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skin disease PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 34 skin disease PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Novel antimicrobial micro/nanoparticles for paediatric and adolescent skin conditions

  Research Group: Centre for Pharmaceutical Engineering Science
Skin disease within the paediatric and adolescent population is frequently encountered in a wide range of clinical settings. Skin lesions could be based on colour, size, morphology and distribution. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Vangala, Dr S Pentlavalli, Dr M Katsikogianni
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Multiplex measurement of neurotransmitter release within the skin

This project is co-sponsored by the EPSRC CDT in Chemical Biology and Procter & Gamble. Supervisors. Dr Claire Higgins, Department of Bioengineering, Imperial. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Higgins, Dr P Hashemi
 7 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Investigation of the role molecular regulators in skin diseases (psoriasis) and cancer formation

Skin morphogenesis occurs under stringent control of epithelial-mesenchymal interactions and result in a formation of the epidermis and a number of different skin appendages (including, the hair follicle, HF). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Ahmed
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Characterising human sebum using NMR approaches

We have recently shown that skin secretions in particular sebum, has a critical diagnostic role in other diseases unrelated directly to the skin. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D K Trivedi, Prof M Nilsson, Prof GA Morris
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Vaccine development for important spirochaetal diseases of cattle.

*Bovine digital dermatitis (DD) is a severe, infectious, foot skin disease affecting cattle worldwide. This disease causes severe pain resulting in ruminant lameness and impacts animal welfare. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof NE Evans
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Microneedle biosensors for rapid and painless disease diagnosis

This project aims to develop rapid disease diagnostics based on transdermal microneedle biosensors. Disease diagnosis often relies on invasive tissue sampling techniques, such as blood sampling or skin biopsies, in order to extract biomarkers for analysis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Wooi Ng, Dr W Lau
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Understanding how parasite transmission cycles become urbanised

How do vector-borne pathogens invade new environments? The adaptation of vector-borne parasites is challenging to understand because the pathogen, the vector and the host are all involved 1. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Jeffares, Dr P Fogg, Dr S Meaden
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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125th Anniversary Scholarships for Black British Researchers - Peptide Therapeutics for Fibrosis: A Cross-Disease Strategy for Glaucoma and Keloid Treatment

Primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide (2.4% of people). The disease arises from the fibrosis of the trabecular meshwork, a filter-like tissue that sits in the anterior chamber of the eye. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof L Grover, Dr L Hill
 30 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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CSC PhD studentship: Advancing disease progression prediction by AI with multimodality data

In recent years, AI-based models have rapidly developed and achieved numerous successful applications in clinical practice. Some of the proposed tools have reached a level as real clinicians, where they can identify and predict various diseases, including diabetic retinopathy and skin cancer. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr HZ Zhao
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Beating heart disease - non-invasive and non-contact diagnosis of cardiovascular disease

Tune in for our live webinars coming up - the next on April 3 and the one after on June 5. Cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of mortality globally, affects millions of individuals and poses a significant public health challenge. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr PK Khwaounjoo
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Identifying quality control mechanisms in human skin and their role in the hallmarks of ageing

Ageing is a phenomenon which scientists have been studying for decades but remains poorly understood. One of the significant developments in ageing science was identifying senescent cells more abundant in aged and diseased tissues. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V Korolchuk
 31 March 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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How has Staphylococcus capitis NRCS-A become a globally successful pathogen? (WEBBER_Q25MMB1)

How does a Superbug evolve?. Bacteria are key parts of the human microbiome, and we carry as many bacterial cells as our own representing hundreds or thousands of species in any individual. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Webber
 14 April 2025  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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The impact of Raynaud’s disease on quality of life, wellbeing and mental health

  Research Group: Psychology
Background. Raynaud’s disease (RD) is an exaggerated vasospastic response to cold or emotion. During RD ‘attacks’ blood flow to extremities is reduced, causing skin discolouration, pain, numbness and paraesthesia (1). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Vaportzis
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Wearable sensor for non-invasive measurement of sebum metabolites

Sebum, a waxy lipid-rich biofluid, is produced from the sebaceous gland and is traditionally connected with skin conditions such as acne1, psoriasis2 and seborrhoea3. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D K Trivedi, Dr A Casson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Next-Generation Lateral Flow Assays for Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis

Background. The early diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases is crucial for improving patient outcomes and reducing healthcare costs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J McClements
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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