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Kerr combs in tapered fiber resonators

The optical frequency comb is a Nobel prize winning technology with applications across science and engineering. The recently developed Kerr frequency comb offers a low-SWaP (size, weight and power) alternative to existing mode-locked laser systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Assoc Prof S. G. Murdoch
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Ubiquitin Signalling in Ageing and Age-Related Disease: The Interplay of Genetics, Lifestyle, and Environment

Project Overview. Ageing leads to a progressive decline in essential cellular processes, including protein production, folding, and degradation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr E Kevei
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Integrative Cancer Genomics: Single-Cell Transcriptomics and Oxford Nanopore Long-Read Sequencing for Biomarker Discovery

Details of the Project. Sarcomas are rare and biologically diverse cancers, comprising more than 70 histological subtypes, each with distinct genomic and molecular characteristics. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Elasrag
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Investigating the Role of Oxysterols in Cholesterol Metabolism and Myelin Maintenance

Details of the Project. Cholesterol is a vital lipid that plays a key role in maintaining cellular structure and function, particularly in the central nervous system. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr ID Dias
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The Optimisation of Visual Performance in Athletes Using Custom-Made Lenses

Details of the Project. Visual performance is increasingly recognised as a critical determinant of athletic success, particularly in fast-ball sports where millisecond decisions determine competitive outcomes (Laby & Kirschen, 2021). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Naroo
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Prevalence, Ocular Biomarkers and Interventions for Myopia Progression in children

Details of the Project. The rising global prevalence of myopia, expected to affect half the world’s population by 2050, represents a significant public health issue (1). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Gil-Cazorla
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Genomic Profiling of Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma (PPGL) to Resolve Missing Driver Mutations

Details of the Project. Pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma (PPGL) are rare neuroendocrine tumours characterised by substantial clinical variability and a complex genetic basis. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Elasrag
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Defining the origin of multilocus imprinting disturbance (MLID)

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 Supervisor: Prof E Maher
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Advancing episignature analysis for chromatin disorders

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 Supervisor: Prof E Maher
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Longitudinal Study of Changes to the Ocular Surface and Tear Film

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 Supervisor: Prof J Wolffsohn
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Effective Management of Dry Eye Disease in Routine Clinical Practice

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 Supervisor: Prof J Wolffsohn
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Cell membrane engineering for biotechnology

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 Supervisor: Prof AG Goddard
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Application of Satellite Medium Access Control Principles to Underwater Acoustic Communication Networks

  Research Group: Communication Technologies
Acoustic waves are widely accepted as the most suitable means of communicating underwater, since radio waves suffer from severe attenuation through water. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P D Mitchell
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Exploitation of Full-Duplex Capability in Underwater Acoustic Communication Networks at the Medium Access Control Layer

  Research Group: Communication Technologies
Full-duplex has the potential to double the capacity of point-to-point communication links, but these benefits can only be fully realised in communication networks through development of a suitable medium access control layer. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P D Mitchell
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Energy-harvesting based MAC protocols for Wireless Sensor Networks

  Research Group: Communication Technologies
A plethora of energy-efficient MAC protocols have been developed for wireless sensor networks based on the assumption of readily available (if somewhat limited) battery power. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof P D Mitchell
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Therapeutic resolution of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) by natural products

  Research Group: Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a devastating cardiovascular disorder which, if left untreated, leads to heart failure and death. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Nasim, Prof C Wright
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Therapeutic resolution of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) by natural products

  Research Group: Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a type of blood cancer where the patients do not have enough healthy blood cells. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Nasim, Dr M Najafzadeh
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Therapeutic resolution of BMPR2-mediated signalling defects in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

  Research Group: Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is an incurable and devastating disease and death occurs within 2.5 years of diagnosis. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Nasim, Dr R Gopalan
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Re-purposing established drugs for the resolution of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

  Research Group: Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a devastating cardiovascular disorder which, if left untreated, leads to heart failure and death. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr T Nasim, Dr K Assi
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Computational and machine learning driven development of new polysialyltransferase (ST8SiaII) inhibitors against metastatic cancer

  Research Group: Institute of Cancer Therapeutics
Polysialic acid (polySia) is a carbohydrate polymer important for embryonic development. PolySia is absent in healthy adult tissues whereas overexpressed in several tumours. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Jha, Prof R Falconer
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EPSRC DTP - Mechanical failure mechanisms at high pressure

The occurrence of earthquakes with hypocenters deeper than 60 km was recognised very early in the history of seismology. These deep earthquakes make up∼25 % of all earthquakes, are exclusively associated with convergent plate boundaries and locate within, or very close to, thcold subducting oceanic lithosphere. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Hunt, Dr L Maio
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Revealing the correlation between physiology and physical chemistry of microcalcification in connective tissue using AI supported tissue characterization.

  Research Group: Healthcare Engineering
A fundamental component of human body is connective tissue which serves various structural and supportive functions including skin integrity, abdominal wall enforcement and bone formation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Chauhan, Dr R Kroger
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6G Wireless Communications for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles in Challenging Environments

  Research Group: Communication Technologies
Future autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles will rely significantly on wireless connectivity to exchange information between other vehicles (V2V) and infrastructure (V2I). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Grace
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Studying the role of tryptophan imbalance in the oncoviral tumour microenvironment in the context of epigenetic reprogramming

The School of Medicine at the University of Limerick invites applications for a PhD candidate to investigate the role of tryptophan imbalance in shaping the oncoviral tumour microenvironment and driving epigenetic reprogramming in cancer. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JS Stanley, Prof PM Murray
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Artificial Intelligence enabled Distributed Edge-Centric Cellular Networks

  Research Group: Communication Technologies
Today, wireless cellular networks rely heavily on the core network to deliver services. This introduces latency and other inefficiencies. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Grace
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Integrated High Altitude Platform: LEO Satellite Mega-Constellations for Next Generation Non-Terrestrial Networks

  Research Group: Communication Technologies
LEO satellite mega constellations promise to revolutionise wireless connectivity in many areas of the world. However, they have a fundamental drawback in that conventional cellular user equipment cannot be used directly. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Grace
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PhD Position (f/m/div) in Computer Vision - WeGaze: Large-Space Gaze Analysis via Multi-camera System for Social Interactions

The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI‑IS) conducts research to advance intelligent systems that perceive, learn, and interact. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Polikovsky, Dr K Kitagawa
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Studies in acoustic interactions with liquid drops

An ultrasonic monitoring system has been built that is able to characterise liquids based on the growth of pendant liquid drops [1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Bosy, Prof A Augousti
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Simulation-based Quantum Machine Learning for Advancing AI

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate to pursue a PhD opportunity in the exciting and rapidly growing field of simulation-based quantum machine learning to shape the future of AI and quantum computing. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr X Liang
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Seeing Change Over Time: Longitudinal Medical Image Analysis for Early Detection and Clinical Insight

This research offers an exciting opportunity to explore how longitudinal medical images can be analysed to reveal subtle changes that unfold over time. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr G Johnson
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