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RESET-RLS: Reviewing Safe and Effective (De)Prescribing Strategies in RLS

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
Applications are invited for a PhD studentship investigating the safe and effective use of medicines in Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), with a particular focus on prescribing and deprescribing in patients who experience treatment-related complications such as augmentation. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Rathbone
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Exploring the role of carers and family members in supporting better medicines use, asking the question what works, for whom, how, and in what circumstances?

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
Carers can help in all aspects of a person’s life, but they can be left out of the conversations about medicines despite often heavily aiding in medicines management. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Richardson
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Advanced Non-Invasive Strategies: Cell-Penetrating Peptides as Smart Carriers for Theranostic Innovations

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
The brain contains trillions of glial cells that communicate with each other, respond to infections, and support learning and memory. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr O Al Musaimi, Dr C Tolley
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Shared decision making and antipsychotic medication: qualitative study exploring the experiences of people with serious mental illness in a specific population such as young adults or peri-menopausal women

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
Prescribing antipsychotics has increased steadily in England over the last decade. For serious mental health conditions like schizophrenia, they are usually prescribed with the view of keeping the patient on them indefinitely. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Lindsey, Dr C Richardson
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The development of new antiviral agents targeting HIV-1

Newcastle University
Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School
Even before the current global COVID-19 pandemic, the threat posed to human health by viruses was extensive and although significant progress in targeting some viruses (e.g., HIV-1 and hepatitis C) has been made, challenges remain. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Ashton
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Understanding and exploiting interactions between defects in diamond

University of Warwick
Department of Physics
Atomic-scale defects within diamond crystals offer remarkable opportunities for both fundamental physics and the development of next-generation quantum technologies. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M E Newton
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Discrete models of cellular materials

The University of Manchester
Department of Mathematics
The mechanical properties of plant and animal tissues are strongly influenced by the arrangement of their constituent cells. Discrete models, in which cells are represented as polygons or polyhedra, provide a popular and powerful modelling framework for understanding tissue biomechanics. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof O Jensen
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Modelling and experiment for degradation of solid oxide cells used for energy transition

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemical Engineering
This collaborative project between the University of Manchester and Aston University, embarks on the challenge of developing predictive modelling for solid oxide cells that are valuable tools for Energy Transition. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Babaei
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Physics-Informed, Explainable, and Uncertainty-Aware AI for polymer extrusion modelling

The University of Manchester
Department of Materials
Polymer extrusion is a fundamental stage in polymer processing, producing polymeric materials for a wide range of applications including packaging, construction, and healthcare. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Abeykoon
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Manufacturing of Advanced Non-Metallic Pipes for the Oil and Gas Industry

The University of Manchester
Department of Materials
Pipelines, traditionally constructed from steel, form the backbone of the oil and gas industry, facilitating crucial transportation in both onshore and offshore operations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Abeykoon
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Near-wall domain decomposition for turbulence modelling based on RANS-LES

The University of Manchester
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
For many years, the resolution of the near-wall turbulent layer is a hot topic in fluid dynamics. Near-wall turbulence modelling is a computationally expensive problem. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Utyuzhnikov
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Aeroelasticity and Dynamics of Deployable Space Structures

The University of Manchester
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  Research Group: Aerospace engineering
The deployment and operation of space structures, such as solar arrays, antennas, habitats, and scientific instruments, are governed by a complex interplay between structural flexibility, inertial forces, and aerodynamic or environmental interactions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Harish
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Haemoelasticity and Biomechanics of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA)

The University of Manchester
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
  Research Group: Thermofluids
The progression and rupture risk of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are governed by a complex interplay between blood flow dynamics and the mechanical properties of the aortic wall. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Harish
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3D-Printed Nitric Oxide-Releasing Stents for Cardiovascular Disease

University of Liverpool
School of Engineering
Cardiovascular disease remains the world’s leading killer, driven in large part by atherosclerosis and its life-threatening consequences. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof RA D'Sa
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mRNA Nanomedicines for Drug-Resistant Pneumonia

