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Human induced pluripotent stem cell models for the study and treatment of mitochondrial optic neuropathies
Cardiff University Cardiff Centre for Vision Sciences
This project will generate human retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) for therapeutic testing. We will replace mouse tissue with human RGCs differentiated from patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) from dominant optic atrophy caused by mutation in the OPA1 gene and from normal controls. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof M Votruba, Dr B Mead
 15 February 2021 PhD Research Project

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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Our Mission: to Educate, Nurture and Discover for the benefit of Human Health
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Our ultimate purpose is to work in service of patients. RCSI was founded by Royal Charter on 11th February 1784, to set and support professional standards for surgical training and practice in Ireland. Read more
 Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide)

Some or all of the PhD opportunities in this programme have funding attached. Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Funding may only be available to a limited set of nationalities and you should read the full programme details for further information.

 Ireland PhD Programme

Ireland PhD Programme

An Irish PhD usually takes 3-4 years. Traditional doctorates focus primarily on independent research; structured programmes include additional classes and a greater focus on transferable skills. Most students initially register for an MPhil degree before upgrading to the status of PhD candidate and completing their thesis. This will be assessed through an oral viva voce process involving two examiners.

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Dynamic cell fate decisions: linking mechanical signals and protein expression dynamics in the developing eye to understand human developmental disorders
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Inherited developmental disorders account for much of childhood visual impairment. Development of the eye requires cell fate decisions that balance stem cell proliferation and differentiation. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr Cerys Manning, Prof N Papalopulu
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Using artificial intelligence to optimise treatment decisions by analysis of retinal images for patients with blinding diabetic eye disease
Newcastle University MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership
Diabetic eye disease accounts for over 28,000 sight impaired people in the UK, with 1280 new patients registered blind each year. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof B Obara, Mr M Habib, Prof D Steel
 27 January 2021 PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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The use of high- and low-melanopic lighting to improve cognitive work in healthcare
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Previous research has supported the notion that lighting conditions play a role in determining how well humans work on healthcare tasks. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Phipps, Prof C Dickinson
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Developing novel mitochondrial therapeutics to prevent sight loss
University of Birmingham Institute of Inflammation and Ageing
Research interests/description of main research theme. Mitochondria are fundamental for tissue homeostasis, by regulating central processes involved in metabolism, oxidative stress and cell death. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Romero, Dr G Wallace, Miss S Rauz
 1 February 2021 PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

This research project has funding attached. It is only available to UK citizens or those who have been resident in the UK for a period of 3 years or more. Some projects, which are funded by charities or by the universities themselves may have more stringent restrictions.

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MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership: Use of gene edited risk factor of age-related macular degeneration in retinal pigment epithelium to identify novel therapeutic interventions
University of Liverpool MRC DiMeN Doctoral Training Partnership
Background. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of impaired vision and blindness in over 50s for which treatments are limited to a small subset of sufferers. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof L Paraoan, Prof M Jackson, Dr D Shanley
 27 January 2021 PhD Research Project

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PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

This project is in competition for funding with other projects. Usually the project which receives the best applicant will be successful. Unsuccessful projects may still go ahead as self-funded opportunities. Applications for the project are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates, but potential funding may be restricted to a limited set of nationalities. You should check the project and department details for more information.

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CRISPR-activation to prevent genetic eye disease
The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health
Mutations resulting in haploinsufficiency or hypomorphic alleles are the cause of most inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs). Gene replacement therapy for such conditions is one treatment option but the large developmental costs and time associated with such therapies are barriers to developing this approach more widely. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr F Manson, Dr T Wang
 Year round applications PhD Research Project

PhD Research Project

PhD Research Projects are advertised opportunities to examine a pre-defined topic or answer a stated research question. Some projects may also provide scope for you to propose your own ideas and approaches.

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Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Self-Funded PhD Students Only

This project does not have funding attached. You will need to have your own means of paying fees and living costs and / or seek separate funding from student finance, charities or trusts.

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