dundee PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 216 dundee PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

MSc by Research: Monitoring and manipulating kinase activity in stem cells

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

Posttranslational modifications of proteins are important regulatory events that impact most if not all physiological functions of cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Januschke

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

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MSc by Research: Targeted protein post-translational modification to rewire cell signalling

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

Post-translational modifications (PTMs) of proteins, such as ubiquitylation and phosphorylation, are fundamental determinants of protein function and cellular signalling. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Sapkota, Dr S Virdee

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

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MSc by Research: How are SUMO substrates selected for modification ?

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

SUMO has diverse roles in cellular physiology that in most cases are mediated by its ability to interact non-covalently with hydrophobic patches of low sequence complexity known as SUMO Interaction Motifs (SIMs). Read more

Supervisor: Prof R Hay

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

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MSc by Research: Unravelling the molecular mechanism underpinning Ubiquitin-like fusion protein proteolysis

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

The biological complexity observed in living organisms greatly exceeds the number of different forms of proteins (the proteome) that the encoding genomes would predict. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Maniaci

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

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MSc by Research: Effect of Intermicrobial interactions on swarming in pathogenic Pseudomonas aeruginosa

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

The ability of bacteria to spread within the organs and tissues of their host underlies their ability to establish successful infection. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Singh

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

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MSc by Research: Clustering the protein universe across the Tree of Life to enhance drug discovery

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

Drug discovery is the systematic process of identifying and optimizing molecular compounds to develop targeted medications for medical conditions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Drost, Prof G J Barton

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

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MSc by Research: Analysis of the involvement of mechanosensory system in food search and feeding behaviour

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

Animals rely on their sensory system to find food and avoid predators. Although olfaction and gustation have been well studied, effect of mechanosensation on food search is underexplored although touch is used frequently in human infants. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Singh

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

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MSc by Research: Understanding the functions of ERphagy via its targeted cargos

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

The selective degradation of the endoplasmic reticulum via autophagy, also known as ERphagy, is a fundamental cellular process that has been observed under different stresses and stimuli. Read more

Supervisor: Dr JRL Liang

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

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MSc by Research: Molecular mechanisms underlying aphid effector virulence activity

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

Pests and diseases are a major threat to food security with losses ranging between 20-40%. Aphids are one of the most devastating insect pests, globally. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Bos

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

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MSc by Research: Protein secretion landscapes in human immune cells

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

Roughly one third of the human genome encodes secretory and membrane proteins. Following synthesis in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), these proteins are captured into transport vesicles for delivery within the cell. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Miller, Dr A Howden

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

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Leverhulme Doctoral Programme for Regenerative Innovation (Regnr8-i): Water Issues in Wetlands and Woodlands: A Creative Practice-Led Investigation

University of Dundee UNESCO Centre for Water Law, Policy & Science

This practice-led PhD project overlays a combination of artistic, geographic, cultural, philosophical, and participatory research methods investigating the current state of water issues in Scottish managed woodlands and wetlands. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Modeen, Prof J Rowan

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Does impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia develop through habituation

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Low blood sugar levels (hypo) are very common in people with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) who are reliant on insulin treatment to manage their illness. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A McNeilly, Prof R McCrimmon

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Investigating Nutrient-Dependent Regulation of Microglia Function and Immune Responses

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences

Funding – Tenovus Scotland funded 4-year studentship, providing tuition fees, training/research costs and an annual tax free stipend of £19,237, increasing annually according to the UKRI rate. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Lloyd, Prof D Cantrell

7 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - Photonic enablers in new generation for ultra-wide field retinal imaging (Optos and University of Dundee)

Heriot-Watt University School of Engineering & Physical Sciences

Research Group: CDT in Applied Photonics

This doctoral research project aims to revolutionize ultrawidefield retinal imaging systems through the integration of cutting-edge ultrafast beam steering methods. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Reid, Dr N Krstajic

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Belongingness in Faculty: What does it mean and how is it experienced by sessional tutors?

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Applications are invited for a 3-year full time PhD self-funded studentship. The studentship will focus on belongingness in faculty development. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Moffat, Dr S Schofield

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

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We have 216 dundee PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

dundee PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 216 dundee PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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