skin PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 126 skin PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Boots CTP: Elucidating epigenetic programs governing stress induced senescence (SISP) in melanocytes across ethnic groups

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences

Skin ageing is induced by intrinsic (replicative stress due to ageing) and extrinsic pathways e.g., exposure to environmental insults including UV radiation and oxidative stress1. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Swaminathan, Dr D Ansell, Prof M J Thornton

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

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The relationship between sensitive skin syndrome and the skin microflora

Nottingham Trent University School of Science & Technology

The project forms part of The Boots Company Collaborative Training Partnership (CTP), which aims to develop highly trained doctorate scientists with transferable research and business skills, who will contribute to the UK economy by solving bioscience challenges of the future. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Kuehne

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

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Shedding new light on skin diseases: developing new biophotonics methods to image skin structure, how this is damaged by skin diseases and how new therapies can improve it. (EEE-20-Matcher)

University of Sheffield Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering

Atopic dermatitis (AD - also known as eczema) is a skin disease that is greatly underestimated both in its prevalence and in its negative effects on sufferers. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Matcher, Dr S Danby

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

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(Boots CTP) Characterising and modulating the circadian biology of sebocytes to promote healthy skin barrier function

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Human skin provides a critical barrier to protect us against environmental insults and help us prevent excessive water loss. This barrier function is understood to be under rhythmic control between night and day and is maintained by a layer of lipids secreted on to the surface of the skin. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Q-J Meng, Dr M Sherratt, Dr A Langton

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

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MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Application of advanced laboratory skin models to development of novel therapeutics for severe skin-blistering adverse drug reactions

University of Liverpool MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership

Severe skin-blistering adverse drug reactions, such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) have a very high mortality rate and can have devastating life-long consequences for survivors, including loss of vision and psychological effects. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Carr, Prof D Naisbitt, Prof A Dickinson

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

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Defining the protective effects of a commensal bacterial strain in skin barrier function and protection from disease

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Maintaining a healthy skin barrier is vital for our health. In response to skin wounding, we have a well-orchestrated immune response that heals the breach. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Cruickshank, Prof A McBain, Dr R Unwin

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

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More than skin deep: developing new methods to image dermal scars using polarization sensitive optical coherence tomography to non-invasively measure scar characteristics and treatment success (MAT-07-Hearnden)

University of Sheffield Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Scars caused by burns, trauma and surgery can seriously affect a person’s quality of life. Read more

Supervisors: Dr V Hearnden, Prof S Matcher

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

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(BBSRC DTP) Investigating metabolic changes of human skin microbiome as a function of human sebum composition

The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry

The taxonomically diverse skin microbiome maintains skin health, but little is understood about its dependence on the host physiology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D K Trivedi, Prof A McBain, Dr S Fowler

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

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The role of ageing cutaneous fibroblasts in modulating melanocyte pigmentation

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Centre for Skin Sciences

The aim of the project is to gain an understanding of how aged skin fibroblasts and their secretory phenotype contribute to ageing pigmentation and commonly associated disorders. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Kauser, Dr S Sikkink, Dr F Sefat

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

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How effective is 3D reconstructed human skin as an alternative to human skin for permeation studies?

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

The assessment of percutaneous absorption of molecules is a very important step in the evaluation of any transdermal drug delivery system. Read more

Supervisors: Dr X Liu, Dr M Isreb

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

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Characterisation of PA protease from Micrococcus luteus as a novel approach to the management of eczema

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

The chronic inflammatory skin disease, eczema, now affects approximately 15% of the paediatric population of the Western world and is growing in prevalence. Read more

Supervisors: Prof CN O'neill, Prof A McBain

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

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Assessment of matrix metalloproteinase 9 inhibitor for the treatment of severe skin-blistering adverse drug reactions using in vitro and ex vivo skin models.

University of Liverpool Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology

Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis are rare, immune-related, severe skin-blistering reactions which can be caused by a wide range of commonly administered drugs. SJS/TEN is characterised by wide-spread skin (epidermal) detachment and recent work in our lab has identified a number of potential molecular mechanism by which this could occur. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Carr

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

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LITAC - Improved Health and Wellbeing Through Absorption of Light by the Skin

University of Leeds Leeds Institute of Textiles and Colour

Doctoral research students in LITAC will develop the ability to pursue research that advances the disciplines of textile technology, textile and fashion design, polymer science, and colour science and technology to find solutions to global challenges using advanced research tools and techniques. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Blackburn, Prof S Westland

Open Day(s) 4 January 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Assessing nature-inspired UV-filter efficacy on skin models (CENTA 2024-B45)

University of Birmingham School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) can be both beneficial and deleterious to life.1-4 To combat this, nature has evolved UVR-absorbing molecules, termed UV-filters. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Valsami-Jones

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

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Host-microbiome interactions in human skin – implications for wound healing in type 2 diabetes

University of Salford School of Science, Engineering and Environment

The bacteria that grow on our skin are crucial to maintain skin health, immune function and protection from infection. However, the interactions between our microbes and our skin are susceptible to changes in our physiology. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Latimer, Dr S Withers

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

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We have 126 skin PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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We have 126 skin PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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