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Cell Biology (brain) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 47 Cell Biology (brain) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Molecular mechanisms of brain plasticity, degeneration and regeneration

University of Birmingham School of Biomedical Sciences
The aim of the project is to discover and test candidate molecular mechanisms underlying structural brain plasticity, degeneration and regeneration. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Hidalgo
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Awaiting Funding Decision/Possible External Funding
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Vascularising human mini-brains in a dish

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust BRC Translational Research (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships
Blood vessels play a pivotal role in brain development and function. They promote tissue growth and survival by supplying nutrients and oxygen to surrounding tissues, signals to progenitor populations, as well as guiding neuronal migration. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr PA Alexandre, Prof D Long
 15 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK 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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Peptide-mediated nanocarrier drug delivery for enhanced brain targeting and treatment of inflammation

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
This project involves the study of nanoparticles and drug delivery to the brain. The student would be required to make and characterise novel nanoparticles from special lipid molecules of various compositions more suitable for blood-brain barrier (BBB) targeting. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr HS Shokr, Dr CT Tapeinos, Dr H Aojula
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Reaction of brain barriers to hemorrhagic stroke

Masaryk University Faculty of Medicine
Affiliation. Masaryk University, Faculty of Medicine. Study program. PhD program Biomedical Sciences. Specialization. Cell and Tissue Morphology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr PS Solár
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Investigating the cellular functions of Trappc9 in brain development and microcephaly

University of Liverpool Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology
This PhD project will investigate the cellular functions of the Trafficking protein particle complex subunit 9 (Trappc9) and its roles in brain development. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr A Plagge, Dr T Zech
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Cancer: Why and how do brain tumour cells invade ‘mini-brains’?

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health
Globally, nearly 189,000 people die each year as a result of brain cancer and around 250,000 people are diagnosed with a malignant brain tumour (umbrella name. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Wurdak, Dr R Mathew
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Uncovering the viral and cellular components that dictate the neurological outcome of tick-borne encephalitis virus infection

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences
The School of Molecular and Cellular Biology invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr NG Goonawardane
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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The epigenomic, transcriptional and diagnostic architecture of neurodevelopmental disorders caused by exposure to maternal infection

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
A fundamental unknown in understanding mechanisms of disease, and therefore improving therapy, is how stressors experienced during critical developmental periods influence the genesis or ‘programming’ of adult disease (Estes & McAllister 2016). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr R Hager, Dr M Harte, Dr J Glazier
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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A 3D-Printed Blood-Brain-Barrier-on-a-Chip for Agrochemical Permeability Studies – CASE Studentship

University of Liverpool Department of Physics
The blood-brain barrier (BBB) tightly regulates the flow of material between the bloodstream and the brain. One of the big problems faced by a range of sectors, from pharmaceuticals to agrochemicals, is understanding how compounds interact with and cross this barrier. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Forth, Dr D Dickens
 1 June 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Dissecting behaviourally relevant feedback microcircuits in the brain

Queen Mary University of London Blizard Institute
Interactions between distinct neural circuits in the brain help in sensory-guided perceptual decisions. We have recently reported that task/context-switching behaviour is dependent upon specific populations of neurons in the frontal cortex which encode and convey rule-related information (Banerjee et al. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A.B Banerjee
 10 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
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Engineering functional human tissue: Development of a 3D cerebral microvascular model with blood brain barrier function.

University of Strathclyde Department of Biomedical Engineering
There is mounting research interest in tissue engineered models of human blood brain barrier (BBB) due to the prevalence of central nervous system (CNS) disease in modern societies. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Wu, Prof W Shu
 15 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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mRNA epigenetics: Charaterization of a novel layer of gene regulation for essential brain functions

University of Birmingham School of Biosciences
For over 40 years we know about modified nucleotides in mRNA, but the functions for these essential modifications are largely elusive. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Soller
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A Patient-derived 3D humanized model of ADCY5-related disease to accelerate therapeutic approaches for patients

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust BRC Translational Research (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships
ADCY5-related disease is a genetic disorder caused by mutations in the ADCY5 gene, which encodes for the isoform 5 of adenylyl cyclase (ADCY5)1. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Barral, Dr M Kurian, Dr HZ Zhou
 15 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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How to regulate plasticity in the brain

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences
The Kwok Lab at the School of Biomedical Science invites applications from prospective postgraduate researchers who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2024/25. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J. Kwok
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MSc by Research: Regulation of microglial phenotypes by adenosine and in contribution to ageing in the brain

