Within Cheshire & Merseyside over 1,000 individuals a year are diagnosed with head and neck cancer, with some central city wards having 4 times the UK average. Read more
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) accounts for over 90% of all oral cancers and is generally considered the 8th most common cancer worldwide [1]. Read more
Supporting cancer survivors to promote health, cope with the impact of cancer, and adjust to life after the completion of their treatment has become a priority in oncology care. Read more
Cancer Research UK (CRUK) Cambridge Centre has a fully-funded innovative MRes + PhD programme, designed to give students a broad understanding of both the basic biology and the clinical management of cancer. Read more
Immune control at mucosal barrier sites requires a delicate balance of effective immunity and repair, processes that are potentially counter-regulatory. Read more
Background: . The oral mucosa holds a unique and fascinating property as it rarely scars [1]. The regenerative potential of oral mucosa over skin is partly explained by the differences in fibroblast subpopulations, microbiota, inflammation and angiogenesis. Read more
According to WHO, cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, with nearly 1 in 6 deaths been due to cancer. The principal modes of cancer management are surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and pharmaceutical agents. Read more
Project details. Head and Neck cancer (HNC) is a significant cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, ranking as the 6th most common cause of cancer incidence and mortality in the world. Read more
The application of low-level laser therapy (LLLT), also recognised as photobiomodulation, uses low-level lasers or light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to modulate cellular function. Read more
Research Group:
Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
This project is focused on the formulation, synthesis, and biopharmaceutical characterisation of novel pro-antibiotics for improved oral bioavailability. . Read more
Project details. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been shown to be important in obtaining ‘big data’ from whole slide images (WSI) and offers unique opportunities for automated detection of different types of cells as well as their digital footprint which can aid cancer treatment. Read more
The gastrointestinal tract is lined by a layer of mucus, which serves as a barrier separating the microbiota and the underlying epithelial cell layer (Paone and Cani, 2020). Read more
Applications are invited for a 3 year fully-funded PhD Studentship starting September 2025. Background to the project. Severe floods are an increasing annual problem in parts of India and South Asia, worsened by global warming. Read more
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