equality PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Adverse Events to Methotrexate in Inflammatory Arthritis: Does Age Matter?

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

A consistent top-5 research priority for both children and adults with inflammatory arthritis is the tailoring of treatments to prevent or lessen adverse events. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Shoop-Worrall, Prof K Hyrich, Dr S Verstappen

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Circadian mechanisms in psoriasis: therapeutic opportunities

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Hallmark features of psoriasis symptoms vary through time, suggesting an important role for circadian circuits in driving disease expression, and offering the potential of chronotherapy. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Young, Dr I Iqbal, Prof D Ray

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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

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Cell signalling and gene expression dynamics in Drosophila

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

During Drosophila development, cell signalling and gene expression are regulated in space and time to allow the correct cell fate decisions. Read more

Supervisor: Prof H Ashe

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Rebranding for gender equality: Company diversity statements and STEM jobs attractiveness

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Psychology and Sport Science

Research Group: Centre for Societies and Groups

Research Group. Centre for Societies and Groups. Proposed supervisory team. Dr Magdalena Zawisza. Theme. STEM, gender stereotypes, company brand image, diversity statements. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Zawisza

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

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Mapping CD4+ T cell fate decisions and functional coordination within tissues during infection

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

CD4+ T cells are essential components of the immune system, orchestrating protection against infection. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Couper, Prof DD Dyer

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Understanding how to target the T cell compartment within related brain tumours

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

T cell-based immunotherapy has revolutionised the treatment of many different types of cancer. However, to date, these treatments have not been successful or widely used for the treatment of brain tumours. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Couper, Prof D Brough, Dr OP Pathmanaban

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

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VariantVisualiser: Ensuring precise diagnoses of genetic disorders through the development of intuitive software that facilitates the integration and visualisation of complex informatics with biological and clinical data

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Rare diseases affect. This proposal builds on substantial efforts of a Human Genome Organization committee which has proposed a unified professional-standard for representing genomic data which, when finalised, will be adopted world-wide. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Pettifer, Dr PF Freeman

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Targeting the mechanism of small GTPase splice variant RAC1B using ligand design

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

RAC1 is a small GTPase protein that functions as a key signalling node downstream of various microenvironmental signalling pathways. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RB Bryce, Dr S Butterworth, Dr T Jowitt, Dr A Ucar

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Understanding the evolution of gene regulatory networks through biophysical modelling and machine learning

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

The ability to coordinate the expression of genes within a cell is at the heart of life. When and how much of a specific gene is turned into a protein is essential for organisms to respond to their environment and to manage resources. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Lagator, Prof M Rattray

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Delineating the IRF6 regulatory network driving periderm formation and function

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

During development, the ectoderm passes through a series of cell states to produce a self-replenishing, multi-layered epidermis. Initial stratification forms a single-cell layer of flattened periderm cells which act as a barrier to prevent pathological adhesions during embryogenesis. Read more

Supervisors: Prof M Dixon, Dr J Dixon

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Ocular staining with lissamine green

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

This project will explore issues related to ocular staining with lissamine green. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Morgan, Dr C Maldonado-Codina

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Investigation of novel glycoconjugate vaccines to produce mucosal and systemic immunity against Group A Streptococcus.

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Vaccines team

Glycoconjugate vaccines have shown to be effective for several mucosal pathogens such as Streptococcus pneumoniae. While there is still no licensed vaccine against Group A Streptococcus (GAS), there has been significant progress in the development of candidate vaccines in recent years. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Shaw

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Investigating the effect of promoters on gene expression in novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) producer cell lines.

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Biotherapeutics and Advanced Therapies Team

We are seeking an enthusiastic candidate to work on an exciting and highly collaborative research project, aimed at identifying and characterising optimal promoter sequences to control expression of AAV genes to engineer novel stable AAV producer cell banks. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Kerridge

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Impact of adeono-associated virus (AAV) formulation on utility

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Vaccines team

AAV gene therapy clinical trials are expanding to address unmet medical needs and the breadth of diseases to which AAVs are applied is increasing rapidly with over 200 trials registered globally. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Kempster

19 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Peptide-mediated nanocarrier drug delivery for enhanced brain targeting and treatment of inflammation

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

This project involves the study of nanoparticles and drug delivery to the brain. The student would be required to make and characterise novel nanoparticles from special lipid molecules of various compositions more suitable for blood-brain barrier (BBB) targeting. Read more

Supervisors: Dr HS Shokr, Dr CT Tapeinos, Dr H Aojula

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An intervention to improve deaf children’s social communication skills

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Deafness and hearing loss combined is the most prevalent sensory deficit experienced by children. In England alone, more than 45000 children are deaf or have a hearing loss. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Heinrich, Dr H Chilton

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PhD Studentship: Safer innovation

University College London Division of Surgery & Interventional Science

About us. The UCL Division of Surgery and Interventional Science (DSIS) is a collaborative and cross-disciplinary environment where clinicians, scientists, engineers, and allied health professionals are constantly striving for innovative approaches to treatment and evaluation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Jani, Dr S Quaife, Dr M Wilson, Dr S Harris

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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PhD Studentship: Safer innovation

University College London Division of Surgery & Interventional Science

About us. The UCL Division of Surgery and Interventional Science (DSIS) is a collaborative and cross-disciplinary environment where clinicians, scientists, engineers, and allied health professionals are constantly striving for innovative approaches to treatment and evaluation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Jani, Dr S Quaife, Dr M Wilson, Dr S Harris

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Children’s cognitive development: how is it affected by traffic-related air pollution in and around schools?

