We have 29 Cardiff University, Cardiff School of Biosciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Hamaratoglu Lab studies cell-cell signalling in development and tumourigenesis. We take advantage of outstanding genetic tools in Drosophila, and use larval imaginal discs as model epithelial organs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Hamaratoglu, Dr C Hogan

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Investigating the role of P2X7 receptor intracellular domains in cell signalling

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Project description. P2X7 receptors are ion channels that are found on the surface of immune cells, where they respond to the binding of extracellular ATP, a damage signal released by dying cells in infection and injury. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Young, Dr J Parker

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Building new nano-biosensors for healthcare: Linking biology to the world of carbon nanotechnology through synthetic biology

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Project Descriptions. Proteins are nature’s very own molecular machines carrying out functions ranging from catalysis to molecular recognition to energy conversion. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Jones, Dr M Palma, Dr WK Kelton

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Better together: constructing tuneable fluorescent protein sensors for cellular imaging of protein-protein interactions

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Project Description. Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) commonly occur in biology with ~650,000 contributing to processes critical to human life. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Jones, Dr PD Watson, Dr G Menzies, Dr R Clarkson

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Improvements of asparaginase-based treatment for Childhood ALL

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Project Description. Most popular current treatments for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in clinic are based on asparaginase (Raja et al 2012). Read more

Supervisors: Dr O V Gerasimenko, Dr J Gerasimenko

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Investigating mechanical mechanisms underlying osteoarthritis

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Project Description. Osteoarthritis is the major global cause of pain and disability affecting nearly 30million people in the US and 10 million in the UK. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Mason, Dr SJG Gilbert

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Molecular mechanisms underlying the anti-atherogenic actions of natural products

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Atherosclerosis, the underlying cause of myocardial infarction, stroke and peripheral vascular disease, is responsible for most deaths in the western world with mortality increasing at a marked rate in developing. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Ramji, Dr T Hughes

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Branching Out: Genetic and Epigenetic Control of Axillary Bud Fate in Berries *CASE

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Non-academic (CASE) supervisor. Dr Graham Clarkson (Edward Vinson Ltd) . CASE partner. Edward Vinson Ltd . Project description. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Murray, Dr T Lechon Gomez

4 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Mass Spectrometry Imaging of Enzyme Activity in Brain and Beyond *AP

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Project description. The brain is the most cholesterol rich organ in the body. Despite this, details of cholesterol metabolism in brain are poorly understood. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Parker, Prof W Griffiths, Dr M Young, Dr CP Price, Prof Y Wang

4 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Networking algal microbiomes for sustainable aquaculture and biotechnology *AP

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Project description. Microbial communities underpin the structure and functioning of all ecosystems. They are responsible for producing food and antibiotics, bioremediating pollutants, increasing the efficiency of agriculture and aquaculture, and are central in many other ecosystem services. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Windsor, Dr ECS Sonnenschein, Dr S Christofides, Dr TUW Uren Webster

4 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Fungal-bacterial interactions in wetwood of British broadleaf trees *AP

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Project description. Bacterial wetwood is a common feature of living trees, characterised by patches of saturated wood in the centre of trunks colonised by highly abundant bacteria. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Christofides, Dr CB Brady, Prof L Boddy, Dr R Thorn

4 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Epigenetic mechanisms regulating post-harvest strawberry quality and aroma *CASE

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Non-academic (CASE) supervisor. Dr Graham Clarkson (Edward Vinson Ltd) Dr Carsten Muller (Cardiff University), . CASE partner. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Rogers, Dr H Nuetzmann

4 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The curious case of Turritopsis dohrni jellyfish – elucidating epigenetic principles of immortality

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Project description. Immortality refers to the concept of living forever or having an endless lifespan. The idea of immortality has fascinated human beings for centuries. Read more

Supervisors: Dr T Jurkowski, Prof P Kille, Dr R Jurkowska

4 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Healthy diet, healthy pregnancy: stem cell approaches to modulate placental hormones and improve pregnancy outcomes

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Biosciences

Project description. Pregnancy is where human life begins and where we can make the most effective changes to improve the health not only of the mother and her child, but also for future generations. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R M John, Dr G Guo, Prof K Swann

4 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Eye-cyt: Improving our understanding of endocytosis within complex in vitro cell models of the eye.

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Project description. The cornea, being the transparent front surface of the eye, is crucial for vision. An avascular organ composed of multiple layers of specialized cells and collagen fibers, it acts as a clear window, that assists in refracting light onto the retina. Read more

Supervisors: Dr PD Watson, Prof A Jones

4 December 2023 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 29 Cardiff University, Cardiff School of Biosciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Cardiff University, Cardiff School of Biosciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 29 Cardiff University, Cardiff School of Biosciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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