vascular PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships

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Therapeutic interventions to reverse fetoplacental vascular dysregulation and anatomical changes in fetal growth restriction

University of Manchester
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Dr P Brownbill, Dr S Greenwood

Applications accepted all year round

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is a serious pregnancy complication, which affects 3-8% of pregnancies and is associated with a significant increase in perinatal…

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Novel anti-inflammatory mechanisms of cyclic-AMP in vascular smooth muscle cells

University of Bristol
Faculty of Health Sciences

Dr M Bond

Applications accepted all year round

A self-funded PhD studentship is available at the University of Bristol to study novel anti-inflammatory mechanisms of cyclic-AMP in vascular disease.

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Vascular-targeted gene therapy to block proliferation of smooth muscle cells using a novel adenovirus vector

University of Edinburgh
College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Prof A Baker, Dr D E Newby

Application Deadline: 1 April 2019

Many strategies have emerged to improve the function of the blood vessel wall following acute injury, including targeting endothelial cell function, vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration and adventitial progenitor cells.

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Understanding the functional and mechanical implications on the lower limb of partial foot amputation in people with vascular disease

Imperial College London
Department of Surgery and Cancer

Prof a McGregor, Mr J Shalhoub

Application Deadline: 20 May 2019

Amputation due to both vascular disease and diabetes results from a combination of lack of sensory perception in the feet and a poor capacity for wounds to heal.

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Heme regulation of signalling at potassium channels in the cardiovascular system

University of Leicester
Molecular and Cell Biology

Dr N Storey, Dr N W Davies

Application Deadline: 5 May 2019

Ion channels in the smooth muscle of the cardiovascular system control blood pressure and cardiac contractility through changes in their membrane potential.

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Functional coronary artery disease genetics: investigating the role of the candidate gene in models of In vivo cardiovascular disease

University of Oxford
Radcliffe Department of Medicine

Dr G Douglas, Prof K Channon

Application Deadline: 26 July 2019

Despite significant advancements in its treatment coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in both the UK and world wide, accounting for over 66,000 deaths in the UK each year.

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Effect of vitamin D in vascular and endocrine cells

University of Manchester
Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Dr D Ward, Dr J Bruce

Applications accepted all year round

Vitamin D3 deficiency is a common public health problem worldwide that is increasingly believed to contribute not only to decreased bone mineralisation but potentially to other serious medical conditions.

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The effect of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA, “fish oils”), on vascular and potassium channel function

University of Reading
School of Pharmacy

Dr A McNeish, Dr G Cottrell, Dr F Tamagnini

Applications accepted all year round

There is a large body of evidence that consumption of oily fish or supplementation of fish oils leads to improvements in cardiovascular heath (as well as other health benefits including anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer effects).

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New nutritional strategies for improved vascular outcomes in double diabetes

University of Leeds
School of Food Science and Nutrition

Dr M Campbell

Application Deadline: 31 May 2019

The term double diabetes has been used to describe individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who are overweight and display features of the metabolic syndrome.

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