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

There is evidence that air pollution can have a negative impact on children’s cognitive development (Gartland et al., 2022). Read more

Supervisors: Dr NG Gartland, Prof M van Tongeren, Dr T Bannan, Dr AH Hood

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Controlled Synthesis of Virtual Patient Populations with Multimodal Representation Learning

The University of Manchester Department of Computer Science

This project invites PhD candidates who are interested in developing generative models that can deal with complex multimodal patient data, contributing to safer, better and faster innovations of medical products via in-silico trials. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Mu, Prof AF Frangi

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

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AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) studentship – “Second life: understanding deterioration of recycled plastics in Museum collections” with Victoria and Albert Museum

Imperial College London Department of Mechanical Engineering

mperial College London and the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) are pleased to announce the availability of a fully funded Collaborative Doctoral Studentship from October 2024 under the AHRC’s Collaborative Doctoral Partnerships (CDP) scheme. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Charalambides

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

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Ammonia futures – the changing face of atmospheric nitrogen emissions

University of York Department of Chemistry

Introduction. Air pollution is the greatest environmental threat to human health, and impacts biodiversity, and ecosystem services. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Moller, Prof A C Lewis

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

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Impact of Sea-level Rise on Backfill soil – seawall Interaction

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

The projections of sea level rise show that UK sea level will continue to rise well beyond 2100, even under scenarios where future temperature rise is stopped. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M.S. Sutman

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Exploring the role of HR Analytics in Organisational Performance

University of Bradford Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences

Research Group: School of Management

In recent years, digitalisation has introduced new opportunities for organisations and transformed various organisational functions, such as human resources (HR), towards the implementation of digital approaches. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof BK Kucukaltan, Dr N Muenjohn, Prof R Nyuur

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

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A study of Sensing and Wireless Communications

University of Edinburgh School of Engineering

This project is to investigate novel techniques for sensing and achieving efficient wireless communication. To fulfil the needs of future communication networks, the study will explore both the optical and radio frequencies for simultaneous sensing and wireless communications. Read more

Supervisor: Prof W. Popoola

31 July 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Tailoring Unspecific Peroxygenases (UPOs) for Applications in Synthetic Organic Chemistry

University of York Department of Chemistry

Background. The oxygenation of organic compounds presents an ongoing challenge to synthetic chemistry as conventional reagents present difficulties with toxicity, harsh conditions and poor selectivity. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G J Grogan, Dr W Unsworth, Dr J Cartwright

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

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Photonics for Net Zero Enabled by Patternable Boron-Phosphide Polymers

University of York Department of Chemistry

The manipulation of light in optoelectronic devices is a cornerstone for the delivery of Net Zero, for example in low-energy optical computing (silicon-photonics) and green hydrogen generation from water (photocatalysis). Read more

Supervisors: Prof A S Weller, Dr Y Wang

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Mechanisms underlying the effects of activated protein C (APC) in cardiac muscle

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences

APC is an anticoagulant enzyme that also exerts antithrombotic, anti-inflammatory, antiapoptotic and a variety of other cytoprotective effects in different tissues, where the mechanism of action is thought to involve the endothelial protein C receptor (EPCR) and a protease activated receptor (PAR). Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Hussain, Dr T Nasim, Prof MR Boyett

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How transformation of business models co-evolves with digital entrepreneurship?

University of Bradford Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences

Research Group: School of Management

The co-evolution of business models and digital entrepreneurship plays a pivotal role in driving innovation and sustainability in the modern business landscape. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof BK Kucukaltan, Dr I Mehmood

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We have 646 equality PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

equality PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 646 equality PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Adverse Events to Methotrexate in Inflammatory Arthritis: Does Age Matter?

Circadian mechanisms in psoriasis: therapeutic opportunities

Investigating monogenic disorders of the protein synthesis machinery

Cell signalling and gene expression dynamics in Drosophila

Rebranding for gender equality: Company diversity statements and STEM jobs attractiveness

Mapping CD4+ T cell fate decisions and functional coordination within tissues during infection

Understanding how to target the T cell compartment within related brain tumours

VariantVisualiser: Ensuring precise diagnoses of genetic disorders through the development of intuitive software that facilitates the integration and visualisation of complex informatics with biological and clinical data

Targeting the mechanism of small GTPase splice variant RAC1B using ligand design

Understanding the evolution of gene regulatory networks through biophysical modelling and machine learning

Delineating the IRF6 regulatory network driving periderm formation and function

Ocular staining with lissamine green

Investigation of novel glycoconjugate vaccines to produce mucosal and systemic immunity against Group A Streptococcus.

Investigating the effect of promoters on gene expression in novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) producer cell lines.

Impact of adeono-associated virus (AAV) formulation on utility

Peptide-mediated nanocarrier drug delivery for enhanced brain targeting and treatment of inflammation

An intervention to improve deaf children’s social communication skills

PhD Studentship: Safer innovation

PhD Studentship: Safer innovation

Children’s cognitive development: how is it affected by traffic-related air pollution in and around schools?

Controlled Synthesis of Virtual Patient Populations with Multimodal Representation Learning

AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership (CDP) studentship – “Second life: understanding deterioration of recycled plastics in Museum collections” with Victoria and Albert Museum

Ammonia futures – the changing face of atmospheric nitrogen emissions

Impact of Sea-level Rise on Backfill soil – seawall Interaction

Exploring the role of HR Analytics in Organisational Performance

A study of Sensing and Wireless Communications

Tailoring Unspecific Peroxygenases (UPOs) for Applications in Synthetic Organic Chemistry

Photonics for Net Zero Enabled by Patternable Boron-Phosphide Polymers

Mechanisms underlying the effects of activated protein C (APC) in cardiac muscle

How transformation of business models co-evolves with digital entrepreneurship?

We have 646 equality PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

equality PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 646 equality PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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