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Evaluation of Nutrition interventions to improve sleep and health

Atlantic Technological University Research

The Postgraduate Research Programme Translational Health Research Innovation preVention & Equity (THRIVE) offers 12 PhD research scholarships to commence in 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RD Doherty, Dr LR Ryan, Dr LK Keaver

29 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Identifying the neurogenetic network underlying visually-driven sleep

University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology

General background. Sleep is a behavioural quiescence widely observed in the animal kingdom. During sleep, an animal’s motor activity, as well as their responsiveness to environmental stimuli, are largely reduced. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Chen, Dr R Feuda

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

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An investigation of the causal relationship and genetic overlap between sleep traits and physical and mental health using Mendelian randomization

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. Sleep has long been known to play a role in physical and mental wellbeing and sleep disruption has been observed to co-occur with a number of health conditions including. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Lewis, Dr MR Renteria, Dr HJ Jones

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

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Towards understanding the role of chronotype, sleep and timing of physical activity and food intake in appetite control and energy balance

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

This fully funded PhD place provides an exciting opportunity to pursue postgraduate research in a range of fields relating to appetite control, energy balance, sleep and chronobiology with experts from the University of Leeds and the University of Chicago. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Beaulieu, Dr M Hopkins, Prof G Finlayson

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

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Establishing and orienting causal relationships between sleep characteristics and reproductive function

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. A large body of literature from animal studies has highlighted the role of core clock genes in relation to reproductive function [1]. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Richmond, Dr G Sharp, Prof D Lawlor

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

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Understanding sleep disturbance in clients seeking treatment for alcohol use disorder

Monash University Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a leading cause of injury and chronic disease and mortality in Australia, and the leading cause of disability or death for those aged 15-49, the most economically productive sector of society. Read more

Supervisors: Prof DL Lubman AM, Prof VM Manning, Assoc Prof SA Arunogiri, Dr RO Ogeil

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

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Beyond the phenotype: Predictors of mental health, sleep and neurobiological outcomes following mild traumatic brain injury

University of Birmingham Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is common with 1.4 million hospital visits due to head injury annually in the UK. Although classified as mild it leads to disproportionate impact on future health with 31% unable to work at 12 months. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Rogers

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

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Funded PhD - Determining the genetic and circadian basis of bipolar disorder

University of Bristol School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience

This project will be part of the University of Bristol - University of Kent Cotutelle Programme. It will be jointly supervised by Prof James Hodge (http://www.bristol.ac.uk/phys-pharm-neuro/people-new/hodge/) and Dr Alice French at the University of Bristol, and by Prof Gurprit Lall at University of Kent. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Hodge, Dr AF French

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

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MScR - Determining the genetic and circadian basis of bipolar disorder using Drosophila

University of Bristol School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience

Circadian rhythms and sleep are evolutionarily conserved from fruit flies (Drosophila) and are fundamental as well as vital to biology and health (Jagannath et al., 2017; Menet and Rosbash, 2011). Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Hodge

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

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Role of the endosomal pathway in regulating sleep and circadian rhythms

University of York York Biomedical Research Institute

Ageing and many neurodegenerative disorders are characterised by a progressive loss of neurons in particular brain regions leading to behavioural changes including cognitive decline, sleep disruption and circadian dysregulation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Chawla, Dr S Sweeney

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

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Funded PhD - The mechanisms of cognition in bees and flies

University of Bristol School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience

This project will be part of the Bristol-Macquarie Cotutelle Programme, funded by EPSRC. Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Hodge

1 August 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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MScR - In vivo characterisation of novel risk genes for Alzheimers disease identified by Genome Wide Association Studies

University of Bristol School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience

Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS) for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have identified a number of genes that are significantly associated with the disease (van der Kant et al., 2019). Read more

Supervisor: Prof J Hodge

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

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Updating the background characteristics and risk factors associated with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) to inform risk-reduction messages and help target vulnerable families

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Our team has been instrumental in reducing the number of cot deaths (SIDS or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) in England & Wales by 90% over the last three decades.[1] The remaining 2-300 unexpected infant deaths per year show a marked inequality, largely coming from socio-economically deprived communities. Read more

Supervisor: Prof P Blair

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

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Movement behaviours, cardiometabolic health and quality of life in adults from Black ethnicity

Coventry University Centre for Health and Life Sciences

Introduction. Chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease are linked to lifestyle behaviours, and disproportionately affect Black adults. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N O Okwose

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

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The efficacy of a wearable intervention in treating poor mental health in the early postnatal period and the role of circadian rhythm and prolactin during mental health recovery

Coventry University Centre for Healthcare Research

Introduction. Adverse mental and physical health outcomes in the early postnatal period arise due to an imbalance in individual resources, environmental demands, and physical, hormonal, and sleep changes. Read more

