Biological Sciences (muscular dystrophy) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 6 Biological Sciences (muscular dystrophy) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Disease modelling to understand long-term progression and treatment response in Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust GOSH BRC Applied Child Health Informatics Theme (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships

This project addresses the urgent medical need to collect and analyse big data sources. on the natural history disease progression of children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Baranello, Dr D Ridout

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

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Developing an ADAR-mediated RNA editing therapy for treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust BRC Translational Research (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe X-linked genetic disorder affecting 1:5000 boys at birth (1). DMD is caused by mutations in Dystrophin gene, with around 10% of the cases caused by nonsense mutations (2,3). Read more

Supervisors: Dr HZ Zhou, Dr J Meng, Prof F Muntoni

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

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Gene therapy for neuromuscular diseases

Royal Holloway, University of London School of Biological Sciences

We are accepting candidatures for PhD students enthusiastic about finding cures for neuromuscular diseases or willing to explore and learn gene therapy technologies using models of neuromuscular diseases. Read more

Supervisor: Dr AB Malerba

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

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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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GOSH BRC Applied Child Health Informatics Theme (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust

An exciting non-clinical PhD opportunity at the NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR GOSH BRC) is open for applications. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (UK Students Only) PhD Opportunities

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Development of a personalized therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences

Research Group: Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a devastating cardiovascular disorder which, if left untreated, leads to heart failure and death. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Nasim

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

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We have 6 Biological Sciences (muscular dystrophy) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Biological Sciences (muscular dystrophy) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 6 Biological Sciences (muscular dystrophy) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Disease modelling to understand long-term progression and treatment response in Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Developing an ADAR-mediated RNA editing therapy for treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Gene therapy for neuromuscular diseases

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

GOSH BRC Applied Child Health Informatics Theme (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships

Development of a personalized therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH)

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