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Improving the experience of staff working within paediatric intensive care transport teams

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Healthcare
Background. Paediatric Critical Care Transport (PCCT) teams were established following the centralisation of Paediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs) in the UK to ensure critically ill children receive timely access to specialist care. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Seaton, Dr KG Gallagher, Prof JM Manning
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Exercise and activity phenotypes in respiratory disease

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Respiratory Sciences
Aim. To explore the phenotypes in relation to exercise and physical activity for individuals with respiratory disease. Background. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Daynes, Prof L Gray
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Examining the role of IL18R1 and IL18RAP in asthma

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Respiratory Sciences
Background. IL-18 is a proinflammatory cytokine though to be involved in the induction and regulation of Type 1 immune responses (1). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof D Cousins
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Longitudinal Genotypic and Phenotypic Analysis of Ocular Development and Diseases in Children: A Follow-Up Study Using Handheld OCT Imaging

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Psychology & Vision Sciences
Project. Understanding how genes shape the development of the human eye from infancy to adolescence is crucial for predicting and preventing childhood ocular diseases. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr ZT Tu, Dr M Thomas
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Manosphere in Schools: The influence of misogynistic social media content on young people’s development.

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Psychology & Vision Sciences
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 Supervisors: Dr GH Hales, Dr FS Sheen, Dr R Hatcher
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Rapid Naming and Reading: Eye-Tracking Insights into Dyslexia

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Psychology & Vision Sciences
Project:  . Developmental dyslexia affects 5–17% of school-age children, posing significant challenges for literacy acquisition and educational success. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr VA Adedeji, Dr A Pagán
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Operando Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy

University of Liverpool
Faculty of Science and Engineering
As part of new ERC Starting Grant funded by UKRI Horizon Europe guarantee focused on development of operando electrochemical scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) to be employed to study the fundamental processes that lead to battery  degradation as well as study of electron beam damage products in nonaqueous battery electrolytes during cycling. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof B Mehdi, Dr LJ Hardwick
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Numerical and experimental research on a flexible heat pump system

University of Liverpool
School of Engineering
In the UK, heat constitutes about half of energy consumption. The government plans to install 19 million heat pumps in homes over the coming decades to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Z Yu
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Machine learning methods for modelling and optimising CO2 heat pumps

University of Liverpool
School of Engineering
Heat represents nearly half of the world's energy consumption and contributes to almost 40% of energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Z Yu
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Scaling Integrated Chronic Kidney Disease Care Nationally: A Mixed-Methods Implementation and Economic Evaluation of the LUCID Programme

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Public Health & Epidemiology
The LUCID (Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Chronic Kidney Disease Integrated Care Delivery) programme exemplifies how long-term condition management can be transformed through integrated, data-driven, and patient-centred care (1). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Major, Dr J Creese
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Crossing the Line: How Threshold-Based Tools Shape Sepsis Decision-Making in the NHS

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Public Health & Epidemiology
Background. Across the NHS, threshold-based decision-support tools are widely used to structure clinical assessment and escalation. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof CT Tarrant, Dr E Krockow
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Using health and genomic data to understand and predict respiratory disease

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Public Health & Epidemiology
This project is an example of the type of approaches used by academics in the Genetic Epidemiology group, which can be applied to a wide range of health conditions. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CJ John, Prof M Tobin
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Uncovering shared genetic and molecular mechanisms in multiple long-term conditions through multi-trait and multiomics approaches

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Public Health & Epidemiology
This project is an example of the type of approaches that can be applied to a wide range of multiple long-term conditions. Thyroid disorders are common, affecting an estimated 1 in 20 people in the UK (British Thyroid Foundation, 2025). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JC Chen, Prof F Dudbridge
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Impacts of environmental exposures on critically ill children: a national cohort study

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Public Health & Epidemiology
Project background. Environmental exposures including air pollution, noise, greenspace and extreme temperature has each been investigated in relation to childhood health outcomes around the world[1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr SC Cai, Dr S Seaton, Prof A Hansell
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Eliciting Patient, Carer and Clinician Preferences for Virtual Ward Models in acute Atrial Fibrillation Care

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Cardiovascular Sciences
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is one of the most common cardiac arrhythmias and associated with increased risk of stroke, hospitalisation, and reduced quality of life [1], [2], [3]. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof GY Yao
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The effect of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists on exercise adaptation

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Cardiovascular Sciences
markers of adaptation. In parallel, the student will utilise muscle biopsies collected within the ongoing OPAL trial. Participants serve as their own control, with samples obtained at. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr EW Watson
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The genetics of disease progression; Are we using the right definition?