Supervisor: Dr KMDS Da Silva

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

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ACRC Academy

University of Edinburgh

We are looking for the next generation of leaders who can transform advanced care. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Opportunities

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Women’s health and performance: The influence of the menstrual cycle and contraceptive use on health and athletic performance

Bangor University School of Psychology and Sport Science

Funding amount. The studentship covers the full cost of UK tuition fees, plus a tax-free maintenance stipend of approximately £19,237 per annum for three years and a research allowance of £750 per annum. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Harrison

14 June 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Remote patient monitoring using wearable devices and AI

University of Sheffield Department of Computer Science

Artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated various aspects of modern life, significantly influencing the healthcare sector. Fuelled by this momentum, remote patient monitoring facilitated by mobile sensing technology is on the way to changing how patients are monitored and treated. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Sun

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

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Developing a national alcohol risk index: preventing future alcohol-related harms

Monash University Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Alcohol consumption is the fifth highest contributor to burden of disease in Australia and a major avoidable risk factor for disease and injury. Read more

Supervisors: Dr RO Ogeil, Dr BR Rowland

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

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Cardiovascular and Neuromuscular Functions around the Clock: Harnessing Protective Endogenous Mechanisms towards Smarter Design of Novel Therapies and Interventions

University of Liverpool Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Optimal tissue and organ is essential for long-term health and quality of life. One such important regulator within the body is related to circadian rhythms, which control ~24h cycles in many physiological processes such as sleep/wake cycles, physical activity/rest cycles, drug metabolism and hormones. Read more

Supervisor: Dr VPV Pekovic-Vaughan

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

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Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarship: Understanding loneliness amongst elite athletes in professional football and middle-distance running

Sheffield Hallam University Health and Social Care Research

Applications are invited for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarships in Health and Social Care, aligned to the departments of Nursing and Midwifery and Allied Health Professions, commencing 1st October 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Wigfield

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

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Understanding the ecological and evolutionary effects of heatwaves in tropical species and ecological communities

James Cook University College of Science and Engineering

Heatwaves are considered one of the most threatening processes for our plants and animal species as the Earth’s climate warms. There is much to understand about how our species and the ecological communities they form will change and adapt through heatwaves. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MH Higgie

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

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AI-based digital twins technology to model environmental pollution and its impact on health and cardiovascular diseases

Liverpool John Moores University Faculty of Engineering & Technology

About the project. Recently, air, noise, and light pollution have emerged as important but often overlooked risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Ortega Martorell, Dr I Olier-Caparroso, Prof G Lip, Prof L Kuzma

28 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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The Experiences of Being an Adoptive Parent in the UK

University of Bradford Faculty of Management, Law and Social Sciences

Research Group: Psychology

Most adopted children have experienced neglect, trauma, or disruption to early caregiving, all of which can result in elevated levels of mental health difficulties and additional needs (Hornfeck et al, 2019). Read more

Supervisor: Dr GW Waters

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

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Acoustical Properties of Meta-Materials

University of Bradford Faculty of Engineering & Digital Technologies

Research Group: Centre For Sustainable Environments

Porous materials such as foams and felts are often used to reduce noise levels. However, these materials are often ineffective at low frequencies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Khan

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

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Human Computer Interaction

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

This project will explore the use of Audio Augmented Reality in hospitals. Out of necessity most devices in a hospital make a sound, whether intentionally or not. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I McGregor

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

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Research at UEA Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

University of East Anglia

Our diverse research programme includes links with our partners across the Norwich Research Park (Quadram Institute, John Innes Centre, Earlham Institute, The Sainsbury Laboratory), our NHS trust partners (NNUH, QEHKL, JPUH, NSFT, ESNEFT, NCH&C) and the ICB (Norfolk and Waveney, and Suffolk and North East Essex). Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) 4 Year PhD Programme

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Molecular mechanisms of brain plasticity, degeneration and regeneration

University of Birmingham School of Biomedical Sciences

The aim of the project is to discover and test candidate molecular mechanisms underlying structural brain plasticity, degeneration and regeneration. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Hidalgo

Year round applications PhD Research Project Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding

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Enabling highly energy-efficient computing for battery-free wearable/implantable computers by exploiting analogue and in-memory computing [SELF FUNDED STUDENTS ONLY]

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Computer Science & Informatics

There has been a sharp rise in the growth of wearable electronics in recent years, reaching over $186 billion globally by 2030 [1]. Read more

Supervisors: Dr NP Pham, Prof O F Rana

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

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Using supermarket loyalty cards data to study reproductive health

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. Shopping history records collected by supermarkets contain population level health information which could be missing from traditional health research data such as medical records. Read more

Supervisors: Dr AS Skatova, Prof D Lawlor

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

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We have 35 sleep PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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