We have 72 University of Edinburgh, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

The UK red squirrel population has declined over the past century due to a combination of habitat loss, invasive species competition and associated disease outbreaks. Scotland represents the last region where large, healthy populations exist, with current management focusing on red squirrel stronghold areas, while plans for species restoration in England are also underway. Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Ogden, Dr E Humble, Dr M Marr

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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R(D)SVS: A wild bird cell toolkit to study host range of avian influenza virus

University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

The current epizootic outbreak of Clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (AIV) has devastated certain populations of British wild birds (e.g. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Digard, Dr M McGrew, Dr KS Sutton

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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R(D)SVS: Applying innovative genomic analyses to identify ancestry and infer selection in admixed populations of dogs

University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Studying the genomes of admixed individuals (hybrids) from genetically distinct populations is an important area of research. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Wiener, Dr J Schoenebeck, Dr JF Friedrich

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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R(D)SVS: Defining the bacterial drivers of group B Streptococcus in the aquaculture niche

University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

The emergence of new and highly virulent lineages of bacterial pathogens is one of the most significant challenges facing humanity. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Lynskey, Dr D Robledo, Dr J Alves

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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R(D)SVS: Genetic regulation of crustacean shell colour patterning

University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Supervisors. Dr Nick Wade, Prof Denis Headon, Prof Martin Stevens (University of Exeter). Shell colour patterning in crustaceans is fundamental to providing them protective camouflage that has likely led to their success in many marine environments. Read more

Supervisors: Dr NW Wade, Dr D Headon

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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R(D)SVS: One health surveillance system of aborifactants and infertility in Nandi Co-operative dairy cattle and incidence of zoonotic infections in the concurrent population

University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Smallholder dairy farming is a rapidly growing area in East Africa promoted by NGOs (including BMGF) as a means of improving income and food security in these LMICs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Bronsvoort, Dr AC Cook, Dr S Mazeri, Dr B van Bunnik

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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R(D)SVS: Tracking the evolution, spread and key drivers of zoonotic diseases

University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIV) present a significant threat to public health, food security, and the poultry industry. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Lu, Dr S Lycett, Dr I Simpson

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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R(D)SVS: Using 3D imaging techniques to improve the diagnosis of mucosal melanoma-associated metastatic disease in the canine and human patient

University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Most patients with mucosal melanoma (MM) will develop incurable metastatic disease (MD) with a 5-year survival rate as low as 14%.1 Histopathological evaluation of sentinel lymph nodes is the gold standard for diagnosis of MD. Read more

Supervisors: Dr KB Blacklock, Dr E Patton, Dr M Gray

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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R(D)SVS: An ex vivo model system for understanding and manipulating host pathogen interactions in the lung

University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Infectious respiratory disease is one of the major global health concerns in both humans and animals. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G McLachlan, Dr T Burdon

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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R(D)SVS: Genomic analysis of Streptococcus uberis epidemiology in bovine mastitis: understanding modes of transmission and their genetic basis

University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Mastitis, inflammation of the mammary gland, is one of the most common and economically important diseases in dairy cattle. Bovine mastitis causes reductions in milk yield and quality and in severe cases the affected animal is culled. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Paterson, Prof A Macrae, Prof R Fitzgerald

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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R(D)SVS: Identification of host genes underpinning resistance against avian infuenza using in vivo CRISPR screens

University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

The recent global avian influenza outbreaks have caused devastating lsoses in wild bird populations, while simultaneously raising threats to commercial poultry operations. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Grey, Dr R Pinto

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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R(D)SVS: Conservation genomics of manta and devil rays

University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Supervisors. Dr Emily Humble, Professor Rob Ogden, Dr Guy Stevens (Manta Trust). Manta and devil rays are charismatic marine megafauna with high ecotourism value. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Humble, Dr R Ogden

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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R(D)SVS: Comparative epigenomics to understand transcriptional regulation in farmed fishes

University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Polycomb group (PcG) complexes are key epigenetic regulators of gene expression, with intriguing differences in their modes of operation across species that remain poorly understood. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D VERNIMMEN, Prof D Macqueen

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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R(D)SVS: Development of novel antimicrobial approaches combining Stem cell research and bioinformatics tools

University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Supervisors. Dr. Cristina Esteves, Dr. Diego Robledo, Dr. Rose Daniels and Prof. Xavier Donadeu. In an effort to contain the increased antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threat, unprecedented measures are being implemented to reduce antibiotic usage both in animals and humans. Read more

Supervisors: Dr C Esteves, Dr D Robledo, Dr X Donadeu

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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R(D)SVS : Food Safety and Antimicrobial Resistance: Implications of Environmental Guidelines for Diet Shifts in the UK

University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

The prevalence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in pathogens is increasing and, if unchallenged, it is estimated that 10 million deaths could result per year by 2050 due to AMR-related infections. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A Corbishley, Dr T Bachmann, Dr L Jaacks

8 January 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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We have 72 University of Edinburgh, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

University of Edinburgh, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 72 University of Edinburgh, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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