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences
Microglia are the major innate immune cells in the central nervous system and are required for the response to invading pathogens, removal of damaged or… Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Arthur, Dr A Lloyd
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(MRC DTP CASE) Understanding how tumour associated macrophages control the tumour immune landscape in NF2-Schwannomatosis

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Type 2 Neurofibromatosis (NF2), now referred to as NF2-Schwannomatosis (or NF2-SWN), is a rare autosomal dominant tumour pre-disposition syndrome characterised by growth of typically benign tumours throughout the nervous system. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof D Brough, Dr K Couper
 13 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Exploring tyrosine metabolism as a source of oxidative stress

University of Liverpool Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences
We are seeking a motivated researcher to work on a pioneering project investigating the role of oxidative stress associated with tyrosine metabolism. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr BN Norman, Dr JH Hughes, Prof L Ranganath
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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How do hormones regulate memory?

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences
Deficiencies of thyroid hormone are common throughout the globe. Adult-onset hypothyroidism is prevalent in around 8-10% of the population and is associated with reproductive disorders, anxiety, depression and impairment of memory. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N Vasudevan, Prof P G Knight
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Treatment and biomarker development for inherited manganese transporter defects using cell models of SLC30A10 deficiency

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust BRC Translational Research (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships
Manganese is essential to human health and development. However, excess manganese is neurotoxic causing manganism, a neurodegenerative disorder characterised by dystonia-parkinsonism. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Tuschl, Dr P Mills, Dr WH Heywood
 15 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Manipulation of neuroimmune responses and behaviour by infectious agents

University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences
This project is available exclusively to self-funded students who wish to commence study for a PhD in the academic year 2023/24. The project focuses on how infectious agents modify the individuals that they infect and how neuroimmune responses to infection moderate behaviour changes in warm-blooded animals and humans. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr G Mcconkey, Dr S Clapcote
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Funded PhD - The mechanisms of cognition in bees and flies

University of Bristol School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience
This project will be part of the Bristol-Macquarie Cotutelle Programme, funded by EPSRC. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof J Hodge
 1 August 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Effects of FADS2 single-nucleotide polymorphisms on clathrin-mediated endocytosis in human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neurons

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Medicine
Hodge Centre for Translational Neuroscience. “Towards innovative treatments for mental illness”. Cardiff University Neuroscience and Mental Health Innovation Institute. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof A Harwood
 7 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Exploring Molecular Pathways for Improved Neural Regeneration in Spinal Cord Injury

University of Portsmouth School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
In the UK, 50,000 people currently live with spinal cord injury (SCI), and an additional 2,500 new cases are reported annually. SCI results in a permanent loss of sensation and movement, serving as a primary cause of paralysis for which effective treatments are currently unavailable. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Cayuso, Dr P Dey, Prof A Butt
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University

Masaryk University
The Biomedical Sciences doctoral degree programme has been created through the merging Medical Biology, Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, and Molecular Medicine, which has been designed in the CEITEC MU research centre to be a robust singular study programme consisting of three disciplines (Cell and Tissue Morphology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Molecular Medicine). Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)  Social Sciences Research Programme
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ERK5 MAPK signalling in Alzheimer’s disease

University of Bradford Faculty of Life Sciences
  Research Group: Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Neurodegenerative diseases have devastating effects on individuals’ lives and our society, with no effective treatments available. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Muller, Dr S Kantamneni
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MSc by Research: ADP-ribosylation in dementia and motor neuron disease

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences
ADP-ribosylation is a fundamental posttranslational modification where ADP-ribose is linked on to target proteins by ADP-ribose transferases and removed by the ADP-ribose hydrolases. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr L McGurk
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Investigating immune contributions to frontotemporal dementia and motor neuron disease

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is the 2nd most common form of dementia affecting younger people, with a typical age of onset in the mid-late 50s. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr SR Ryan, Prof D Brough
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Free Circulating Histone Variants and Their Complexes in Biofluids as Novel Markers of Diseases

Masaryk University Faculty of Medicine
Affiliation. Masaryk University, Faculty of Medicine. Study program. PhD program Biomedical Sciences. Specialization. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr JF Fröhlich
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Identification of transcriptomic signatures of autism-like neurodevelopmental disorder

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
The overarching aim of this project is to define transcriptional patterns and identify new genetic elements essential for the correct development of the human brain. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr PG Grzechnik, Dr A J Whitmarsh
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