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Immunology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 169 Immunology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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Next-generation mass spectrometry diagnostics to guide patient management post-SARS-CoV-2 infection
Applications will be reviewed until a suitable candidate is appointed. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to contribute to extensive morbidity and mortality worldwide. Read more
Evaluation of humoral response to NeuVac mRNA vaccine
Neuroblastoma is one of the most aggressive childhood cancers contributing to 15% of cancer-related childhood deaths. At diagnosis half of the patients have a metastatic tumour and recurrence is very common. Read more
Novel anti-pathogen regulatory mechanisms driven by Human Guanylate Binding Proteins
Human GBPs are a family of seven ~65kDa GTPases whose expression is upregulated by IFNg, for example during an infection. All mammalian GBPs contain a GTPase domain and a C-terminal helical region. Read more
Investigating the utility of exercise to enhance the yield of haemopoietic stem and progenitor cells in peripheral blood
Haemopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPC’s) are donated by approximately 2000 healthy individuals for patients with a variety of blood cancers and genetic disorders in the UK every year, however; there are barriers that limit this process working optimally. Read more
Development of dental caries detection point of care tools
About the project. Dental caries is the most common chronic disease in children and represents a significant disease burden for both children and adults. Read more
Primary Care projects
A choice of Primary Care projects are available. a) Exergaming. a novel approach to managing osteoarthritis of the knee. b) Impact of opioid use on adverse events in the oldest population. Read more
Functional characterisation of Siglec-15 as a new checkpoint inhibitor target
Tumours evolve many ways to gain survival advantage. New blood vessels are formed to deliver extra oxygen, nutrients and to assist mobilisation of… Read more
4 year fully-funded PhD on: Understanding the role of diversity in picornavirus biology and pathogenesis
* IMPORTANT. due to a large number of applicants, we will only email those that are selected for the second round. Background. RNA viruses have the highest mutation rates in nature. Read more
Are oxidative stress and dysregulated mitophagy involved in the progression of feline chronic kidney disease?
Feline chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a heterogeneous syndrome responsible for >1 in 8 deaths of cats over 5 years of age. Mineral bone disturbance… Read more
Investigating the relationship between two unique apicomplexan parasite organelles: the Eimeria refractile body and Plasmodium crystalloid
Apicomplexan parasites are widespread protozoan parasites of animals. The phylum Apicomplexa contains thousands of species and includes major pathogens of humans, domestic animals and livestock. Read more
Development of new therapies for immunothrombotic disease.
The Preston lab (www.prestonlab.com) at RCSI is seeking to recruit 2 x PhD students to join an SFI-funded research programme studying molecular pathways at the interface of blood coagulation and innate immunity. Read more
Innate Immune Reprogramming in Atherosclerosis
The Hospital of the University of Munich, Germany, is one of the largest and most competitive university hospitals in Germany and Europe. Read more
The interaction of classical swine fever virus (CSFV) with porcine cells
Classical swine fever virus (CSFV) is a highly contagious often fatal virus that infect pigs and other suidae. Clinical signs of disease include fever, loss of appetite and haemorrhages. Read more
Understanding the pro- and anti-tumour functions of IFNγ-producing γδ T cells
TO APPLY CLICK 'INSTITUTION WEBSITE' . γδ T cells are a rare population of T cell receptor-expressing cells that function like innate immune cells.γδ T cells consist of several different subtypes that can promote or prevent cancer progression, depending on the cytokines and cytotoxic molecules they express. Read more
Project at Queen's University Belfast - Nutritional programming in replacement dairy heifers: Future-proofing herd performance, health and behaviour
Project background. The lifetime performance of a dairy calf is impacted by its health, nutrition and environment, with a sub optimal position in any of these factors affecting the animal’s ability to achieve its genetic potential. Read more