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Investigating the influence of individual culture and cultural competence in developing and applying clinical reasoning skills among junior medical doctors

Clinical reasoning skills are at the heart of the effective functioning of medical practitioners. They are not only essential for delivering high-quality patient care but also integral to all aspects of a doctor's daily work. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Karunaratne

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Determine the efficacy of growth hormone receptor antagonism in hepatocellular carcinoma spheroid culture models

University of Auckland Liggins Institute

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is an aggressive and difficult to treat cancer with poor survival rates and limited systemic treatment options for advanced-stage disease. Read more

Supervisors: Dr Y Wang, Dr J Perry

28 February 2025 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Elucidation of a new pathological mechanism for brittle bone disease

University of Liverpool Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease Department of Musculoskeletal Biology

The incidence of the brittle bone disease osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is estimated to be around 1 in 10,000 individuals. The phenotypic spectrum of OI ranges from mild to perinatal lethal and includes extra-skeletal connective tissue manifestations. Read more

Supervisor: Dr EG Laird

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

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MSc By Research: Assessing health benefits of gut microbiota using host-microbe interaction models of the human gut

Aberdeen University School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The MSc by Research programme at the University of Aberdeen is for students interested in a research-intensive master's degree. It is designed specifically to enhance your skills for a PhD or research career. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Gratz, Prof K Scott

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

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Investigating mechanisms of extra-cellular matrix remodelling and fibrosis in the gastrointestinal tract

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Inflammatory bowel diseases, such as Crohn's disease, are increasing in prevalence globally. These are caused by chronic inflammation in the gut, there is no cure and medications are not effective for all. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Mclean

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Preclinical testing of collagen synthesis inhibitors for fibrotic disease

University of Liverpool Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease Department of Musculoskeletal Biology

Fibrotic disease is characterised by an excessive accumulation of collagen within tissues, which then impedes tissue function. Organ fibrosis specifically kidney fibrosis, liver fibrosis, cardiac fibrosis and lung fibrosis have limited treatment options, pose a huge clinical burden and are life-limiting diseases. Read more

Supervisor: Dr EG Laird

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

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Creating patient-specific retinal organoids from human induced pluripotent stem cells for in vitro simulation of uveitis

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Uveitis, although uncommon, is a notable cause of visual impairment and blindness. Uveitis encompasses a range of conditions driven by both innate autoinflammatory and adaptive autoimmune CD4 T-cell responses. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Maghsoudlou

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

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4-year PhD Studentship: A novel, bacterial quorum sensor-infused nanocarrier drug delivery system to tackle antimicrobial resistant fungi

University of Bristol Bristol Dental School

Healthcare associated infections (HAI) remain an unresolved clinical issue that significantly impacts patients’ lives and global economies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N Bandara, Dr A Nobbs

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

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MSc By Research: Investigating the cellular mechanisms underlying the link between maternal diabetes and autism spectrum disorders using 3D human brain organoids.

Aberdeen University School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The MSc by Research programme at the University of Aberdeen is for students interested in a research-intensive master's degree. It is designed specifically to enhance your skills for a PhD or research career. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Kang, Dr D Berg

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

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MSc By Research: Towards environment-sensing biobots

Aberdeen University School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The MSc by Research programme at the University of Aberdeen is for students interested in a research-intensive master's degree. It is designed specifically to enhance your skills for a PhD or research career. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G S Bewick, Dr M Giannaccini, Dr C Giuraniuc

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

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Exploring the influence of individual cultural background on seeking, interpreting, and utilizing feedback among medical undergraduate students.

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Feedback plays an important role in medical education, serving to promote self-reflection, identify areas for improvement, and motivate learning. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Karunaratne, Dr RA Alkhadragy

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Fertility preservation of male childhood cancer patients

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Every day, around five children receive a diagnosis of cancer in the United Kingdom, with boys slightly more frequently than girls. Read more

Supervisors: Dr F Lopes, Prof R Mitchell

30 June 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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PhD candidate - Origin of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders in Childhood (f/m/x)

Helmholtz Zentrum Munich Helmholtz Institute for Metabolic, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG)

We are Helmholtz Munich. In a rapidly changing world, we discover breakthrough solutions for better health. Our research is focused within the areas of metabolic health/diabetes, environmental health, molecular targets and therapies, cell programming and repair, bioengineering, and computational health. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Körner

22 March 2025 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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The BCAT1 CXXC Motif and Oncogenesis in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia

University of Worcester Research School

The BCAT1 gene is implicated in the pathogenesis of many cancer types, including acute myeloid leukaemia (AML)1–4. Recently, our group identified a novel antioxidant role for BCAT1 in AML cells5. Read more

Supervisor: Dr S Coles

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

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Investigating the role of thymosin beta 10 in feline chronic kidney disease

Royal Veterinary College Central

Chronic kidney disease is an extremely common but heterogeneous condition in cats that adversely affects their health and welfare and is the most frequent cause of death in cats over five years of age. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E Vasilopoulou, Prof J Elliott, Dr R Jepson

28 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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We have 62 Other (culture) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Other (culture) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 62 Other (culture) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Investigating the influence of individual culture and cultural competence in developing and applying clinical reasoning skills among junior medical doctors

Determine the efficacy of growth hormone receptor antagonism in hepatocellular carcinoma spheroid culture models

Elucidation of a new pathological mechanism for brittle bone disease

MSc By Research: Assessing health benefits of gut microbiota using host-microbe interaction models of the human gut

Investigating mechanisms of extra-cellular matrix remodelling and fibrosis in the gastrointestinal tract

Preclinical testing of collagen synthesis inhibitors for fibrotic disease

Creating patient-specific retinal organoids from human induced pluripotent stem cells for in vitro simulation of uveitis

4-year PhD Studentship: A novel, bacterial quorum sensor-infused nanocarrier drug delivery system to tackle antimicrobial resistant fungi

MSc By Research: Investigating the cellular mechanisms underlying the link between maternal diabetes and autism spectrum disorders using 3D human brain organoids.

MSc By Research: Towards environment-sensing biobots

Exploring the influence of individual cultural background on seeking, interpreting, and utilizing feedback among medical undergraduate students.

Fertility preservation of male childhood cancer patients

PhD candidate - Origin of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders in Childhood (f/m/x)

The BCAT1 CXXC Motif and Oncogenesis in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia

Investigating the role of thymosin beta 10 in feline chronic kidney disease

We have 62 Other (culture) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Other (culture) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 62 Other (culture) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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