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Microfluidic fabrication of nanoparticles/liposomes for drug delivery
University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
Microfluidic devices offer precise control of mixing multiple fluids in microscale, enabling fabrication of advanced micro/nanoparticles/liposomes with tunable structures and compositions in a high throughput and repeatable manner. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr X Zhao
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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Developing optogenetic therapies for retinal degeneration
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Retinal degeneration is the leading cause of blindness in developed countries. The new exciting biological approach of optogenetic therapy in which ectopic expression of photosensitive proteins (photopigments) is used to restore photosensitivity, offers a potential breakthrough for treating these conditions. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R Lucas, Dr Nina Milosavljevic
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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Magnetite-silk Core-shell Nanoparticles for Targeted Drug Delivery
University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
Silk is a protein fibre produced by silkworm. It has been used for centuries because of its unique properties. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr X Zhao
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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-assembling Functional Peptides for Biomedical Applications
University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering
Designed short peptides can self-assemble into different nanostructures (such as nanovesicles and nanofibrils) through weak interactions and have a variety of applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr X Zhao
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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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NIR Light-triggered delivery of viral vectors for gene therapies
The University of Manchester Department of Materials
  Research Group: Biomaterials
This project looks to develop a platform technology that utilises external stimuli, such as light for the triggered polymer un-coating of viral vectors for in-vivo targeted delivery. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Jones
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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Gene therapy development for various muscular dystrophies
Royal Holloway, University of London School of Biological Sciences
Our research focuses on the pre-clinical development of gene therapies for neuromuscular diseases, in particular the muscular dystrophies based on gene addition, endonuclease-mediated gene editing, antisense oligonucleotide (AO)-induced exon skipping and gene silencing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Popplewell
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Characterisation of secretion of engineered adeno-associated viruses (AAV)
University of Cambridge Department of Biochemistry
A fully funded 4-year BBSRC-CTP Industrial CASE PhD studentship is available, commencing on 1st October 2021, to investigate host cell-AAV (adeno-associated virus) interactions that can be optimized to intensify AAV manufacture of difficult to express serotypes. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof K Lilley
 20 March 2021 PhD Research Project

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Understanding the mechanisms of controlled release systems based on pristine graphene and tripeptides
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Graphene has received considerable interest especially in electronics and recently increased attention in the biomedical sciences, with potential applications from gene and drug delivery. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Pluen, Dr R A Bryce
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MPhil studying technologies to prevent viral spread arising from bioaerosols - Evaluation of electrostatic precipitation to capture and inactivate viral particles from bioaerosols.
Cardiff University Cardiff School of Medicine
Background. The 2019 SARS-CoV2 coronavirus pandemic continues to cause immense challenges globally. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Parker, Prof J Birchall, Dr R Bayliss
 18 March 2021 PhD Research Project

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Development of a novel anti-Ran-GTPase peptide nanoparticles for blockade of regulator of chromosome condensation 1 (RCC1) function in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells: A novel approach for anti-metastatic therapies
University of Sunderland School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical sciences
Ran is a small ras-related GTPase that has an important role in nucleocytoplasmic transport, microtubule assembly and cell cycle progression. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Faheem, Prof A Elkordy
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Metabolic programming: Role of micronutrient (B12) deficiency and associated epigenetic marks
Nottingham Trent University School of Science & Technology
The global epidemic of childhood obesity is a major public health issue. Although current adverse lifestyle (nutrition and physical inactivity) contributes to obesity, a growing body of evidence links early life nutritional adversity to the development of obesity and metabolic disorders in children. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Antonysunil
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Molecular-genetic analysis of intra- and extra-cellular iron reduction systems in bacteria: role in gut colonisation and utilisation of dietary iron sources.
University of Reading School of Biological Sciences
The innate immune defense systems respond to bacterial infection by reducing the amount of available iron in order to restrict bacterial growth. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S C Andrews
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A mechanistic understanding of circadian clock-dependent regulation of the secretory pathway
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
The protein secretory pathway comprises a series of membranous compartments and transport vesicles that cells use to synthesise, post-translationally modify, and move proteins for delivery to the plasma membrane or for secretion to the extracellular matrix. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Swift, Dr Q-J Meng, Prof K E Kadler
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Next generation probiotics; using microbes to treat disease.
University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences
Disturbance of the intestinal microbiome and antibiotic overuse is understood to contribute to the increased incidence of modern-day diseases, highlighting the importance of the intestinal microbiome in health and disease. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Horniblow
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Targeting acute inflammation to reduce coronary artery vein graft failure using bioengineering
University of Bristol Bristol Medical School
Brief Rationale. The long saphenous vein (LSV) is the most commonly used conduit in cardiac surgery to treat patients with coronary artery disease; however, its use is complicated by high failure rates due to the development of vascular inflammation, intimal hyperplasia (IH) and accelerated atherosclerosis. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S George, Dr J Johnson, Prof R Ascione
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