Cell Biology (health and social care) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 6 Cell Biology (health and social care) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Platelets in health, ageing and disease: new diagnostics and treatments

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Platelets are small blood cells that play a vital role in the chronic and acute progression of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), and also have roles in immunity, inflammation, cancer metastasis, Alzheimer's disease and a range of infections, such as dengue, HIV-1, malaria, and COVID-19. Read more

Supervisor: Dr CI Jones

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

More Details

Metabolic modulation of microglial homeostasis and immune response

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

Microglia are a specialised immune cell found in the central nervous system. They are responsible for maintaining brain homeostasis and play an important role in the early onset and development of neuroinflammatory disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Stolinski

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

More Details

Identifying Mechanisms of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Resistance in Breast/Cervical Cancer (with emphasis on FGFR)

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

FGF signalling is implicated in cancer (e.g., breast and cervical cancer) susceptibility and progression, suggesting that this powerful developmental pathway is co-opted by cancer cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Chioni

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

More Details

Developing a novel drug screening platform for schistosomes using the free-living flatworm Schmidtea mediterranea

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

Schistosoma mansoni is one of three major schistosome species that infect over 240 million people across 70 developing countries, with an additional 0.6 billion at risk of infection. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Shakir

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

More Details

Discovery of novel drug targets in schistosomes

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

Schistosomes are parasites that cause human schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease affecting over 260 million people across the globe. Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Walker

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

More Details

Curing disease: using natural or novel compounds to target key signalling pathways

Kingston University Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education

The role of signalling pathways in the initiation and progression of disease is an extensively studied but not clearly understood field. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Elbediwy

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

More Details

We have 6 Cell Biology (health and social care) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Cell Biology (health and social care) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 6 Cell Biology (health and social care) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Platelets in health, ageing and disease: new diagnostics and treatments

Metabolic modulation of microglial homeostasis and immune response

Identifying Mechanisms of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Resistance in Breast/Cervical Cancer (with emphasis on FGFR)

Developing a novel drug screening platform for schistosomes using the free-living flatworm Schmidtea mediterranea

Discovery of novel drug targets in schistosomes

Curing disease: using natural or novel compounds to target key signalling pathways

Select your nearest city

Do you want hassle-free information and advice?