retina PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 19 retina PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

(BBSRC DTP) Defining the gene expression and regulatory profiles of the vertebrate retina

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

The retina is a specialised neuronal tissue that enables vision. The basic structural plan of the vertebrate retina is remarkably evolutionarily conserved despite diverse selection pressures. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Ellingford, Dr PS Sergouniotis , Dr Cerys Manning, Dr A Allen

19 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Can novel retinal imaging modalities and AI systems revolutionise Diabetic Retinopathy screening in the 21st Century?

Ulster University - Coleraine Campus Faculty of Life and Health Sciences

Research Group: Biomedical Sciences

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a leading cause of blindness and visual impairment across the world. DR occurs in about 35% of people with diabetes, and the epidemic of diabetes is a significant global health concern. Read more

Supervisors: Prof JAL Little, Dr P Mullholland, Mr PR Richardson, Dr T Peto

26 February 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Developing an ultrasound microbioreactor with in-line bioprocess monitoring for personalised cell therapy applications

University College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

Project ID. 2228cd1311 (You will need this ID for your application). Research Theme: Healthcare Technologies. UCL Lead department: Mechanical Engineering. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Haqshenas

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Ensuring safety of channelrhodopsin optogenetic therapies for vision restoration

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

The new exciting biological approach of optogenetic therapy holds the promise of restoring vision to some blind people by introducing a photosensitive protein (photopigment) to surviving cells in the degenerate retina. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Nina Milosavljevic, Prof R Lucas

15 December 2023 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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(BBSRC DTP) Determining the importance of light and the circadian clock in regulating eye growth and short-sightedness

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Short-sightedness (myopia) is a result of excessive eye growth. It affects over 1.5 billion people worldwide, with half the world’s population predicted to be myopic in 2050 due to our modern lifestyle. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Allen, Dr H Radakrishnan, Dr Nina Milosavljevic

19 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Enhanced variant interpretation for the discovery of mechanisms underpinning Ophthalmic genomic disorders

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

This project will utilize large genomic sequencing datasets from the 100,000 genomes project and the UK BioBank to understand how genomic variation impacts the development and function of cells vital for correct vision. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Ellingford, Prof G Black

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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THE CELLULAR ORIGIN OF SPATIAL DIFFERENCES FOR THE MATURATION OF LIGHT RESPONSES (ref: SF22/HLS/APP/HILGEN)

Northumbria University Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Vision is probably our most important sense. Vision starts in the retina, the light-sensitive tissue lining the back of the eye. It is a well-layered structure with synaptic (connections of neurons) and nuclear (cell bodies) layers. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Hilgen

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Precision Medicine DTP - Exploring retinal biomarkers as a novel predictor of pregnancy complications including stillbirth

University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Research Group: Centre for Cardiovascular Science

Background. Every 16 seconds one baby is stillborn. That amounts to more than two million stillborn babies globally every year. Stillbirths have long-lasting personal and psychological consequences for parents and families, as well as substantial costs for wider society. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R Reynolds, Dr T MacGillivray, Dr R Townsend

15 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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4-year PhD Studentship: Creating patient-specific retinal organoids from human induced pluripotent stem cells for in vitro simulation of uveitis

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Uveitis, although uncommon, is a notable cause of visual impairment and blindness. Uveitis encompasses a range of conditions driven by both innate autoinflammatory and adaptive autoimmune CD4 T-cell responses. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Maghsoudlou

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Understanding the role of pigmentation in retinal and vision development

University of Leicester School of Psychology and Vision Sciences

Establishing structure-function correlations in vision development . The aim of this project is to develop methods to study the relationship between pigmentation and vision development in humans and zebrafish. . Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Thomas, Dr W Norton, Dr J McDearmid

4 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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CRG International PhD Call - PhD Fellowship Position in Systems and Synthetic Biology

Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) Reprogramming and Regeneration

Apply now to boost your scientific career at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Ms Cosma

9 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Designing Early Detection AI Diagnostic Tools for Age-related Macular Degeneration

University of Liverpool MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership

This studentship provides multidisciplinary training across retinal physiology, pathophysiology, retinal image interpretation, and application of artificial intelligence1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and would suit an individual with experience in programming, artificial Intelligence, and computer science, ideally with a biological background. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Zihni, Dr Y Zheng, Ms S Madhusudhan

17 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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(BBSRC DTP) Understanding neuronal mechanisms underlying circadian clock function in the diurnal brain

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

We humans are naturally diurnal, as we are active during the day and rest at night. Read more

Supervisors: Dr BB Bano-Otalora, Prof T Brown, Dr M Belle

19 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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White Rose BBSRC DTP: The regulation of epithelial cell dynamics during zebrafish tail regeneration.

University of Sheffield White Rose BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership

Aquatic vertebrates such as amphibians and fish are able to regenerate complex structures including limb, tail, spinal cord, retina and heart. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Roehl, Dr H Ismail

7 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Circadian mechanisms in psoriasis: therapeutic opportunities

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Hallmark features of psoriasis symptoms vary through time, suggesting an important role for circadian circuits in driving disease expression, and offering the potential of chronotherapy. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Young, Dr I Iqbal, Prof D Ray

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 19 retina PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

retina PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 19 retina PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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