Other (information studies) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

University of Birmingham Institute of Inflammation and Ageing

Investigating the role of alveolar macrophage metabolic reprogramming in pathogenesis of progressive pulmonary fibrosis.

Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis (PPF) is a devastating condition which causes worsening breathlessness and disability, with a high mortality rate. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Mahida

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

Establishing and orienting causal relationships between sleep characteristics and reproductive function

Supervisors: Dr R Richmond, Dr G Sharp, Prof D Lawlor

Rationale. A large body of literature from animal studies has highlighted the role of core clock genes in relation to reproductive function [1]. Read more

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

IMT Institute for Advanced Studies Lucca

5 fully funded Ph.D. positions in “Cognitive, Computational and Social Neurosciences” at the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca

The IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca is now recruiting 5 talented doctoral candidates in its Cognitive, Computational and Social Neurosciences (CCSN) Ph.D. Read more

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide) PhD Research Programme

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Bioinformatics studies of protein structures, functions and their interactions

The computational study of protein structures, functions and their interactions is fundamental to our understanding of disease. Read more

Supervisor: Prof L J McGuffin

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

Monash University Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Examining neurocognitive interventions and mechanisms in the treatment of alcohol use disorders

In recent years, there has been a growing appreciation of the role that subconscious “cognitive biases” play in addiction. Read more

Supervisor: Prof VM Manning

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

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

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

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

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

University of Birmingham College of Medical and Dental Sciences

Intestinal Microbiome Modulation using Next Generation Probiotics

We are seeking talented, motivated students with a passion for research in microbiology, gastrointestinal health and probiotic delivery led by Dr Richard Horniblow (Associate Professor in Gastrointestinal Biomedical Science) at the College of Medical and Dental Sciences and the University of Birmingham (https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/clinical-sciences/horniblow-richard.aspx). Read more

Supervisors: Dr R Horniblow, Dr T Iqbal

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

University of Birmingham Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

PhD in Women's Health Reseacrh

We are seeking talented, motivated students with a passion for research in Women’s Health led by Shakila Thangaratinam (Professor Shakila Thangaratinam - Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research - University of Birmingham). Read more

Supervisors: Prof S T Thangaratinam, Dr J A Allotey, Dr A W Wilson, Dr S S Sobhy

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

University of Exeter Medical School

Last chance to apply

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

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)

University of Birmingham Institute of Inflammation and Ageing

Investigating the Immune and Inflammatory Response to Traumatic Injury

We are seeking talented, motivated students with a passion for research in the field of immunology and traumatic injury to join the trauma research team lead by Dr Jon Hazeldine (https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/inflammation-ageing/hazeldine-jon.aspx). Read more

Supervisor: Dr J H Hazeldine

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

University of Birmingham Institute of Inflammation and Ageing

Molecular Mechanisms of Resolution of Inflammation

We are seeking talented, motivated students to join the research group led by Professor Andy Clark (https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/staff/profiles/inflammation-ageing/clark-andy.aspx), a member of the University of Birmingham’s Rheumatology Research Group (https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/inflammation-ageing/research/rheumatology-research-group/index.aspx). Read more

Supervisor: Prof A Clark

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

Sheffield Hallam University Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

Sheffield Hallam University - Psychology Demonstratorships: Understanding interpersonal aspects of perimenopause

Applications are invited for Psychology Demonstratorships in the department of Psychology, Sociology, and Politics, commencing October 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Dr HH Humphreys

24 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Clinical Significance and Diagnostic Accuracy of Special Tests in Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain

Supervisor: Dr K Papadopoulos

Special tests are typically used to assist in the diagnostic process by implicating specific tissue structures that are either dysfunctional, pathological, or lack structural integrity, confirming the findings from the physical assessment and providing a tentative diagnosis (Magee, 2014). Read more

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

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

Your PhD in Medicine with Brighton and Sussex Medical School

University of Brighton

Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) is an equal partnership between the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex, together with National Health Service organisations (NHS) throughout the Southeast region of the United Kingdom. Read more

University of Birmingham Institute of Inflammation and Ageing

Exploring the Metabolomic Landscape of Critical Illness Outcomes in Pneumonia Patients

We are seeking a talented, motivated student with a passion for a PhD position focusing on the cutting-edge intersection of clinical metabolomics and critical care outcomes in pneumonia patients. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Thickett, Dr A Scott, Dr D Parekh

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

The genetics of human scarring – cross-cutting approaches to the understanding of human wound repair.

Supervisors: Prof N Timpson, Prof P Martin

Rationale. Repair of adult tissues involves a complex interplay of several key cell lineages and inevitably leads to formation of a fibrotic collagenous scar. Read more

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

Sheffield Hallam University Health and Social Care Research

Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarship: An Intersectionality Analysis of the Division of Labour in Healthcare Settings

Applications are invited for Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) PhD scholarships in Health and Social Care, aligned to the departments of Nursing and Midwifery and Allied Health Professions, commencing 1st October 2024. Read more

Supervisor: Dr SB Bhanbhro

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Integrative genomics prioritisation of drug targets

20 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

The MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit at the University of Bristol is the leading group for the development and application of causal analysis and evidence triangulation in health research to improve lives. Read more

Supervisor: Prof T Gaunt

The INDICO-II Study – Effects of Body Composition and Dietary Improvement on Cell Membrane Dynamics and their Relationship with the Aetiology of Type II Diabetes

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

The InDiCo Study (Inflammation, Diets, body Composition) is a pre-clinical study conducted at the University of Worcester. The InDiCo Study is currently unravelling links between diets that favour a pro-inflammatory environment with biomarkers of cell function and body composition. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Bueno

The BCAT1 CXXC Motif and Oncogenesis in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia

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

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

Prognostic Markers in Bladder Cancer

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

Bladder cancer is the ninth most common malignant disease in the world (Ferlay et al., 2015). Following removal of diseased tissue, cancer reoccurs in approximately 40% of patients and in 8% it metastasises into other tissues. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Cherry

Self-Funded PhD Students Only PhD Research Programme

PhD in Applied Sciences

University of Brighton

The University of Brighton’s research responds directly to the most pressing global challenges, with impact at the heart of our ambitions and success. Read more

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

Supervisor: Dr P Maghsoudlou

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

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

University of Bristol Bristol Dental School

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

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

Aberdeen University School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

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

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

Aberdeen University School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

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

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

An investigation of the causal relationship and genetic overlap between sleep traits and physical and mental health using Mendelian randomization

Supervisors: Dr S Lewis, Dr MR Renteria, Dr HJ Jones

Rationale. Sleep has long been known to play a role in physical and mental wellbeing and sleep disruption has been observed to co-occur with a number of health conditions including. Read more

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

Understanding the long-term effects of breastfeeding and lactation on maternal and child health

Supervisors: Dr L Zuccolo, Dr C Borges, Dr R Freathy

Rationale. Breastfeeding is the biological norm and sustainable. It is also potentially life-saving, particularly for premature babies and those without access to clean water. Read more

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

Harnessing the genetics of DNA methylation to understand context-specific gene regulation in disease

Supervisors: Dr J Min, Dr E Hannon, Prof J MIll, Dr GL Leyden

Project Background. Genome wide association studies (GWAS) have discovered many genetic associations with health outcomes. However, most GWAS signals reside in non-coding regions and it is likely that GWAS variants confer their effects through a regulatory mechanism. Read more

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