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global health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 225 global health PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Fractional order modelling of neurons

Project Overview. Fractional order calculus (integro-differential equations that are of non-integral order) is an emerging methodology with wide applications across all areas of Physics and Engineering. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Hadjiloucas, Dr E Delivopoulos
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Effects of estrogen on the activity of hypoxic neural networks

Project Overview. This project offers an exciting opportunity to understand how estrogen protects the brain from the effects of stroke. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Delivopoulos
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Delivering Sustainable Energy Solutions to Ports

Ports are major sources of greenhouse gas emissions as they commonly move up to 10,000 containers a day from ship to road or rail transport and correspondingly in the reverse direction from land transport onto ships. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof W Holderbaum
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Coupled chemical oscillations in networks of neurons and astrocytes

Project Overview. Waves and oscillations of molecules play a critical role in information processing in the brain. Meanwhile, pulsatility of hormones is the foundation of fertility, emotional regulation and mammalian behaviour. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Delivopoulos, Dr N Vasudevan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Assessment of phototherapy with model organism Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Project Overview. Saccharomyces cerevisiae is extensively used as model organism and is well understood from a sequencing perspective so up-regulation or down-regulation of gene expression is tractable. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Hadjiloucas, Dr E Delivopoulos
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Animats - neural culture-controlled robots for closed-loop neuroscience

The project will continue research started at the University of Reading on animats - robotic platforms controlled in real time by activity of biological neuron cultures - and will investigate the methods for implementing efficient conditioning protocols. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Nasuto, Dr E Delivopoulos
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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A chemical engine to produce mechanical force: towards a physio-chemical model of heart cells

Living systems are complex, and are based on the basic building blocks of genes, proteins, chemical reactions, and physical forces. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Hayashi, Dr Z Wang, Dr N Vasudevan
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Staphylococcus aureus colonisation and pathogenicity

Project Overview.  . Staphylococcus aureus is a versatile and adaptable pathogen of humans and animals. Of serious medical and economic importance, infections can range from mild skin issues like boils and impetigo to more serious conditions like pneumonia and bloodstream infections. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S R Clarke
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Unravelling the mysteries of morphological heterogeneity in bacteria

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 Supervisor: Dr S Gweon
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Unravelling the Intricacies of Stress Hormone Regulation

Project Overview. The proopiomelanocortin (POMC) pathway is a crucial signaling cascade involved in regulating various physiological processes, including our response to stress, metabolism, immune function, and pigmentation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A B Bicknell
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The impact of micro- and nanoplastics on haemostasis and thrombosis

Project Overview. Plastics naturally degrade into microscopic particles over time. While the environmental consequences of micro- and nanoplastic (MNP) pollution are well-documented, these particles are increasingly making their way into the food chain. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Pollitt, Dr E Kevei
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Systems level analysis of platelet signalling

We are interested in how intracellular signal transduction networks bring about complex biological behaviours in cells. We do this by combining computational biology with wet laboratory experimentation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M J Fry, Prof J M Gibbins
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Low density lipoprotein oxidation and atherosclerosis

Project overview. The research in Professor David Leake’s group is concerned with atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of coronary heart disease and thrombotic strokes. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D S Leake
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Investigating the metabolic and transcriptional regulation of lipid-associated macrophages

Project Overview. Metabolic diseases such as obesity, liver steatohepatitis and atherosclerosis are increasingly prevalent worldwide and more emphasis is focused on identifying molecular targets for both prevention and treatment. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Dib
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Fully Funded PhD Positions in Wireless Networks, AI & Earth Systems

The Amrita Centre for Wireless Networks and Applications (WNA) invites motivated and talented researchers to apply for fully funded PhD positions at the Amritapuri campus of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. Read more
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