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We have 32 Aston University, College of Health and Life Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Aston University, College of Health and Life Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 32 Aston University, College of Health and Life Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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An integrated model of alcohol consumption: Examining alcohol-related affect, motivation, and cognition.
Psychological research has made great strides in uncovering certain motivational and cognitive processes that are associated reliably with alcohol consumption. Read more
Development of an in vitro nebulisation assay for use with defence pathogens
Applications are invited for a three-year Postgraduate studentship, supported by the Defence Science Technology Laboratory (DSTL) and the College of Health and Life Sciences, to be undertaken within the Biosciences Research Group at Aston University. The successful applicant will join an established experimental group working on antibiotic drug discovery and development. . Read more
Study of Cystathionine γ-lyase/Hydrogen Sulfide pathway in Cardiomyopathy
Applications are invited for a three-year Postgraduate studentship, the College of Health and Life Sciences, to be undertaken at Aston University. Read more
The role of the enzyme aconitase in epilepsy
Epilepsy affects around an estimated 50 million people globally. It is the most common neurological disease; affecting people of all ages and walk of life. Read more
Novel functions of the hydroxylase and arginine demethylase JMJD6.
JMJD6 is a member of the jumonji domain-containing (JmjC) protein family. These proteins are metalloenzymes that can catalyse hydroxylation and demethylation on DNA, RNA and protein substrates. Read more
Supporting children with long-term health conditions to prevent and manage obesity
Children who are living with long-term medical conditions are a much greater risk for overweight and obesity compared to other children (Rimmer et al., 2007). Read more
Surfaces for the elimination of Clostridiodes difficile spores
Production of antimicrobial resistant spores by C. difficile and their dispersal in the environment facilitates the transmission of Clostridiodes difficile associated disease, especially in healthcare environments. Read more
Synthesis and Screening of Inhibitors for β–Lactamases
Owing to the overuse of penicillins, cephalosporins and carbapenems, β-lactam resistance has become a major public health problem. Read more
Noise induced hidden hearing loss in young adults
Many patients who visit audiological clinics and complain of difficulty listening in acoustically challenging environments do not show abnormalities on audiological tests. Read more
Mental health and digital working
The proposed research will address the fundamental question of how employees can use their existing relationships to support their mental health and well-being… Read more
Linking ADHD traits to neural measures of response inhibition and testing reliability
One core measure of cognitive control is that of response inhibition. Appropriately enacting response inhibition is a trait that may be lessened as… Read more
Investigating the role of endothelial cells in myelin damage in Alzheimer's diseases using iPSC-derived model
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affects around 50 million people globally with no cure. Apart from well-known neuronal loss, myelin abnormalities in brain have been recently detected from early stage of AD. Read more
How social are social networking sites? Investigating the relationship between different styles of usage and psychosocial factors.
Social networking sites (SNS) are an increasingly popular tool to engage in social interaction; for example, Facebook currently has 1.5 billion regular users and 74% of adults use such platforms regularly. Read more
How do the different labels and models used to define problematic substance use influence public stigma?
Public stigma is defined as the endorsement of negative attitudes held by members of the public against a specific group, which manifests in discrimination towards its members (Corrigan & Watson, 2002). Read more
The effect of disease-signalling features on holistic face processing
In this project we study the effect of disease-signalling facial features (e.g., scars, birth marks) on the extraction of information from unfamiliar faces. Read more