University of Liverpool
School of Engineering
Develop a new treatment for multidrug-resistant bacterial pneumonia by delivering antimicrobial peptide mRNA directly to the lungs using anti-inflammatory lipid nanoparticles. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof R D'Sa, Dr J Hanson
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Life Cycle Assessment of Alkaline Waste Treatment Pathways for Sustainable Cementitious Materials

The University of Manchester
Department of Civil Engineering and Management
The cement and concrete industry accounts for approximately 7% of global CO₂ emissions, driven by limestone calcination and energy-intensive clinker production. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Unluer
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Integrating Machine Learning and Carbonation Treatments for Sustainable Waste-Derived Cementitious Materials

The University of Manchester
Department of Civil Engineering and Management
The construction industry’s transition to net zero demands new materials that reduce both waste and CO₂ emissions. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Unluer
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Structural Energy Storage in Clay-Based Soils

Imperial College London
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Structural energy storage is an emerging field with the potential to transform sustainable infrastructure in which materials are designed to simultaneously perform mechanical and energy storage functions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr AC Casarella
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Simulation-based inference for financial econometrics models

The University of Manchester
Department of Mathematics
In modern statistical applications, many complicated models have two common features. First the likelihood functions are often difficult to evaluate; second the model is generative. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr W Li
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Hybrid Event-B and Rodin

The University of Manchester
Department of Computer Science
These days, the world is increasingly being populated with systems that interact directly with the physical world. Of course such systems have existed for a long time in niche safety-critical areas, eg. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Banach
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Formal Semantics of the Perfect Language

The University of Manchester
Department of Computer Science
Perfect Developer, from Escher Technologies, is a language system that combines specification constructs, programming constructs, code generation and verification. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Banach
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One-dimensional Graphene Nanoribbons and Two-dimensional Covalent Organic Frameworks for Quantum Technologies

The University of Manchester
Department of Chemistry
Quantum technologies are poised to transform computing, communication, and sensing. At the heart of these advances lie novel quantum materials with precisely tailored properties. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Keerthi
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Unlocking the Genomic History of Pathogens Through Pathology Archives

University College London
Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment
Pathogen genomics provides a powerful framework for studying evolutionary processes through time. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Dorp, Prof TK King
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4-year PhD: Studying mito-nuclear genetic effects on cell motility in Drosophila melanogaster

University College London
Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment
Cell motility is a fundamental biological property that underlies important processes such as development, immunity and cancer progression. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Reuter, Dr Nick Lane (UCL), Dr FC Camus
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Temporal control of development by biological oscillations

University College London
Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment
Understanding how the speed and sequential order of events is temporally coordinated during embryogenesis remains a fundamental challenge in biology. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof CT Thompson, Dr KH Husain
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Why does altruism exist?

University College London
Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment
Altruistic production of public goods is common in biological systems and plays key roles in ecosystem organisation, health and disease. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof CT Thompson, Prof JW Wolf
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Lifecycle damage analysis of offshore wind turbine welded structures using advanced experimental and numerical techniques

University of Birmingham
Department of Civil Engineering
Offshore wind energy is one of the most efficient and rapidly expanding sources of renewable energy, and it is increasingly recognised as a key solution for meeting the UK’s short- and long-term energy demands. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Mehmanparast
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Medical AI: From 3D Imaging and Vision-Language Models to Surgical Robotics and Clinical Agents

University of Birmingham
School of Computer Science
  Research Group: Digital Healthcare and Medical Imaging Research Group
Applications are welcome from prospective PhD students, research master students, and visiting scholars who are interested in developing advanced artificial intelligence methods for healthcare. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L Z Zhang
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Understanding and exploiting the sex-specific effects of pharmaceutical excipients

University College London
UCL School of Pharmacy
Emerging research is increasingly showing that pharmaceutical excipients, traditionally considered to be “inactive” ingredients within medicines, can have important biological effects, influencing how drugs are absorbed in the body. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Basit
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Using machine learning to develop novel drug delivery systems

University College London
UCL School of Pharmacy
Machine learning has revolutionised numerous fields from self-driving technologies to aeronautics and drug discovery, yet its impact remains under-explored in the domain of drug formulation development - an area marked by extensive resource and labour investment. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Basit
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