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Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Manchester

We have 138 Biological Sciences PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in Manchester

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Dysfunctional antifungal potency of the respiratory mucosa in COPD

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Inhalation of Aspergillus fumigatus spores cause >3,000,000 chronic and >200,000 invasive diseases annually worldwide. Invasive aspergillosis carries a 50% mortality rate overall, but mortality rate approaches 100% if diagnosis is delayed or missed and it is >75% in certain cohorts of patients, such as COPD sufferers. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Bertuzzi, Dr J.H Herbert, Dr S Gago
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Development and validation of a radiosensitivity gene expression signature in prostate cancer

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Prostate cancer (PCa) is diagnosed in 1.4 million men globally each year and causes 375,000 deaths, making PCa the second most common cancer and fifth most common cause of death from cancer in men[1]. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Choudhury, Dr MR Reardon, Dr TS Smith
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Unlocking the potential of plant cellulose for the production of new materials and chemicals

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Plant biomass, in the form of plant cell walls are the only renewable resource sufficiently abundant to make a meaningful contribution to decreasing CO. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof S Turner, Dr J Pittman
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Children’s cognitive development: how is it affected by traffic-related air pollution in and around schools?

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
There is evidence that air pollution can have a negative impact on children’s cognitive development (Gartland et al., 2022). Read more
 Supervisors: Dr NG Gartland, Prof M van Tongeren, Dr T Bannan, Dr AH Hood
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What is the interrelationship between cell mitosis and cell polarity during apical-basal polarisation of epithelial organs?

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
My group strives to uncover how mechanics and biochemical signalling work together to shape epithelial organs during development. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C.B Buckley, Dr S Woolner
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The impact of nutritional scavenging on host-pathogen interactions, antifungal efficacy and emergence of antifungal resistance

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Infections caused by Aspergillus fumigatus (Af) cause more deaths globally than any other fungal disease. Over 20 million are affected annually with four million having life threatening invasive and chronic infections with high morbidity and mortality up to 90%. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr N.V.R Van Rhijn, Dr M Bromley
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Modelling the ecology and evolution of microbial communities

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
From the human gut to deep-sea sediments, microbial communities – or microbiomes – colonize virtually every habitat on earth. These microbiomes are central to ecosystem functioning and to host health, and therefore it is essential that we understand how and why they change over time. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Coyte, Dr C Knight
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Investigating the connection between early embryo architecture and embryo viability

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
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 Supervisors: Dr B Plusa, Dr K Dorey
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Control of gene expression in embryonic development

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
The impressive range of anatomical variations observed in animals along their body axis is the result of distinct control mechanisms governing gene expression. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof N Bobola, Dr M Birket
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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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Characterisation of how pro-peptide regions of collagen control extracellular matrix homeostasis, in health and musculoskeletal diseases

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Collagen-I (‘collagen’ from hereon) is the most abundant protein in the human body (circa 25% of total protein mass), providing structure to organs with very different functions (e.g. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr JC Chang, Dr TZ Zacharchenko, Prof C Baldock
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Identifying critical pathways regulating autoimmunity in immuno-oncology and arthritis patients. Short title: IPADS (Immune PAthways for Drug Side-effects)

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Inflammatory arthritis (IA) can result from non-autoimmune diseases (like crystal arthritis) and from autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and spondyloarthropathies (inc. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S Viatte, Prof A Barton, Mr P Martin
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Nitrate supplementation in pregnancy: maternal, fetal and offspring outcomes

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Maternal diet has a significant impact on fetal growth and development, as well as pregnancy outcomes and long-term offspring health. Dietary patterns… Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Cottrell, Dr M Dilworth
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Imagery in Action in Parkinson’s disease

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition affecting around 1 in 500 people, with significant impact on movements, which are typically slower and smaller. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Poliakoff, Dr E Gowen
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Communication and co-speech gestures in Parkinson’s disease

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition affecting around 1 in 500 people, with significant impact on movements and quality of life. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Poliakoff, Dr P Conroy
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