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We are seeking talented, motivated students with a passion for research in cell signalling and motility led by Dr Vicki Smith at the University of Birmingham. Read more

Supervisor: Dr V Smith

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Climate resilience and sustainability of large portfolios of transport systems by leveraging openly available data

University of Birmingham Department of Civil Engineering

With unprecedented frequency, there is an increase in critical infrastructure failures as a result of climate stressors. Nevertheless, infrastructure adaptation to the changing climate is slow-not proofing our assets to future hazards. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Mitoulis

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Climate resilience and sustainability of large portfolios of transport systems by leveraging openly available data

University of Birmingham Department of Civil Engineering

Supervisor: Dr S Mitoulis

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Building proactive climate resilience into critical infrastructure assets

University of Birmingham Department of Civil Engineering

Critical transport infrastructure, play a key role for the seamless functioning of our societies. Several assets are approaching the end of their design life, whereas at the same time are subjected to ever-increasing traffic loads and natural hazards that are aggravated by climate change. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Mitoulis

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Resilience-based management of transport infrastructure enhanced by digital data and Artificial Intelligence (AI)

University of Birmingham Department of Civil Engineering

We aim to develop a new data-driven tool to unravel context-dependency and enhance resilience-based management of transport infrastructure assets, by integrating computational modelling and AI. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Mitoulis

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The role of MicroRNAs in neurodegenerative diseases

University of Birmingham Institute of Inflammation and Ageing

We are seeking talented, motivated students with a passion for research in Neuroscience and Neurotrauma to join the team led by Dr Valentina Di Pietro (Dr Valentina Di Pietro - Institute of Inflammation and Ageing - University of Birmingham). Read more

Supervisor: Dr V P Di Pietro

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Assessing the Impact of ‘mixed’ Proteinopathies on Mitochondrial Function for Driving Neurodegenerative Disease in a Highly Translational Cholinergic Cell Model

University of Birmingham School of Biomedical Sciences

We are seeking talented, motivated students with a passion for research in understanding the causes of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. Read more

Supervisors: Dr I Pienaar, Dr D Tennant

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Evaluation of prognostic markers and drug targets for management of patients with adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC)

University of Birmingham Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

We are seeking talented, motivated students with a passion for research in adrenal tumours led by Dr. Cristina L Ronchi (web https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/metabolism-systems/ronchi-cristina.aspx). Read more

Supervisor: Dr C L Ronchi

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Identifying causal pathways to disease using DNA methylation derived scores.

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. DNA methylation is an epigenetic biomarker that has been shown to reflect lifestyle and biological factors (smoking, alcohol use, chronological age). Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Min, Prof C Relton, Prof J MIll, Dr E Hannon, Dr G Hemani, Prof T Gaunt, Dr B Heijmans, Dr J Bell

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Intestinal Microbiome Modulation using Next Generation Probiotics

University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

We are seeking talented, motivated students with a passion for research in microbiology, gastrointestinal health and probiotic delivery led by Dr Richard Horniblow (Associate Professor in Gastrointestinal Biomedical Science) at the College of Medical and Dental Sciences and the University of Birmingham (https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/clinical-sciences/horniblow-richard.aspx). Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Horniblow, Dr T Iqbal

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Self-funded PhD- New directions in the psychology of gambling

University of Bristol School of Psychological Science

I am an experienced gambling research and am able to supervise projects in any area of the psychology of gambling. Projects could use a number of potential methodologies, including quantitative (online surveys, online experiments, large naturalistic datasets) or qualitative (content analysis, thematic analysis). Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Newall

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Investigating the role of alveolar macrophage metabolic reprogramming in pathogenesis of progressive pulmonary fibrosis.

University of Birmingham Institute of Inflammation and Ageing

Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis (PPF) is a devastating condition which causes worsening breathlessness and disability, with a high mortality rate. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Mahida

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Self-funded PhD- Using artificial intelligence to understand human memory

University of Bristol School of Psychological Science

Project overview. Eyewitness memory, often deemed unreliable, is undergoing a transformation through recent scientific advancements. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Mickes

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Self-funded MSc R- Using artificial intelligence to understand human memory

University of Bristol School of Psychological Science

Project overview. Eyewitness memory, often deemed unreliable, is undergoing a transformation through recent scientific advancements. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Mickes

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Self-funded PhD- Re-engineering Golgi dynamics in plants – investigating the role of myosin receptors

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences

The growing global population requires the development of novel strategies to sustainably increase food production. Organelle movement is dynamic and linked to changes in cell size, plant biomass and in response to factors which affect food production such as pathogens (Perico and Sparkes, New Phytol. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Sparkes

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