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Biochemistry (neurodegenerative) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 25 Biochemistry (neurodegenerative) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Targeting ageing and neurodegenerative diseases using the fruit-fly Drosophila melanogaster

Royal Holloway, University of London School of Biological Sciences
In the last 20 years the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster emerged as a pre-eminent model system for studying changes that occur during both normal and pathological ageing (~75 per cent of the genes that cause disease in humans are also found in the fruit fly!). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Augustin
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The role of MicroRNAs in neurodegenerative diseases

University of Birmingham Institute of Inflammation and Ageing
We are seeking talented, motivated students with a passion for research in Neuroscience and Neurotrauma to join the team led by Dr Valentina Di Pietro (Dr Valentina Di Pietro - Institute of Inflammation and Ageing - University of Birmingham). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr V P Di Pietro
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Targeting protein acetylation to reduce microglia activation in neurodegenerative disorders

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences
The School of Biomedical Sciences invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof I Wood
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Using machine learning to predict cell-type specific effects of genetic variants which influence genome regulation

Imperial College London Department of Brain Sciences
UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) Centre at Imperial. PhD Studentship in Machine Learning for Genomics. Imperial College London, White City Campus, London, UK. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Skene
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Using machine learning to predict cell-type specific effects of genetic variants which influence genome regulation

Imperial College London Department of Brain Sciences
UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) Centre at Imperial. PhD Studentship in Machine Learning for Genomics. Imperial College London, White City Campus, London, UK. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Skene
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Treatment and biomarker development for inherited manganese transporter defects using cell models of SLC30A10 deficiency

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust BRC Translational Research (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships
Manganese is essential to human health and development. However, excess manganese is neurotoxic causing manganism, a neurodegenerative disorder characterised by dystonia-parkinsonism. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Tuschl, Dr P Mills, Dr WH Heywood
 15 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Charting new neuronal survival pathways in Parkinson’s disease

University of Otago Department of Biochemistry
The Neurodegenerative and Lysosomal Disease Laboratory is interested in uncovering the unknown molecular and cellular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly in the development of Parkinson’s disease and Batten disease. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Hughes, Dr IB Basik
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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ERK5 MAPK signalling in Alzheimer’s disease

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Neurodegenerative diseases have devastating effects on individuals’ lives and our society, with no effective treatments available. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Muller, Dr S Kantamneni
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Investigation of the extracellular matrix as a regulator of Parkinson’s progression

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences
Parkinson’s is the 2nd most common neurodegenerative disease, affecting around 1 in 20 people aged over 65. In the UK, the number of affected people is set to rise by 50% over the next 50 years due to ageing populations. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr SM Dickens
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MSc by Research: ADP-ribosylation in dementia and motor neuron disease

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences
ADP-ribosylation is a fundamental posttranslational modification where ADP-ribose is linked on to target proteins by ADP-ribose transferases and removed by the ADP-ribose hydrolases. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L McGurk
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Systemic infections accelerate tau spreading by promoting glial activation

University of Southampton School of Biological Sciences
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease, with a complex biology. In this PhD project, we aim to explore the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying tau pathology. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Teeling
 17 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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How to regulate plasticity in the brain

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences
The Kwok Lab at the School of Biomedical Science invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J. Kwok
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Exploring the roles of a novel prion-like protein in stress resistance and ageing (TAYLOR_U24DTP2)

University of East Anglia School of Biological Sciences
Primary Supervisor: Dr. Rebecca Taylor  . Secondary Supervisor: Prof. Tom Wileman (QIB) . Ageing is associated with increased rates of disease, including neurodegenerative conditions. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Taylor
 9 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Investigating Neuropeptide Signalling From Synthesis to Survival

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences
Neuropeptides, comprising of short amino acid chains, are potent bioactive molecules with extensive neuromodulatory functions and are predominantly expressed within the central nervous system. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A B Bicknell, Dr E Kevei
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Early Detection and Stratification of Dementia using Transformative Non-Invasive Holistic Optical Biomarker Technology in Biofluids

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Supervisory Team: Professor Sumeet Mahajan, Professor Amrit Mudher, Professor Chris Kipps. Project description. Globally, there is a growing and a huge unmet need for tools and technologies that allow rapid, affordable and accurate dementia diagnosis. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof S Mahajan
 31 August 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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