animal disease PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 69 animal disease PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Dissecting mechanisms that control adult stem cells in health, disease, and ageing

University of Birmingham Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences

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Supervisors: Dr M Clarke, Prof J Frampton

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Understanding novel and known infectious agents in shelter-housed cats and dogs using a metatranscriptomics approach

City University of Hong Kong College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences

PhD opportunity in infectious diseases of cats and dogs in the Beatty/Barrs Lab at the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Beatty, Prof VRDB Barrs

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Investigating monogenic disorders of the protein synthesis machinery

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Translation of mRNA into proteins is a critical cellular biological process. We recently described a novel human disorder, now called Faundes-Banka Syndrome (FABAS), caused by heterozygous variants in EIF5A1 that encodes a translation factor. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Kasher, Dr S Banka, Prof G D Pavitt

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Genetics: Genetic studies of developmental eye disorders to investigate genotype-phenotype correlations

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Developmental eye defects that affect the front of the eye give rise to a spectrum of congenital ocular phenotypes that affect the cornea, lens, iris, trabecular meshwork or the globe itself. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Ali

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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FULLY FUNDED PROJECT - Integrating genotype and antigenic phenotype data to forecast the epidemiological dynamics of Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV)

University of Glasgow College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences

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Supervisors: Prof D Haydon, Dr RO Orton, Dr A Di Nardo, Mr PH Hudelet

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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NIHR Leeds BRC: The microbiome and the promotion of bowel cancer: The key to understanding causation and prevention of this important disease

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Bowel cancer is the second commonest cause of cancer death in the UK and affects 1.9 million people annually worldwide. Its cause is still unknown but recent work by Wood et al. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Marks, Dr H Wood, Dr N West, Prof P Quirke

26 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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The breakdown of neurovascular coupling in the diseased state specifically Epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease

University of Sheffield Department of Psychology

Epilepsy is the most common neurological condition in the UK, affecting 1 – 2 % of the population. Epilepsies often involve only a small area of the brain - the epileptic focus – and the abnormal activity can propagate out from there. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Berwick

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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The role of ubiquitin-modifying enzymes in angiogenesis

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

The School of Molecular & Cellular Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Ponnambalam, Dr M A Harrison

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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NIHR Leeds BRC: Development and application of fast Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging methods for metabolic profiling

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Altered metabolism is a hallmark of many disease states, including cardiovascular and musculoskeletal conditions. Importantly, metabolic profiles may be patient-specific and may for example indicate susceptibility to treatment or malignancy. Read more

Supervisors: Prof S Plein, Prof J Schneider

26 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Therapeutic resolution of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) by natural products

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

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

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Identifying cognitive and biochemical changes underlying lifestyle risk factors for dementia

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics

Dementia describes a group of age-associated conditions of which cognitive decline is a major feature. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia and is characterised by the onset of a gradual cognitive decline. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S McLean, Dr R Williamson

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Re-purposing established drugs for the resolution of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

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

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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4-year PhD Studentship: Cats’ perspective and welfare associated with outdoor access

University of Bristol Bristol Veterinary School

Although freedom of movement is a key pillar of animal welfare, and outdoor access is considered the best way to allow cats to exercise and express natural behaviours1, restrictions often apply to owned cats. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Blackwell

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Biology and genetics of reproduction in filamentous fungi

University of Nottingham School of Life Sciences

Fungi have beneficial but also detrimental properties. They are used for the production of foodstuffs and valuable pharmaceuticals and enzymes. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P S Dyer, Dr M Brock

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Determination of the non-coding RNAs in the knee joint tissues of dogs at differing risk to cranial cruciate ligament rupture.

University of Liverpool Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease Department of Musculoskeletal Biology

Background. The cranial cruciate ligment (CCL) is the most frequently damaged ligament of the canine knee joint following injuries and age-related ligament breakdown, leading to the development of osteoarthritis (OA). Read more

Supervisors: Prof E Comerford, Prof M Peffers

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 69 animal disease PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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We have 69 animal disease PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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