Cardiology (writing) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 9 Cardiology (writing) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Ageing to Arrhythmias

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences

Cardiac arrhythmias are a leading cause of sudden death and morbidity. This project aims to identify why they occur in the elderly and novel routes to therapies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M K Lancaster, Dr M.A. Colman

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

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Regulation of protein palmitoylation in the heart by persulphidation

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Hydrogen sulphide (H2S) is known to have cardioprotective qualities. Persulphidation is a reversible post-translational modification (PTM) in which a persulphide group is formed by the reaction of H2S with the thiol groups of cysteine residues in proteins. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Fraser, Dr C Murdoch

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Exploring cardio-renal-metabolic interactions in patients with heart failure

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Recent years have highlighted the connections and shared pathophysiology between heart failure, renal impairment, diabetes and obesity, particularly with the evidence of benefit in all of these areas with SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1-receptor agonists. Read more

Supervisor: Dr I Mordi

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Investigation of short-term effects of colchicine on blood proteins using proteomics

University of Dundee School of Medicine

The anti-inflammatory medication colchicine has been shown to significantly improve cardiovascular outcomes post heart attack and in chronic heart disease patient groups, suggesting it may be a suitable candidate for repurposing in cardiovascular diseases. Read more

Supervisors: Prof G Rena, Dr I Mordi, Prof C Lang

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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In the game for life: Lifelong welfare, education and support for rugby players

University of Portsmouth School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science

Applications are invited for a fully-funded 3-year PhD to commence in October 2024. . The PhD will be based in the Faculty of Science and Health and the candidate will join the Physical Activity, Health and Rehabilitation Thematic Research Group. Read more

Supervisors: Assoc Prof Z Saynor, Dr D Prince, Dr S Gupta

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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The effect of early-life stress on cardiac function in later life

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Stressful experiences in early childhood can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in later life. How early-life stress (ELS) influences susceptibility to CVD onset remains largely unknown. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Fraser, Dr C Murdoch, Prof T Hales

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Targeting the extracellular matrix remodelling for the treatment of obesity-associated cardio-renal dysfunction

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Obesity is a risk factor for many chronic metabolic diseases including heart failure and chronic kidney disease. Our lab demonstrated a tight association between increased deposition of extracellular matrix components (e.g. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Kang, Dr C Murdoch

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Exercise, cardiovascular physiology and healthy ageing research scholarship

University of the Sunshine Coast School of Health

This project will test new intervention strategies that aim to enhance the effectiveness of cardiovascular rehabilitation. Read more

Supervisor: Prof C Askew

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

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Cardiovascular growth, function and disease modelling in childhood

University of Melbourne Murdoch Childrens Research Institute

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally and there is growing evidence that the precursors of adult heart disease start to form in childhood. Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof J Mynard

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

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We have 9 Cardiology (writing) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Cardiology (writing) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 9 Cardiology (writing) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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