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Does impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia develop through habituation

Low blood sugar levels (hypo) are very common in people with Type 1 diabetes (T1D) who are reliant on insulin treatment to manage their illness. Read more

Supervisors: Dr A McNeilly, Prof R McCrimmon

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)

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Spatial orientation changes and their impact on driving in ageing and dementia (HORNBERGERM_U24DACFMH)

University of East Anglia Norwich Medical School

The PhD project will be supervised by Prof. Michael Hornberger (dementia neuroscientist, University of East Anglia). Please contact the supervisor at m.hornberger@uea.ac.uk for further information on the project. Read more

Supervisor: Prof M Hornberger

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

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Widening participation in economic evaluations alongside randomised controlled trials: developing resource-use questionnaires for underserved populations

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

When conducting a trial-based economic evaluation to assess the cost-effectiveness of a new treatment or drug, it is necessary to measure both the benefits (such as quality of life) and the costs associated with delivering the intervention[1]. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Thorn

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

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Laser-based fabrication of medical diagnostic devices in paper

University of Southampton Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

The focus of our group’s research is the development of user-friendly sensors or devices for affordable and rapid clinical diagnostic testing at the point-of-care (POC) of a patient, i.e., at their hospital bedside or in a care/nursing home, or in ambulance or at home. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Sones

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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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: Resistance isn’t futile: Uncovering novel mechanisms of fungal drug resistance

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 D Childers, Dr S Dall'Angelo

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

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MSc By Research: Research project Exploiting fungal cell wall remodelling mechanisms to combat antifungal drug tolerance

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: Prof C Munro, Dr D Childers, Dr H Cao, Dr L Walker

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

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MSc By Research: Cell based assays for the detection of environmental toxins

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 A Kolb, Dr S Gratz

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

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Targeting the sweet tooth to curb population-wide sugar intake

University of Nottingham School of Medicine

Excess intake of dietary sugars are a major contributor to obesity, and type 2 diabetes and 82% of people state that taste is the major determinant of what they buy and eat. Read more

Supervisor: Dr P Aldiss

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

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Improvements of asparaginase-based treatment for Childhood ALL

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Biosciences

Project Description. Most popular current treatments for childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) in clinic are based on asparaginase (Raja et al 2012). Read more

Supervisors: Dr O V Gerasimenko, Dr J Gerasimenko

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

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Targeting senescence to ameliorate ageing and treat cancer and other age-related diseases

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

Ageing is a biological process that affects all humans. Despite the scientific advances of the past decades, the mechanisms that lead to ageing are not fully understood. Read more

Supervisor: Prof S Macip

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

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Identifying DNA methylation signatures of prostate cancer progression and mortality among patients with clinically confirmed, localised disease at baseline in a large prospective clinical trial

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Rationale. Prostate Cancer (PCa) is a leading cause of male mortality, with 336,000 deaths worldwide each year (1). Although most PCa cases are indolent, slow-growing, and tend not to progress, a subset of PCa cases are more aggressive and will progress to metastases, treatment resistance and death. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Yousefi, Prof R Martin, Dr M Suderman, Dr A Lane, Dr SM Merriel

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Exploring the relationship between alcohol consumption and self-harm combining epidemiological and human laboratory methods

University of Bristol Bristol Medical School

Project Background. Self-harm is a major public health concern. It is the strongest predictor of suicide and is particularly common among young people; a group in which rates of self -harm and suicide appear to be rising. Read more

Supervisors: Dr B Mars, Dr J Heron, Assoc Prof AA Attwood, Prof M Munafo

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Clinical: Gastroesophageal reflux in respiratory disease: pathogenic role and improved management

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which stomach contents, such as food and acid pass into the gullet/oesophagus causing heartburn. GERD is very common in patients with lung disease, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis (CF). Read more

Supervisors: Prof L Houghton, Dr D Peckham

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

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We have 29 Other (testing) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Other (testing) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 29 Other (testing) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Does impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia develop through habituation

Spatial orientation changes and their impact on driving in ageing and dementia (HORNBERGERM_U24DACFMH)

Widening participation in economic evaluations alongside randomised controlled trials: developing resource-use questionnaires for underserved populations

Laser-based fabrication of medical diagnostic devices in paper

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

MSc By Research: Resistance isn’t futile: Uncovering novel mechanisms of fungal drug resistance

MSc By Research: Research project Exploiting fungal cell wall remodelling mechanisms to combat antifungal drug tolerance

MSc By Research: Cell based assays for the detection of environmental toxins

Targeting the sweet tooth to curb population-wide sugar intake

Improvements of asparaginase-based treatment for Childhood ALL

Targeting senescence to ameliorate ageing and treat cancer and other age-related diseases

Identifying DNA methylation signatures of prostate cancer progression and mortality among patients with clinically confirmed, localised disease at baseline in a large prospective clinical trial

Exploring the relationship between alcohol consumption and self-harm combining epidemiological and human laboratory methods

Clinical: Gastroesophageal reflux in respiratory disease: pathogenic role and improved management

We have 29 Other (testing) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Other (testing) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 29 Other (testing) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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