutic target in colorectal cancer
TO APPLY CLICK 'INSTITUTION WEBSITE' . Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains the 2nd most common cancer and 3rd most common cause of cancer-related death globally. Read more
Understanding the pro- and anti-tumour functions of IFNγ-producing γδ T cells
TO APPLY CLICK 'INSTITUTION WEBSITE' . γδ T cells are a rare population of T cell receptor-expressing cells that function like innate immune cells.γδ T cells consist of several different subtypes that can promote or prevent cancer progression, depending on the cytokines and cytotoxic molecules they express. Read more
Elucidating the role of primary and secondary senescence in liver cancer
TO APPLY CLICK 'INSTITUTION WEBSITE' . Senescence is a cell cycle arrest state characterised by a pro-tumorigenic secretome. Read more
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Identifying sustainable solutions for carpet and textile flooring waste
This 12 month Master's by Research project in collaboration with Carpet Recycling UK aims to inspire real change in the carpet and textile flooring sector by finding more sustainable outlets for the waste that gets produced. Read more
Role of tumour directed T cells in smouldering myeloma
The UCL Myeloma and Tumour Immunology groups are seeking a talented and enthusiastic PhD candidate to lead a project to identify and characterise tumour directed T cells in the bone marrow environment of patients with smouldering myeloma. Smouldering myeloma is a pre-cancerous condition that carries a 50% risk (over 5 years) of developing into the bone marrow cancer called multiple myeloma. Read more
PhD studentship in Artificial Intelligence for Precision Oncology
Environment. Imperial College London is consistently rated as one of the World’s leading universities (. https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2022. Read more
Dissecting the role of Activin signalling in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is currently the fourth leading cause of cancer associated mortality with <7% patients surviving for 5 years following diagnosis. Read more
PhD studentship in Artificial Intelligence for Phenotypic Virtual Screening
Environment. Imperial College London is consistently rated as one of the World’s leading universities (. https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2022. Read more
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