minority PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 162 minority PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Effective Leadership requires a global mindset: The role of cultural intelligence in a digital transformation era

University of Bradford Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences

Research Group: School of Management

This research argues that a leader with a global mindset in a digital transformation environment will display a higher cultural intelligence. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Muenjohn, Assoc Prof BK Kucukaltan

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Targeting the MAPK scaffold protein KSR1 for the treatment of prostate cancer

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics

Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of male cancer deaths. It arises when individual cells escape their normal growth control mechanisms and proliferate in an uncontrolled fashion. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Muller, Prof R Falconer

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Reframing Critical and Socially Engaged Arts Practices from a Creative Health / Health Humanities Perspective

University of Worcester Research School

The Arts and Health Research Group was created in 2021 in response to the nationwide increase in physical and mental health needs in the UK, particularly amongst the young, the elderly and minority groups, following the Covid pandemic and lockdown. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Cussans

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Governance Perspectives on Cybersecurity Risk Disclosure: Mandatory vs quasi-mandatory regulatory regimes

University of Bradford Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences

As the global economy has been transitioning from the fourth to the fifth industrial revolution, cybersecurity risks remain a critical challenge for the sustainable digital transformation of business operations. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MH Uddin, Prof S Akbar, Dr J Li

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Pharmacokinetics Guided Natural Products Exploration for Drug Discovery, Development, Delivery and Therapy

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics

Natural products have emerged as a key standard in novel and safe delivery of anticancer bioactive compounds. Apart from their ease of administration and delivery, natural/phytochemicals still face several hurdles, due to their physiochemical and pharmacokinetic properties. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Muhammad Wahajuddin

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Molecular mechanisms of pacemaker (sinus node) dysfunction in ageing, heart failure and athletes

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences

The heart’s pacemaker, the sinus node, initiates the action potential that causes the heart to beat, and the atrioventricular node conducts the action potential from the atria to the ventricles, the pumping chambers of the heart. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Hussain, Dr C Willis, Prof MR Boyett

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Characterisation of adrenoceptor and muscarinic receptor subtypes coupled to potassium channels in chondrocytes from bovine cartilage

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences

Several outward potassium currents have been identified in bovine chondrocytes (review Mobasheri et al. 2012). These include ATP-sensitive and a Calcium-activated potassium currents (Sanches & Lopez-Zapata, 2011). Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Hussain, Dr M Katsikogianni, Dr N Javid

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Beat-to-beat modulation of Calcium-induced Calcium release in cardiac muscle

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences

Contraction in the heart is well known to be dependent on a transient rise in intracellular calcium concentration. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Hussain, Dr J Muller, Prof MR Boyett

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PhD Opportunities in English, History and Performance

Sheffield Hallam University Humanities Research Centre

We warmly invite applications for full-time or part-time self-funded PhD study. About the PhD programme. The Humanities Research Centre (HRC) at Sheffield Hallam University was founded in 1996. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) Humanities Research Programme

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PhD Opportunities in Communication, Media, and Film Studies

Sheffield Hallam University Centre for Culture, Media and Society

We warmly invite applications for full-time or part-time self-funded PhD study. . About the PhD Programme. The Centre for Culture, Media & Society (CCMS) is an exciting interdisciplinary environment delivering research that offers critical insight and real-world impact. . Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) Social Sciences Research Programme

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Virtual Engagement: The Impact of Avatars on Metaverse Retailing

University of Bradford Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences

Research Group: School of Management

In 2020, the Metaverse was valued globally at US$487 billion, encompassing gaming, social media, live entertainment, and gaming/Virtual reality (VR)/Augmented reality (AR) (Bloomberg, 2021), with projections to exceed US$1 trillion by 2030 (Bloomberg, 2022; Precedence Research, 2022). Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Ueno, Dr R Trivedi, Dr SMF Padela

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The role of vitamin D3 in treating skin cancer and preventing drug resistance

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences

During the last decade numerous studies have alluded to vitamin D. 3. playing a role in the prevention of cancer. Recent clinical trials looking at the potential role of vitamin D. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Sutherland, Dr H Sheldrake, Dr S Kauser

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Payments for cold weather and wellbeing

University of Bradford Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences

Research Group: School of Management

The UK Government provides a “Cold Weather Payment” to people receiving certain benefits. The payment is triggered whenever the temperature in the person’s home location falls below zero degrees Celsius (or is forecast to be below zero) for seven consecutive days. Read more

Supervisors: Prof KL Papps, Dr S Jayakody

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Pathways to a healthy lifespan: investigating the exceptional fertility of Naked Mole Rats

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences

As women age, their reproductive system undertakes significant changes that impact on their fertility and overall health. Despite its importance to society, research that could delay or limit these impacts on women’s health is held back by a lack of suitable models. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Nicholls, Dr G Helfer

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Optimising technology-related medication management in home care settings for older adults using a mixed-methods approach

University of Bradford Faculty of Health Studies

With a rapidly ageing population in the UK, there is an escalating demand for home care and the use of technologies in delivering such care. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MS Rahman Jabin, Dr B Fylan

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We have 162 minority PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

minority PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 162 minority PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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