Other (neurodegenerative) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 11 Other (neurodegenerative) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Investigation the role of p62-dependent P-bodies in models of neurodegeneration

University of Plymouth Peninsula Medical School

Applications are invited for a three-year PhD studentship. The studentship will start on 1st Oct 2024. . Project Description. Read more

Supervisors: Dr H Stephenson, Prof S Luo, Dr C Barros

31 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Secretory vesicles in neurotoxicity: an in vivo exploration

Ulster University - Magee Campus Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Extracellular vesicles are tiny bubble-like structures secreted by multiple cell types including astrocytes, microglia and muscle. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Duguez, Dr W Duddy

10 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Dietary Intake in Parkinson's Disease

University of Auckland Liggins Institute

Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease and affects 1% of people over the age of 60 years in industrialised countries (1). Read more

Supervisor: Assoc Prof F Lithander

1 May 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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AI-enhanced dementia prevention: precision risk reduction using large language models, NIHR Funded PhD in Medical Studies Ref: 5100

University of Exeter Medical School

Location. Department of Health and Community Sciences, St Luke’s Campus, Exeter. The University of Exeter’s Department of Health and Community Sciences is inviting applications for a PhD studentship funded by the NIHR to commence on the 23rd September 2024. Read more

Supervisors: Dr D Llewellyn, Dr H Dong, Prof C Brayne

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

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Examining the dysfunction of DNA damage repair in synucleinopathies

University of Dundee School of Medicine

DNA damage is an emerging stressor implicated in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases. Our recent research within post-mortem dementia with Lewy body brain tissue has highlighted the dysregulation of several DNA damage repair pathways, alongside the occurrence of a novel nuclear alpha-synuclein pathology. Read more

Supervisor: Dr D Koss

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

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Investigating the role of RNA dependent DNA repair in childhood cancer

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Damage to our genetic material DNA is responsible for a wide range of human diseases including neurodegenerative diseases, haematological diseases, immune deficiencies, early ageing and cancers. Read more

Supervisor: Prof K Hiom

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

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Effect of Probiotics on Dysregulated Complement Mediated Synaptic Pruning Mechanisms relevant to complement C4 risk alleles for Schizophrenia.

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Medicine

Hodge Centre for Translational Neuroscience. “Towards innovative treatments for mental illness”. Cardiff University Neuroscience and Mental Health Innovation Institute. Read more

Supervisor: Dr T Hughes

7 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Exploring Parkinson’s disease subtypes using data driven approaches applied to prospective cohorts

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterised by a wide range of motor and non-motor features, for which there is no known cause. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M Lawton

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

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Peptide-based nanoparticles for brain targeted gene delivery.

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Gene therapy has the potential to provide therapeutic benefit to millions of people with neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. Delivery into the brain is hampered by the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which limits the efficacy of both conventional and novel therapies at the target site. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E McErlean, Prof H McCarthy

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

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Self-Navigating Nanocarriers for Intracellular Protein Delivery

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Protein-based therapeutics have shown remarkable success in modulating extracellular targets; however, effective intracellular delivery remains a key challenge in biotherapeutics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr W Al-Jamal

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

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Self-Navigating Nanocarriers for Intracellular Protein Delivery

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Protein-based therapeutics have shown remarkable success in modulating extracellular targets; however, effective intracellular delivery remains a key challenge in biotherapeutics. Read more

Supervisor: Dr W Al-Jamal

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

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We have 11 Other (neurodegenerative) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Other (neurodegenerative) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 11 Other (neurodegenerative) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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