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  Therapeutic interventions to reverse fetoplacental vascular dysregulation and anatomical changes in fetal growth restriction
University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
  Dr P Brownbill, Dr S Greenwood
Applications accepted all year round
Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a serious pregnancy complication, which affects 3-8% of pregnancies and is associated with a significant increase in perinatal…
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  Impact of intermittent maternal fasting on placental calcium transport and fetal skeletal development
University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
  Dr J Glazier, Dr N Ashton
Applications accepted all year round
Many pregnant women fast during the holy month of Ramadan despite being exempt. As the fetus relies upon the mother for its supply of nutrients, fasting is likely to affect development of the fetus.
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  Mechanisms behind fetal vascular dysfunction in diabetic pregnancies
University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences
  Dr L Leach
Applications accepted all year round
The central research focus of our group is to understand the mechanisms regulating two key functions of human blood vessels. permeability and angiogenesis.
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  MRC Precision Medicine DTP: Blood flow and solute transport in human placental vascular networks: an in silico approach to characterizing pregnancy pathologies
University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
  Research Group: Centre for Medical Informatics
  Dr M Bernabeu, Dr T Krueger
Application Deadline: 8 April 2019
Background. The human placenta performs diverse functions later taken on by several different organs. In particular, it mediates the exchange of vital solutes, including respiratory gases and nutrients, between the mother and the developing fetus.
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  Epigenetic mechanisms of behavioural, placental and cognitive impairment in a neurodevelopmental model for schizophrenia
University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
  Dr R Hager, Prof J Neill, Dr J Glazier
Applications accepted all year round
A fundamental question in disease research is how stressors experienced during critical developmental periods influence the genesis or ‘programming’ of adult disease (Estes & McAllister 2016).
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  Impact of maternal intermittent fasting on cognitive development
University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
  Dr N Ashton, Prof J Neill
Applications accepted all year round
Many pregnant Muslim women take part in the daily fast during the month of Ramadan, even though they are exempt. The long term effects on the child are not fully known; however an association between exposure to fasting in utero and an increased incidence of mental impairment in children has been shown.
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  Impact of maternal intermittent fasting on the development of metabolic disease in the offspring
University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
  Dr N Ashton, Dr J Glazier
Applications accepted all year round
Pregnant Muslim women are exempt from the daily fast during the month of Ramadan; however many choose participate, wanting to share this experience with their families.
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  Using Statistical Techniques in Genetic Epidemiology to Investigate the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD)
University of Queensland Diamantina Institute
  Prof D Evans
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There is a well-documented observational relationship between low birthweight infants and increased risk of disease in later life (e.g.
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  Engineering Big Data solutions to mining Imaging Genetics data through Deep Learning
King’s College London School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences
  Dr E Robinson
Applications accepted all year round
First Supervisor - Dr Emma Robinson. Second Supervisor - Professor David Edwards.
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  The effect of low protein diet on the development of the musculoskeletal system
University of Liverpool Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease
  Dr A Vasilaki, Dr K Whysall, Dr I Kanakis
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Age-related sarcopenia is characterised by reduction in the number of myofibres and motor neurons and an additional weakening of the remaining fibres, causing reduction in muscle mass and function.
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