westminster PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 10 westminster PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Constitutional reform and the case for and against codification

The idea that the United Kingdom’s constitution is under strain is not new, nor is the belief that the accepted norms of the constitution, which are central to the effective operation of our political system in the United Kingdom, are being disregarded by the executive. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Monaghan

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

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Why so few working-class women? A comparative case of British and Scottish Elections

University of Strathclyde School of Government and Public Policy

In the UK, less than three percent of members of parliament (MPs), and none of those newly elected in the 2017 and 2019 elections, have a genuine working-class background, which unfavourably compares to the 34 percent of the British population with a working-class background. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Alexiadou

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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SLS SF4: Identifying pro-longevity drug targets by finding how the nervous system controls aging

University of Westminster School of Life Sciences

Our ageing society is a critical issue. Remaining healthier for longer is a priority with the burden of age-related disease. We want to identify drug targets to develop pro-longevity pharmaceuticals that preserve cognitive function later in life. Read more

Supervisors: Dr FP Partridge , Dr A Barr, Dr AA Anagnostopoulou

17 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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SLS SF3: PhD in Pharmacological intervention of ion channels for the treatment of cardiac disease

University of Westminster School of Life Sciences

Within our lab we study human ion channels, mainly potassium channels, that contain genetic mutations which lead to disease states. Read more

Supervisors: Dr KP Cunningham, Dr S Getting, Dr DG Gaze

17 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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SLS SF2: Targeting the pro-resolving receptor Fpr2 for the treatment of osteoarthritis

University of Westminster School of Life Sciences

Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease being a major contributor to long-term disability, leading to increased morbidity and social isolation within groups of individuals over 65 years of age. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Getting, Dr KP Cunningham, Dr IL Locke, Dr M Ashioti

17 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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SLS SF1: Investigating the basis of invasive multi-drug resistant Salmonella Dublin

University of Westminster School of Life Sciences

Salmonella Dublin belongs to non-typhoidal Salmonella that primarily causes self-limiting gastrointestinal illness in humans; however, it has adapted to cause invasive disease and life-threatening infections, especially in elderly people, children, and immunocompromised individuals. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MM Mohammed , Dr J Murphy, Dr MAC Chattaway

17 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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SLS 4: Impact of free school meals on primary school aged children in London.

University of Westminster School of Life Sciences

This project will assess the impact of the provision of free school meals for Primary school Children in London. The project aims to appraise some of the following objectives. Read more

Supervisors: Dr XM Maragkoudaki , Dr RK Keith, Dr IT Tewfik

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

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SLS 3: Investigating the anti-inflammatory effects of artemisinin compounds on macrophages under systemic inflammatory conditions

University of Westminster School of Life Sciences

Artemisinin compounds are safe and effective antimalarials. Recent evidence in our lab has shown these compounds also exert a potent anti-inflammatory effect by inhibiting neutrophil migration and the release of cytokines, chemokines and neutrophil extracellular traps. Read more

Supervisors: Dr HM Morad, Dr CM Moore, Dr IL Locke

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

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SLS 2: Accelerated genome ageing in paediatric obesity: investigating weight-loss strategies to reverse early DNA Damage

University of Westminster School of Life Sciences

We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic, and ethical PhD candidate with excellent communication skills who will work with a multidisciplinary team to conduct the first clinical investigation into the reversibility of genome damage and accelerated genome ageing following bariatric surgery in adolescents. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Volpi, Dr MU Usman, Dr MW Woloshynowych

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

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SLS 1: Human lung 3D models to assess antiviral effects of novel and sustainable compounds against SARS-CoV-2 variants

University of Westminster School of Life Sciences

We are looking for a PhD student to develop 3D models of the human breathing lung. The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 and the resulting Covid pandemic has highlighted the need for effective biological methods to assess viral infectivity and potential antiviral drug candidates. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A McCormick, Dr M V Dwek, Dr HM Morad

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

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We have 10 westminster PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

westminster PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 10 westminster PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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