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Lessening Health Inequalities in Type 2 Diabetes Through Innovative Drug Repurposing

Most older type 2 diabetes (T2D) drugs were developed through pre-clinical studies and then trials that model T2D as it is experienced by older white people (1). Read more

Supervisor: Prof G Rena

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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PhD studentship in Population Health Sciences: Developing machine learning models for integration of molecular and clinical data

Newcastle University Population Health Sciences Institute

Award summary . 100% tuition fees (paid at home rate) and a minimum annual stipend of £19,237 (2024/2025) with support for research costs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Nsengimana

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

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Interrogation of the digital biopharmaceutics toolbox: Predictions of biorelevant solubility and dissolution profiles

University of Strathclyde Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences

Digital tools play a crucial role in various aspects of pharmaceutical research, aiding in data analysis, modelling and simulation. Read more

Supervisor: Prof HB Batchelor

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

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Interdisciplinary investigation of the role of amino acids in immunometabolic responses to metformin in human cells

University of Dundee School of Medicine

There is overwhelming evidence that inflammation contributes to the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD) but counterbalancing this is evidence from meta-analysis of randomised control trials that many existing anti-inflammatory drugs, such as COX2 inhibitors and anti-TNF drugs, tend if anything to exacerbate risk of CVD. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Rena, Prof C Lang

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Engineering extracellular vesicles/exosomes for the treatment of ocular disease

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Optometry & Vision Sciences

Extracellular vesicles, also referred to as exosomes, are membrane‐bound particles containing huge numbers of proteins as well as genetic material in the form of RNA (mRNA and miRNA). Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Mead

5 August 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Crystal engineering new, more effective medicines.

Newcastle University School of Pharmacy

BACKGROUND. Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) – a diverse group of infectious diseases – continue to thrive across low- income populations. Read more

Supervisor: Dr O Kavanagh

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

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Analysing the role of statins in cardiovascular protection

University of Liverpool Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Drug-induced cardiovascular toxicity is a major problem affecting a number of cancer chemotherapy drugs (Cross et al., 2015). Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Cross, Dr B Wilm, Dr AM Mondru

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

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4-year PhD Studentship: A novel, bacterial quorum sensor-infused nanocarrier drug delivery system to tackle antimicrobial resistant fungi

University of Bristol Bristol Dental School

Healthcare associated infections (HAI) remain an unresolved clinical issue that significantly impacts patients’ lives and global economies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Bandara, Dr A Nobbs

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

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High throughput exploration of the design space for antifungal nanocarrier development

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Fungal and bacterial infections contribute to over 7 million deaths yearly, affecting over 300 million people globally (GAFFI). Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Tian

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

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Mechanistic design of effective pharmaceutical cocrystal formulations

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

It is estimated that more than 70 percent of the compounds in the pharmaceutical pipeline can be poorly water-soluble. Since solid drug forms must dissolve before absorption can occur, strategies to improve drug solubility and dissolution are a continuous need. Read more

Supervisor: Ms T C M Machado

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

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The development of new antiviral agents targeting HIV-1

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

Even before the current global COVID-19 pandemic, the threat posed to human health by viruses was extensive and although significant progress in targeting some viruses (e.g., HIV-1 and hepatitis C) has been made, challenges remain. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Ashton, Dr A Iannetti

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

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Investigate cytoskeletal networks controlling cancer cell migration at the systems level.

King’s College London Health Schools

Cell migration is fundamental for the existence of multicellular animals, including humans, as certain cells migrate throughout the embryo to form specific tissues. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Krause, Dr C Venkataraman

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

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The role of the NLRP3 inflammasome in chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Medicine

This is a Self-Funded/Sponsored PhD opportunity. FUNDING REQUIRED. Full UK/EU or International Tuition Fees. UK Living Expenses. Bench Fees (£45,000 total). Read more

Supervisor: Prof k Triantafilou

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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AI-based Identification of New Drug Targets for Personalised Oncology

Queen Mary University of London Digital Environment Research Institute

A fully funded PhD Studentship is available to work with Professor Francesca Ciccarelli, Lead of the Centre for Cancer Genomics and Computational Biology, Bart's Cancer Institute at Queen Mary University of London. Read more

Supervisor: Prof F Ciccarelli

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

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Development of miRNAs as a new therapeutic tool in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases

Semmelweis University Budapest Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy

Ischemic heart diseases and their pathological consequences belong to the leading causes of death worldwide. In the acute treatment of myocardial ischemia one of the most important tasks is the restoration of the tissue perfusion. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Ferdinandy

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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We have 201 drugs PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

drugs PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 201 drugs PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Lessening Health Inequalities in Type 2 Diabetes Through Innovative Drug Repurposing

PhD studentship in Population Health Sciences: Developing machine learning models for integration of molecular and clinical data

Interrogation of the digital biopharmaceutics toolbox: Predictions of biorelevant solubility and dissolution profiles

Interdisciplinary investigation of the role of amino acids in immunometabolic responses to metformin in human cells

Engineering extracellular vesicles/exosomes for the treatment of ocular disease

Crystal engineering new, more effective medicines.

Analysing the role of statins in cardiovascular protection

4-year PhD Studentship: A novel, bacterial quorum sensor-infused nanocarrier drug delivery system to tackle antimicrobial resistant fungi

High throughput exploration of the design space for antifungal nanocarrier development

Mechanistic design of effective pharmaceutical cocrystal formulations

The development of new antiviral agents targeting HIV-1

Investigate cytoskeletal networks controlling cancer cell migration at the systems level.

The role of the NLRP3 inflammasome in chemotherapy-induced neurotoxicity

AI-based Identification of New Drug Targets for Personalised Oncology

Development of miRNAs as a new therapeutic tool in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases

We have 201 drugs PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

drugs PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 201 drugs PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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