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Cardiovascular Sciences
Genetic studies of disease primarily look at risk by comparing cases (with the disease) to controls. There is now great interest in investigating the potential role of genomic data on progression and prognosis for those living with disease. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr CN Nelson, Prof F Dudbridge
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Identifying novel genes and pathways regulating human telomere length

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Cardiovascular Sciences
Telomeres are protein bound stretches of repetitive DNA at the end of linear chromosomes that prevent the end of the DNA being incorrectly recognised as a DNA break. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Codd, Dr CN Nelson
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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From metabolism to immunity: rediscovering SGLT2

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Cardiovascular Sciences
SGLT2 inhibitors are widely prescribed for type 2 diabetes, yet their true potential may extend far beyond blood sugar control. Clinical trials have already shown that these drugs reduce cardiovascular events, protect the kidney, and improve survival. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr EA Akalestou
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SGLT2 inhibitors and mitochondrial function: a new avenue for an existing drug

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Cardiovascular Sciences
Sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are an established class of antidiabetic drugs that have demonstrated additional benefits beyond glycaemic control, including cardiovascular and renal protection. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr EA Akalestou, Dr LAB Baker
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Investigating the roles that G protein coupled receptors play in hypertension

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Molecular & Cell Biology
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) constitute a very large family of heptahelical, integral membrane proteins that mediate a wide variety of physiological processes ranging from the transmission of light and odorant signals to the mediation of neurotransmission and hormonal actions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Willets
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PhD Studentship in Sustainable Grease Lubrication

Imperial College London
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of Sustainable Grease Lubricant, leading to the award of a PhD degree. The post is supported by a bursary and fees (at the UK student rate) provided by  EPSRC/Shell IDLA award. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Wong
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PhD Studentship in Water-Based Lubrication

Imperial College London
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Applications are invited for a research studentship in the field of Tribology and Lubrication, leading to the award of a PhD degree. The post is supported by a bursary and fees (at the UK student rate) provided by the EPSRC/Shell IDLA award. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Wong
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Reactive Sulfur Species: Unlocking Nature’s Hidden Chemistry for Health and Sustainability

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Molecular & Cell Biology
Have you ever wondered what really drives life under stress? For decades, biology has focused on reactive oxygen species (ROS) as the main players in health and disease. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr CS Switzer
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Epigenetics of early human embryonic development

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Molecular & Cell Biology
The 46th chromosome in XX female mammals, the second X, has to be switched off. That way females equalize gene dosage of X-linked genes with XY males. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Y Markaki, Dr MT Tellier
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Long non-coding RNAs and its biological functions

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Molecular & Cell Biology
In addition to ~20,000 protein coding genes, human genome contains ~30,000 genes that encode for functional RNAs. Apart from the rRNAs and tRNAs that are involved in translation, the famous example is the Xist RNA involved in silencing of one X chromosome in females. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr O V Makarova, Dr Y Markaki, Dr MT Tellier
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Decoding CDR Dynamics to Engineer High Affinity Antibodies for Next Generation Therapeutics

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Molecular & Cell Biology
Project Summary. This project will investigate how complementarity‑determining region (CDR) structural dynamics guide affinity maturation in antibodies, with the goal of improving their use in global health and biotechnology. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Hall, Dr F Muskett
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From Genes to Signals: Visualising Molecular Interactions in Bacterial Communities

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Microbiology and Infection
Microbial communities are shaped by dynamic interspecies interactions that influence gene expression, metabolite production, and ecological behaviour. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Schilcher, Dr Y Markaki
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Bacteriophages to treat bacterial infections

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Microbiology and Infection
Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria, playing vital roles in shaping microbial communities and influencing health and disease. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SM A Millard, E Galyov, M Clokie
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Exploring the Respiratory mycobiome in Tuberculosis

University of Leicester
College of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Microbiology and Infection
The latest WHO reports that around 10.7 million people were diagnosed and 1.23 million people died from the curable and preventable disease tuberculosis (TB) in 2024, putting it in the top 10 causes of death worldwide1. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr LC Cuthbertson, Prof G Mukamolova
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