Cancer Biology (culture) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 87 Cancer Biology (culture) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Determine the efficacy of growth hormone receptor antagonism in hepatocellular carcinoma spheroid culture models

University of Auckland Liggins Institute

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is an aggressive and difficult to treat cancer with poor survival rates and limited systemic treatment options for advanced-stage disease. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Wang, Dr J Perry

28 February 2025 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Sensitizing AML cells to RAR and VDR ligands (vitamin A and D derivatives) to prevent leukaemia relapse

Medical University of Vienna Institute for Pathophysiologie and Allergy

The doctoral candidate (DC) will perform basic research on leukaemia cell biology in vitro and in vivo at the Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MD Danilenko

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

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Preclinical testing of collagen synthesis inhibitors for fibrotic disease

University of Liverpool Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease Department of Musculoskeletal Biology

Fibrotic disease is characterised by an excessive accumulation of collagen within tissues, which then impedes tissue function. Organ fibrosis specifically kidney fibrosis, liver fibrosis, cardiac fibrosis and lung fibrosis have limited treatment options, pose a huge clinical burden and are life-limiting diseases. Read more

Supervisor: Dr EG Laird

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

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Cancer: Characterization of EGFR signaling activated by the endothelium in the process of breast cancer metastasis to the brain

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

The Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) is important in normal physiology regulating epithelial development and homeostasis. In cancer, deregulation resulting from mutation, amplification or transcriptional upregulation promotes tumorigenesis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Mavria, Dr S Bell

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

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Evaluating the role of immune microenvironment on cancer progression using spatial and imaging approaches

King’s College London School of Cancer and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Talented and motivated students, passionate about doing research and advancing cancer research, are invited to apply for this PhD position. Read more

Supervisor: Dr H Sailem

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

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Engineering human tissue in vitro: development, characterisation, and application

Durham University Department of Biosciences

Tissues in the human body have a defined structure in that their growth and differentiation have developed in specific ways to create a cellular architecture… Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Przyborski

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

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Investigating intrinsic and extrinsic mechanisms driving plasticity in colorectal cancer metastasis

Queen Mary University of London Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry

This CRUK-funded project will commence in September 2024 and has funding for 4 years. The successful candidate will be based at Barts Cancer Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (FMD), Charterhouse Square in the City of London. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Efremova, Dr G Ficz

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

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Immune function and exercise in patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer.

Edinburgh Napier University School of Applied Sciences

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis in women worldwide. There are on average 55,920 new cases of breast cancer each year in the UK. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Brown, Dr I Gallagher, Dr J Turner

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

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Obtaining insights into how a signalling hub protein Ras activates multiple effectors

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

The RAS family of small GTPases act as signalling hubs regulating cell proliferation and differentiation. They are highly conserved from yeast to humans, highlighting their fundamental biological roles. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Tanaka , Dr R Mahen

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

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Self-funded PhD- Understanding tumour-mediated suppression of cytotoxic T cell function by rebuilding it in vitro

University of Bristol School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine

Summary. Cytotoxic T cells have the capability of killing tumour target cells. However, this ability is commonly suppressed within the tumour microenvironment. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Wuelfing

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

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Experimental and computational Cancer PhD: Overcoming osteosarcoma chemoresistance by characterizing and targeting cellular quiescence

University College London UCL Cancer Institute

Cancer is the leading cause of death in children and the second in young adults in England and Wales. Sarcomas, tumours that originate from connective tissues (bone, muscle, fat), account for around 15% of childhood cancers. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Secrier, Dr L Cottone

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

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Importance of RARγ for malignant potential of AML blasts

Medical University of Vienna Institute for Pathophysiologie and Allergy

The Doctoral Candidate (DC) will determine the roles of retinoic acid receptors (RAR) α and γ in the development of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Marcinkowska

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

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Genomic actions of RAR and VDR ligands

Medical University of Vienna Institute for Pathophysiologie and Allergy

The Doctoral Candidate (DC) will determine whether the combination of RARγ antagonist and VDR agonist is suitable as a differentiation therapy against acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Marcinkowska

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

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Treatment of Breast Cancer and Preventing Relapse

Medical University of Vienna Institute for Pathophysiologie and Allergy

The doctoral candidate (DC) The DC will perform biological basic research on cancer in vitro and in vivo at the CIMUS-University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain). Read more

Supervisor: Prof RPF Pérez-Fernández

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

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Preventing Ovarian Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Related Metastases

Medical University of Vienna Institute for Pathophysiologie and Allergy

The doctoral candidate (DC) will perform basic molecular biology research on in vitro and in vivo cancer models at the Medical University of Vienna, Austria. Read more

Supervisors: Dr MSch Schepelmann, Prof E K Kallay

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

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We have 87 Cancer Biology (culture) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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