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lung PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 70 lung PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Targeted reprogramming of epigenetic signals for lung regeneration.
What most of us do naturally – the breathing 500 million people struggle with as they suffer from incurable lung disease. Epigenetic mechanisms control what genes are switched on or off. Read more
Cancer biology: identification of new treatment options for EML4-ALK driven lung cancer through understanding mechanisms of cell division and migration.
Lung cancer is the largest cause of cancer-related deaths in the UK and worldwide. While little progress has been made in long-term survival rates, we now have a good understanding of the genetic drivers raising the prospect of earlier diagnosis and more effective treatments. Read more
PhD Opportunity - Investigating the prognostic value of spatial immunophenotypes in lung cancer
'TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK INSTITUTION WEBSITE'. Project description. Tumour microenvironments (TMEs) profoundly influence cancer progression and shape the response to anti-cancer therapy. Read more
Validation of novel combination treatments in lung cancer
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths and the most common cancer in men and the 2nd most common cancer in women worldwide. Read more
MSc by Research: Molecular characterisation of the factors driving lung fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive disease that results in an irreversible decline in lung function. At present IPF is normally fatal and the median survival is between 2 and 5 years after diagnosis. Read more
Advanced Data Fusion Learning-Driven Computer-Aided Diagnosis Model for Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Early detection of lung cancer can improve treatment outcome, but it is often challenging due to the complexity of disease. Read more
Computational modelling of lymphatic function in health and disease
Interested in a rewarding career in bioengineering? Get sponsored to do life-changing research in New Zealand!. The lymphatic system is a network of tissues, organs, and vessels that play a critical role in the body's immune defence and fluid balance. Read more
Resident memory B cell responses in the lung; immunity against pulmonary pathogens
Immunological memory of antibody responses is critical for the ability of the host to cope with secondary infections and is the basis for the development of most current vaccines. Read more
Selective targeting of furin for the treatment of fibrotic lung disease.
Furin, a proprotein convertase has been established as a therapeutic target across several disease areas to include chronic airways diseases and infectious disease, such as COVID-19 (reviewed in our recent publication, Douglas et al, 2023). Read more
Determining how immune responses are regulated in the lung and gut by the local environment
The immune system must respond quickly to infection but must also be tightly regulated so it ignores harmless substances and our own tissues. Read more
Impact of the alarmin Il-33 on neutrophilic inflammation in chronic lung disease
Blockade of the epithelial alarmin IL-33 is a novel treatment strategy in development for people with asthma, COPD and other chronic lung conditions like bronchiectasis. Read more
Identification of novel therapeutic pathways for lung fibrosis and repair
Although many tissues have the capacity to repair following injury, the majority heal by fibrosis. Discovery of new targets is hampered by the lack of early-stage disease human tissue and the failure of animal models to recapitulate all aspects of clinical disease. Read more
Clinical: Gastroesophageal reflux in respiratory disease: pathogenic role and improved management
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which stomach contents, such as food and acid pass into the gullet/oesophagus causing heartburn. GERD is very common in patients with lung disease, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis (CF). Read more
Genetic predisposition to accelerated ageing: targeting telomeres using sex hormone supplementation in chronic lung disease. MRC GW4 BioMed DTP PhD studentship 2025/26
About the GW4 BioMed2 Doctoral Training Partnership. The partnership brings together the Universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff (lead) and Exeter to develop the next generation of biomedical researchers. Read more
Studying lymph node stroma-immune interactions in lung cancer to improve immunotherapy
We are seeking to appoint a PhD research student to join the translational tumour immunology group led by Dr Alan G. Ramsay and Dr Anthony Kong, as part of an industrial collaboration with Dr Rachel Evans, AstraZeneca (Industrial CASE, iCASE studentship). Read more