Newcastle University, Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 10 Newcastle University, Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Identifying and validating digital biomarkers of frailty in Parkinson’s disease

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

Background. Frailty is a medical syndrome of physiological decline, accompanied by diminished resistance to stressors. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Yarnall

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

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The Application of Machine Learning in Organic Chemistry

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

Recent developments in machine learning have stimulated interest in the application of this powerful technique to new areas of research, including chemistry. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Ashton

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

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Patient-Specific Stem Cells to Interrogate the Molecular Mechanism of Pain in Parkinson’s Disease

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by loss of nigrostriatal dopaminergic pathways. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Alsaqati, Dr I Obara, Dr S Telezhkin

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

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Mechanistic design of effective pharmaceutical cocrystal formulations

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

It is estimated that more than 70 percent of the compounds in the pharmaceutical pipeline can be poorly water-soluble. Since solid drug forms must dissolve before absorption can occur, strategies to improve drug solubility and dissolution are a continuous need. Read more

Supervisor: Ms T C M Machado

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

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MycoTACs: Proteome targeting chimeras for Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

PROteolysis Targeting Chimeras (PROTACs) are a promising and recent technological development utilised in the degradation of proteins in eukaryotes. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Sellars, Prof E Pohl

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

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Microneedle biosensors for rapid and painless disease diagnosis

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

This project aims to develop rapid disease diagnostics based on transdermal microneedle biosensors. Disease diagnosis often relies on invasive tissue sampling techniques, such as blood sampling or skin biopsies, in order to extract biomarkers for analysis. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K W Ng, Dr W Lau

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

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Ultra-long-acting microneedles for biologics delivery

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

This project aims to develop transdermal microneedle formulations for delivering biologic drugs over several weeks or months. Biologics (e.g. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K W Ng, Dr W Lau

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

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Antipsychotic withdrawal – mapping support mechanisms and outcome predictors through lived experiences

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

Prescribing antipsychotics has increased steadily in England over the last decade. For serious mental health conditions like schizophrenia, they are prescribed with the view of keeping the patient on them indefinitely. Read more

Supervisor: Dr L Lindsey

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

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Novel design and formulation strategies to enhance drug delivery

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

The main research activities of my research group concern the improvement of traditional drug formulation and the development of novel drug and formulation strategies to enhance bioavailability and patient acceptability. Read more

Supervisors: Dr W Lau, Dr K W Ng

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

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The development of new antiviral agents targeting HIV-1

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School

Even before the current global COVID-19 pandemic, the threat posed to human health by viruses was extensive and although significant progress in targeting some viruses (e.g., HIV-1 and hepatitis C) has been made, challenges remain. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Ashton

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

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We have 10 Newcastle University, Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Newcastle University, Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 10 Newcastle University, Faculty of Medical Sciences Graduate School PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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