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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

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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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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

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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

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Metabolic programming: Role of micronutrient (B12) deficiency and associated epigenetic marks

Nottingham Trent University School of Science & Technology

The global epidemic of childhood obesity is a major public health issue. Although current adverse lifestyle (nutrition and physical inactivity) contributes to obesity, a growing body of evidence links early life nutritional adversity to the development of obesity and metabolic disorders in children. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Antonysunil

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Understanding the role of spliceosome gene mutations in disease

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

The DNA of a cell is copied into a pre-messenger RNA (pre-mRNA) that the cell uses as a template for protein production. Some of the information contained in DNA is not required for making proteins, therefore, unwanted information must be removed before a protein is made. Read more

Supervisors: Prof R O'Keefe, Prof B Newman

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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

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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

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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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Understanding centrosome assembly in healthy and cancerous tissue with imaging

University of Leicester Molecular and Cell Biology

This is an opportunity for a scientist to join the lab of Dr Robert Mahen in the Department of Molecular & Cell Biology at the University of Leicester. Read more

Supervisor: Dr R Mahen

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

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MSc By Research: How does SAF-A controls DNA replication and cell proliferation via open chromatin?

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 Hiraga, Prof A Donaldson

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Development of novel macrophage high-throughput cell-based phenotypic assay for drug screening

Anglia Ruskin University ARU School of Life Sciences

Research Group: Biomedical Research Group

Research Group. Biomedical Research Group. Proposed supervisory team. Dr Grisha Pirianov. . Prof David Leake (University of Reading). Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Pirianov

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Cell-matrix interface engineering for regenerative medicine applications and disease modelling

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Dr. Mahetab Amer is seeking motivated students with backgrounds in tissue engineering, cell biology, materials science, or related fields to join her dynamic, multidisciplinary research group at the Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Manchester. Read more

Supervisor: Dr M.A Amer

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MSc By Research: Isolation and Sorting of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells for Cell Therapy Applications in Lipodystrophy Disorders

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 McIlroy, Dr A Holme

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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

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Genetics: Investigating the functional effect of novel genes and genetic variants in malignant hyperthermia susceptibility using model systems

University of Leeds Faculty of Medicine and Health

Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is an inherited condition, where patients exposed to anaesthetic drugs are susceptible to a dramatic hyperthermic and hypermetabolic response that can contribute to a significant proportion of post-operative morbidity and deaths. Read more

Supervisors: Prof P Hopkins, Dr M-A Shaw, Dr C Diggle

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The role of extracellular vesicles and intercellular signalling in inherited kidney cancer

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Medicine

This is a Self-Funded/Sponsored PhD opportunity. FUNDING REQUIRED. Full UK/EU or International Tuition Fees. UK Living Expenses. Bench Fees (£60,000 total). Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Dunlop

31 May 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

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MSc By Research: Time and Space of TORC1 Signaling

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 R Hatakeyama, Prof A Donaldson

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PhD Students (f/m/d) for super-resolution microscopy-based investigations of the glycocalyx

Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light PhD Opportunities

The Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light research covers a wide range of topics, including nonlinear optics, quantum optics, nanophotonics, photonic crystal fibres, optomechanics, quantum technologies, biophysics, and links between physics and medicine. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LM Möckl

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

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Investigating the genetic determinants of ultra-complex telomere fusion

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Medicine

We are seeking a motivated molecular biologist to study the mechanisms by which telomere dysfunction impacts cancer genomes. Read more

Supervisor: Prof D Baird

3 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (European/UK 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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MSc By Research: Investigating the contextual mechanisms of WNT signalling in hypoblast vs extraembryonic mesoderm specification in early human development using stem cell models

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 S Hoppler, Dr C Ross

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Anesthesia-on-chip: Modelling the impact of fetal anesthesia on neural development

University College London UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health

A 3-year PhD Studentship on stem cell models of anaesthesia, funded by the NC3Rs, is available within the UCL GOS Institute of Child Health. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Galea

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

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Investigation of the role of STAMBP as a therapeutic target in oesophageal cancer

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

Research Group: The Patrick G Johnston Centre for Cancer Research

Publicly available data from CRISPR knock out screens in hundreds of cell lines suggests a strong dependency on STAMBP in oesophageal cancer. Read more

Supervisor: Prof R Kennedy

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

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Reaction of brain barriers to hemorrhagic stroke

Masaryk University Faculty of Medicine

Affiliation. Masaryk University, Faculty of Medicine. Study program. PhD program Biomedical Sciences. Specialization. Cell and Tissue Morphology. Read more

Supervisor: Dr PS Solár

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The effect of low protein diet on the development of the neuromuscular system

University of Liverpool Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences

Age-related sarcopenia is characterised by reduction in the number of myofibres and motor neurons and an additional weakening of the remaining fibres, causing reduction in muscle mass and function. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Vasilaki

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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

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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

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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

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We have 39 Other (cell culture) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

Other (cell culture) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

We have 39 Other (cell culture) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

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

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

Elucidation of a new pathological mechanism for brittle bone disease

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

Metabolic programming: Role of micronutrient (B12) deficiency and associated epigenetic marks

Understanding the role of spliceosome gene mutations in disease

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

The BCAT1 CXXC Motif and Oncogenesis in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia

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

Understanding centrosome assembly in healthy and cancerous tissue with imaging

MSc By Research: How does SAF-A controls DNA replication and cell proliferation via open chromatin?

Development of novel macrophage high-throughput cell-based phenotypic assay for drug screening

Cell-matrix interface engineering for regenerative medicine applications and disease modelling

MSc By Research: Isolation and Sorting of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells for Cell Therapy Applications in Lipodystrophy Disorders

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

Genetics: Investigating the functional effect of novel genes and genetic variants in malignant hyperthermia susceptibility using model systems

The role of extracellular vesicles and intercellular signalling in inherited kidney cancer

Preclinical testing of collagen synthesis inhibitors for fibrotic disease

MSc By Research: Time and Space of TORC1 Signaling

PhD Students (f/m/d) for super-resolution microscopy-based investigations of the glycocalyx

Investigating the genetic determinants of ultra-complex telomere fusion

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

MSc By Research: Investigating the contextual mechanisms of WNT signalling in hypoblast vs extraembryonic mesoderm specification in early human development using stem cell models

Anesthesia-on-chip: Modelling the impact of fetal anesthesia on neural development

Investigation of the role of STAMBP as a therapeutic target in oesophageal cancer

Reaction of brain barriers to hemorrhagic stroke

The effect of low protein diet on the development of the neuromuscular system

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

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

Targeting the sweet tooth to curb population-wide sugar intake

We have 39 Other (cell culture) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

Other (cell culture) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

We have 39 Other (cell culture) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students

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