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Finding the eat-me signals
University of Dundee MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit
The Ganley lab is interested in unravelling the molecular mechanism of autophagy (which literally translates from the Greek meaning to eat oneself). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr I Ganley
 30 April 2021 PhD Research Project

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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

This project has funding attached for UK and EU students, though the amount may depend on your nationality. Non-EU students may still be able to apply for the project provided they can find separate funding. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Central role of the adipokine chemerin in energy balance regulation and neuroinflammation
University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Chemistry and Biosciences
Multiple factors related to modern lifestyle, such as sedentary behaviour and overconsumption calorie-dense foods disrupt energy homeostasis and facilitate weight gain. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Helfer, Dr S McLean
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Cross-species RNA interference: machinery and mechanism in nematode-host interactions.
University of Edinburgh School of Biological Sciences
  Research Group: Institute of Immunology & Infection Research
A new frontier in RNA biology is the concept that small RNAs (sRNAs), which are traditionally thought to coordinate gene regulation and genome defence within an individual, are also used as a form of communication between species. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Buck
 31 May 2021 PhD Research Project

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Correlative spectromicroscopy to advance metallomics: understanding the role of iron in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
University of Warwick Warwick Centre for Doctoral Training in Analytical Science
This PhD project is in collaboration with Diamond Light Source, the UK’s national synchrotron facility. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J.F. Collingwood
 31 August 2021 PhD Research Project

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Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Deciphering the roles of novel plant signaling peptide-receptor pairs (ZIPFEL_S21TSL)
The Sainsbury Laboratory Graduate Programme
Plants are constantly faced with biotic (e.g. pathogens and pests) and abiotic (e.g. heat, cold, drought, salt) stresses. Central to stress responses are plant hormones. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof C Zipfel
 30 April 2021 PhD Research Project

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Causal association between physical activity and breast cancer subtype; a Mendelian randomization study (MSc Research)
University of Bristol Bristol Medical School
Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide accounting for approximately 25 percent of all new cases of cancer in women. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr N Kazmi
 31 May 2021 PhD Research Project

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Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project has funding attached, subject to eligibility criteria. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but its funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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The Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Potential of Herbal Supplements: Identifying Tissue Targets in Addressing Obesity and Metabolic Disease-PhD (Funded)
University of Exeter College of Life and Environmental Sciences
This project will investigate the anti-inflammatory actions, metabolic effects and antioxidant potential of bioactive supplements in vascular endothelial cells, hepatic cells and adipose tissue. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M O'Leary, Assoc Prof J Bowtell
 9 May 2021 PhD Research Project

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Bacterial battles in chronic respiratory infection
Imperial College London National Heart and Lung Institute
3yr PhD funded by the Academy of Medical Sciences and the National Heart and Lung Institute - commencing ideally in July 2021. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Allsopp, Prof J Davies
 3 May 2021 PhD Research Project

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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Franklin PhD Studentship
The Rosalind Franklin Institute PhD Programme
The Rosalind Franklin Institute is a new national institute, funded by the UK government through UK Research and Innovation, dedicated to bringing about transformative changes in life science through interdisciplinary research and technology development. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

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Why there is loss of smell in Parkinson’s disease: diagnosis through cilia of the nose
Royal Holloway, University of London School of Biological Sciences
A hallmark of Parkinson’s disease is the presence of accumulations of proteins called Lewy Bodies in the affected neurons. We have shown in cultured cells that aggregates of the main constituent of Lewy Bodies, the protein (alpha) a-synuclein, prevent cells from generating or maintaining cilia (Iqbal et al., 2020; doi. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Wilkinson, Dr J Murdoch, Ms A Fleming
 17 May 2021 PhD Research Project

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Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Characterising the transcriptome, proteome and the metabolome of haustoria to elucidate the biotrophic relationship between powdery mildews and their plant host.
Royal Holloway, University of London School of Biological Sciences
Background and rationale. Some of the major devastating diseases affecting crops, and therefore, threatening food security are caused by obligate pathogens. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Bindschedler, Dr SGS Snowden
 17 May 2021 PhD Research Project

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Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Competition Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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(MRC CASE) Development of Rapid Diagnostic Test for confirmatory and stratified diagnosis of neurodegenerative disease using Sebum Biomarkers
The University of Manchester Department of Chemistry
We have developed diagnostic test platforms for Parkinson’s disease (PD). A sebum sample collected non-invasively, transported in ambient conditions can be directly introduced to mass spectrometer and diagnostic results can be produced in ~5 minutes (rapid targeted) or 30 mins (discovery). Read more
 Supervisors: Prof P Barran, Dr M Silverdale, Dr D K Trivedi
 23 April 2021 PhD Research Project

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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Signalling pathways controlling protein degradation upon stress
University of Dundee MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit
Increasing evidence shows that alterations and mutations in the UPS give rise to various human diseases, such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Rousseau
 26 April 2021 PhD Research Project

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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Understanding the mechanisms by which specific FAM83-CK1 complexes recognise and phosphorylate substrates
University of Dundee MRC Protein Phosphorylation and Ubiquitylation Unit
In the past few years, the Sapkota lab has discovered that FAM83 proteins interact with and regulate the subcellular distribution of the serine/threonine protein kinase CK1 isoforms (see references below). Read more
 Supervisor: Prof G Sapkota
 26 April 2021 PhD Research Project

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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Valorisation of cold press rapeseed oil processing by-products as feedstock for insect farming
Robert Gordon University School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences
The UK rapeseed oil market continues to grow and the increased oil production to meet the demand is associated with high amounts/volumes of by-products being created. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Bermano, Dr Kyari Yates, Dr M Goua
 23 April 2021 PhD Research Project

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Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project is one of a number of projects at this institution. It is in competition for funding with one or more of these projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be awarded the funding. The funding is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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