Biochemistry (lungs) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 5 Biochemistry (lungs) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Selective targeting of furin for the treatment of fibrotic lung disease.

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Furin, a proprotein convertase has been established as a therapeutic target across several disease areas to include chronic airways diseases and infectious disease, such as COVID-19 (reviewed in our recent publication, Douglas et al, 2023). Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Martin

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

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Investigating the role of lactate in tuberculosis disease

University of Birmingham Institute of Inflammation and Ageing

About the project. We are seeking talented, hard-working and motivated students with a passion for research in Immunology, Metabolism and Infectious diseases to join the team led by Dr Alba Llibre (https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/inflammation-ageing/llibre-alba.aspx). Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Llibre Serradell, Prof C Mauro

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

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Fully funded PhD studentship: Transforming respiratory care at the bedside using machine learning assisted on-chip vibrational spectroscopy

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Supervisory Team. Prof. Senthil Murugan Ganapathy. Project description. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), a widespread respiratory condition affecting all ages, causes respiratory failure due to inflamed, fluid-filled lungs hindering gas exchange. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Ganapathy

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

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Investigation of novel protease-antiprotease imbalances associated with cystic fibrosis and the effect of CFTR correction.

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a progressive life-limiting airways disease that affects over 162,000 people worldwide. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Martin

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

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Clinical: Gastroesophageal reflux in respiratory disease: pathogenic role and improved management

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which stomach contents, such as food and acid pass into the gullet/oesophagus causing heartburn. GERD is very common in patients with lung disease, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis (CF). Read more

Supervisors: Prof L Houghton, Dr D Peckham

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

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We have 5 Biochemistry (lungs) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Biochemistry (lungs) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 5 Biochemistry (lungs) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Selective targeting of furin for the treatment of fibrotic lung disease.

Investigating the role of lactate in tuberculosis disease

Fully funded PhD studentship: Transforming respiratory care at the bedside using machine learning assisted on-chip vibrational spectroscopy

Investigation of novel protease-antiprotease imbalances associated with cystic fibrosis and the effect of CFTR correction.

Clinical: Gastroesophageal reflux in respiratory disease: pathogenic role and improved management

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