Other (lungs) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 6 Other (lungs) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Functional effects of variable number tandem repeat expansions in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

University of Leicester Department of Genetics and Genome Biology

Research Group: Human & Medical Genetics

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, progressive lung disease characterized by the formation of scar tissue in the lungs. Read more

Supervisor: Prof E Hollox

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

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Selective targeting of furin for the treatment of fibrotic lung disease.

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Furin, a proprotein convertase has been established as a therapeutic target across several disease areas to include chronic airways diseases and infectious disease, such as COVID-19 (reviewed in our recent publication, Douglas et al, 2023). Read more

Supervisor: Prof L Martin

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

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Nanoparticle delivery of antibiotics for treatment of pulmonary infection

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a major global risk to human health by causing death, disability, longer hospitalisations, and increased healthcare costs. Read more

Supervisors: Dr V Kett, Prof M Tunney

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

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Molecular characterisation of post-tuberculous bronchiectasis

University of Dundee School of Medicine

Tuberculosis is a major health problem is Iraq and globally. While treatment of TB, including MDR TB has greatly improved resulting in high rates of clinical cure, many patients with TB are left with persisting lung disease including airflow obstruction and bronchiectasis. Read more

Supervisors: Prof J Chalmers, Dr M Al-Khairalla

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

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Novel regulatory pathways leading to Neutrophil Activation

Queen’s University Belfast School of Medicine, Dentistry & Biomedical Sciences

In chronic lung diseases such as Cystic Fibrosis lung disease or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, the lung is susceptible to destruction of lung tissue by human cells that normally participate in removing bacteria from the lung. Read more

Supervisors: Prof C Taggart, Dr R Williams

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

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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

Open Day(s) Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 6 Other (lungs) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Other (lungs) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 6 Other (lungs) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Functional effects of variable number tandem repeat expansions in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Selective targeting of furin for the treatment of fibrotic lung disease.

Nanoparticle delivery of antibiotics for treatment of pulmonary infection

Molecular characterisation of post-tuberculous bronchiectasis

Novel regulatory pathways leading to Neutrophil Activation

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

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