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The metabolism of microglia and implications in glioblastoma
University of Birmingham Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research
Applications are invited for a 4-year fully-funded PhD Studentship starting October 2021. Microglia are resident immune cells of the central nervous system (CNS), with key roles both in the maintenance of normal brain function and the response to pathogenic stimuli. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Tennant, Prof C Watts, Dr D Fulton
 14 March 2021 PhD Research Project

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Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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Nrf2 in the microenvironment of glioma
University of Dundee School of Medicine
Start Date. 20/09/21. Division. Cellular Medicine. High-grade gliomas are complex and devastating tumours that resist multi-modal therapies with survival times of ~14 months. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Dinkova-Kostova
 22 March 2021 PhD Research Project

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Early life perturbations and neurological disorders in later life
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
The formation of the brain involves a complex choreography of events and players during development. While this process is continuous, there are however critical periods in which this process is particularly susceptible to perturbations. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr FK Wong, Prof S Allan
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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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-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Neuroimmunology of concussion
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Concussion, or mild traumatic brain injury, affects millions world-wide each year. It is now appreciated that a history of concussion increases the risk of developing long-term emotional and neurocognitive disorders. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Greenhalgh, Dr M Hepworth, Prof M Travis
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Tackling neurovascular dysfunction in dementia: a cell biology and biomaterials approach
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Neurovascular dysfunction is a central process in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. In the brain, vascular and neuronal structures are tightly integrated forming the multicellular neurovascular unit comprising endothelial cells, pericytes, astrocytes, microglia and neurons. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof N Hooper, Dr M Domingos, Dr T Wang
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Dr Hugh S.P. Binnie Scholarships for Research into Dementias / Alzheimer’s Disease
University of Edinburgh
Both clinical and non-clinical scholarships available. Applications are invited for an exciting new scheme which provides funded opportunities for outstanding science graduates and clinicians to undertake a PhD in dementias research at the world-leading UK Dementia Research Institute at the University of Edinburgh. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

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Molecular mechanism of innate immunity mediated by the Toll/IL1 receptor signalling pathways
University of Cambridge Department of Biochemistry
Our research aims to elucidate the molecular and cellular regulation of innate immune signal transduction in the context of infectious, inflammatory and autoimmune disease. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof N J Gay
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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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UK DRI PhD Studentship - Epigenomic profiling of brain cell types relevant to disease
Imperial College London Department of Brain Sciences
Applications are invited for a 3.5-year PhD studentship at the UK DRI Centre at Imperial College London in the research group of Alexi Nott. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Nott
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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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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Investigating the link between amyloid-β oligomers, neuroinflammation and cognitive deficits in preclinical models for Alzheimer’s Disease
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Currently four out of the five pharmacological treatments used for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are acetylcholinesterase inhibitors aimed at boosting the amount of acetylcholine in the brain, with the fifth being an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Harte, Prof J Neill
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Understanding how inflammation affects brain disease
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
We know that both peripheral and central inflammation influence neurological disease. This influence progresses and worsens diverse brain diseases, but the mechanisms involved are poorly understood. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Brough, Dr C Lawrence
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Alpha-synuclein and microRNA function in human dopamine neurons
University of Bristol Bristol Medical School
Rationale. Parkinson’s is a neurodegenerative disorder that is characterised by the loss of dopamine neurons in the substantia nigra, leading to impairment of the motor system and other non-motor symptoms such as loss of smell, cognitive and sleep disorders. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Wong, Dr O Cordero Llana
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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Exploring the contribution of divergent neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s disease
University of Bristol Bristol Medical School
Rationale. There is accruing evidence demonstrating an association between neuroinflammation with the onset and progression of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Johnson, Prof P Kehoe
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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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