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  Effective models for function-structure relationship in complex biological media
University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
  Dr I Chernyaysky, Prof O Jensen, Dr E Johnstone
Applications accepted all year round
A complex multiscale relationship between the structure and function is common in many human organs (such as the lung, liver and placenta), and many diseases are associated with an imbalance in the relationship.
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  Epigenetic mechanisms of behavioural, placental and cognitive impairment in a neurodevelopmental model for schizophrenia
University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
  Dr R Hager, Prof J Neill, Dr J Glazier
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A fundamental question in disease research is how stressors experienced during critical developmental periods influence the genesis or ‘programming’ of adult disease (Estes & McAllister 2016).
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  Impact of intermittent maternal fasting on placental calcium transport and fetal skeletal development
University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
  Dr J Glazier, Dr N Ashton
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Many pregnant women fast during the holy month of Ramadan despite being exempt. As the fetus relies upon the mother for its supply of nutrients, fasting is likely to affect development of the fetus.
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  Mechanisms behind fetal vascular dysfunction in diabetic pregnancies
University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences
  Dr L Leach
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The central research focus of our group is to understand the mechanisms regulating two key functions of human blood vessels. permeability and angiogenesis.
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  Metabolic programming: Role of micronutrient (B12) deficiency and associated epigenetic marks
Nottingham Trent University School of Science & Technology
  Dr A Antonysunil
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The global epidemic of childhood obesity is a major public health issue. Although current adverse lifestyle (nutrition and physical inactivity) contributes to obesity, a growing body of evidence links early life nutritional adversity to the development of obesity and metabolic disorders in children.
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  Impact of maternal intermittent fasting on cognitive development
University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
  Dr N Ashton, Prof J Neill
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Many pregnant Muslim women take part in the daily fast during the month of Ramadan, even though they are exempt. The long term effects on the child are not fully known; however an association between exposure to fasting in utero and an increased incidence of mental impairment in children has been shown.
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  Impact of maternal intermittent fasting on the development of metabolic disease in the offspring
University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
  Dr N Ashton, Dr J Glazier
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Pregnant Muslim women are exempt from the daily fast during the month of Ramadan; however many choose participate, wanting to share this experience with their families.
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  Therapeutic interventions to reverse fetoplacental vascular dysregulation and anatomical changes in fetal growth restriction
University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
  Dr P Brownbill, Dr S Greenwood
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Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a serious pregnancy complication, which affects 3-8% of pregnancies and is associated with a significant increase in perinatal…
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