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Stress and health: Lifespan stress and cardio-metabolic disease risk pathways through cardiovascular stress reactivity
University of Stirling Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport
  Research Group: SPARKLE - Stirling Physical Activity Research, Knowledge & Learning Exchange
An exciting opportunity for a full-time PhD period of study is available in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof AC Whittaker, Dr P Coffee
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Characterising the stress response in human neurons derived from induced pluripotent stem cells
University of Bristol Bristol Medical School
Rationale. A heat shock response (HSR) or stress response (SR) is generated in all cells following expose to elevated temperatures and various other stressors. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof J B Uney, Dr O Cordero Llana
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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Comparing the effects of face-to-face and ‘digital’ psychosocial stress
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
The working and social climate for the majority of people in UK has changed dramatically in recent months. Adapting to online working and socializing has added to the sources of potential stress in our lives. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Muhlert, Prof R Elliott, Dr H Haroon
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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Stress responses in crops and sustainable production of chemicals and biomass
Royal Holloway, University of London School of Biological Sciences
The project aims at elucidating several aspects of the control of plant defences and to identify environmentally friendly forms of plant protectants and phytopharmaceuticals, leading to enhanced crop yields and solutions for animals and human health. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Devoto
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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Characterisation of cell death pathways upon activation of the endoplasmic reticulum stress sensor IRE1alpha
Durham University Department of Biosciences
A self-funded PhD studentship to investigate cell death pathways activated by endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is available in the group of Dr. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Schroeder
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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Adaptation to oxidative stress in hepatitis C virus persistence: the role of IRES-dependent translation.
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) causes a clinically important disease affecting 3% of the world population (Chan 2014). About 75% of the infection will develop into chronic hepatitis, which can then progress into fibrosis, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S-W Chan, Prof R Ford
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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Epigenetic regulation of meiotic genes by the transcription factor Hac1i
Durham University Department of Biosciences
A self-funded PhD studentship to investigate how the transcription factor Hac1i achieves epigenetic regulation of early meiotic genes is available in the group of Dr. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Schroeder
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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Measurement of vascular wall shear stress using high frame rate ultrasound imaging
University of Edinburgh BHF Centre for Cardiovascular Science
Localised haemodynamic forces have been shown to regulate atherosclerosis development which occurs predominantly in vessels where blood flow is multi-directional and complex and endothelial cells fail to align in the flow direction. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Moran, Prof JDH D'Hooge
 30 June 2021 PhD Research Project

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Proteomic approach to understand mitochondrial quality control under normal and stress conditions
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Defects in protein quality control lead to the accumulation of misfolded and damaged proteins, which play an important role in many diseases (e.g. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Lu, Prof S Hubbard
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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Interactions between physical activity, sedentary behaviour and immune reactivity to acute psychological stress - implications for Cardiovascular Disease
Loughborough University School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences
We are seeking a motivated individual with strong interests in health, physiology and/or behavioural medicine to undertake a PhD examining interactions between physical activity, sedentary behaviour, immune function and acute psychological stress as a mechanism of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) development. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Paine, Dr NC Bishop
 28 May 2021 PhD Research Project

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Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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Genome-wide translational responses to stress
University of Cambridge Department of Biochemistry
We are interested in gene regulation in responses to stress, using both simple model organisms, human and plant pathogens. Cells respond to stress conditions by launching complex programs of gene expression, both transcriptional and posttranscriptional, and which are often closely linked with each other. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Mata
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Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Stress regulation of protein translation: role in cancer and neurodegeneration
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Cells are subjected to a range of stresses that include physical injury, changes in oxygen levels or temperature, nutrient deprivation, radiation and infection. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A J Whitmarsh, Prof M Ashe
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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Targeting acute inflammation to reduce coronary artery vein graft failure using bioengineering
University of Bristol Bristol Medical School
Brief Rationale. The long saphenous vein (LSV) is the most commonly used conduit in cardiac surgery to treat patients with coronary artery disease; however, its use is complicated by high failure rates due to the development of vascular inflammation, intimal hyperplasia (IH) and accelerated atherosclerosis. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S George, Dr J Johnson, Prof R Ascione
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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Investigating the effects of large-scale genome instability in cellular stress response and cell-microenvironment interactions
University of Birmingham School of Biosciences
Genome instability enables organisms to evolve diverse phenotypic traits to survive adverse environments by acquiring adaptive genetic alterations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Tsai
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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Biological role of Stress Hormones
University of Reading School of Biological Sciences
OVERVIEW. Our lab focuses on the biological roles of peptide hormones derived from pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC), a protein produced in the anterior pituitary gland. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A B Bicknell
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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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