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diet PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 54 diet PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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The influence of a low carbohydrate high fat diet on exercise and performance
Current and long standing nutrition guidance in the UK and most other countries advocate that carbohydrates are essential for the maintenance of health and especially for any individual engaging in regular physical activity or sport performance. Read more
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Health span extension mediated by the diet and microbiota
This project is available through the MIBTP programme. The successful applicant will join the MIBTP cohort and will take part in all of the training offered by the programme. Read more
The impact of gut microbiome and diet interplay on neurodegeneration
Neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s or Huntington’s disease represent major health risks of ageing societies. Read more
Designing Technology for Personalised Nutrition
This PhD investigates the design of technology to provide personalised nutrition advice. Non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease are major challenges globally, and can be addressed, in part, by eating a healthier diet. Read more
Defining the physiological role and regulation of biological methylations
The regulation of gene expression and function operates at multiple levels. Metabolic pathways in the cell generate metabolites that directly affect DNA, RNA and proteins, regulating the expression and function of many genes, often feeding back on the very enzymes that catalysed their synthesis. Read more
Dietary intervention and efficacy in improving lipoedema symptoms among patients in the UK
About the Project. An ambitious and enthusiastic candidate is invited for one full-time PhD (self-funded or through an external fellow-ship application), starting any time between September 2021 and September 2022 (several intake times possible in this period). Read more
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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
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Astrocytes as regulators of neuronal autophagy in ageing brain
This project is available through the MIBTP programme. The successful applicant will join the MIBTP cohort and will take part in all of the training offered by the programme. Read more
Identifying cognitive and biochemical changes underlying lifestyle risk factors for dementia
Research Group:
Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Dementia describes a group of age-associated conditions of which cognitive decline is a major feature. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia and is characterised by the onset of a gradual cognitive decline. Read more
4-year PhD Studentship: Dietary advice and intakes among people after stoma reversal
Two main types of gastrointestinal stoma are colostomies and ileostomies (formed from the colon or ileum, respectively). They are surgically created openings in the abdomen to enable discharge of faecal contents into a stoma bag. Read more
Impact of dietary components on the intestinal stem cell homeostasis and cancer risk
Bowel cancer is the 4th most common and second biggest cause of cancer mortality. Of the ~14,000 new cases of bowel cancer each year in the UK it is estimated 50% could have been prevented through healthy lifestyle changes. For example, there is strong evidence for a high fibre diet preventing bowel cancer. Read more
Rhythmic control of energy balance - to understand how our internal clocks regulate energy metabolism
24-hour rhythms are present in virtually all aspects of our behaviour and physiology. These rhythms are underpinned by circadian clocks that run throughout the body, and act within each tissue to orchestrate many organ functions and rhythmic activities (e.g. Read more
A Nutrigenetics approach to study the impact of genetic and dietary factors on cardiometabolic disease outcomes
We are seeking a highly motivated candidate for a PhD project that will focus on genetic and nutritional epidemiology and statistical genetics. Read more
The relationship between sleep, nutrition, and injury risk in elite GAA academy players.
Supervisors. Dr Rónán Doherty, Dr James Connelly, Dr Lydia Devenney, Mr. Karl Lacey, Dr Jim O Donovan. Project Summary. Adequate sleep and nutrition habits are vital for recovery and adaptation from training. Read more
PhDs in Hospitality, Tourism, Events, Food & Nutrition
PhDs in Hospitality, Tourism, Events, Food & Nutrition. The subject groups of Hospitality, Tourism, Events, Food & Nutrition are in the Department of Service Sector Management in the Sheffield Business School (SBS). Read more